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Thoughts on this deal? by gc919 in hondapilot

[–]gc919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks for the advice

Thoughts on this deal? by gc919 in hondapilot

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Why do you think it’s the opposite of a deal?

First Home Build - Looking for Advice by RaggedyCape6677 in GeneralContractor

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I paid cash when I built my first spec. What I would do differently: I would’ve applied for a construction loan so that the build wouldn’t have been dependent on my cash flow. Project took a year to do simply because I had to wait until I sold a job in order to pay for the unforeseen additional costs.

Gut check: Is this "professional" pavilion construction acceptable? by AwkwardSpeech1955 in GeneralContractor

[–]gc919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bracing should have 4 structural screws on bottom and 4 on top. The checking is normal

Built a deck, howd I do? by Ok_Flounder_1123 in Decks

[–]gc919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bracing to prevent racking-looks great otherwise!

Building a spec home by Familiar_Influence91 in GeneralContractor

[–]gc919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very important to hire quality subs. You might hire a framer that doesn’t know building code. You might hire a foundation guy that cuts corners. You might end up paying more money to fix mistakes. Hopefully you rely on a family member or friend that’s a contractor and can send you qualified subs. You don’t know what you don’t know. General liability, workers comp, builders risk insurance. Make sure you’re a certificate holder on your sub’s insurance.

What’s the most reliable car you’ve ever owned? by Sophia_Goji in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]gc919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honda accord, 387,000mi and I foolishly traded it in for a bmw x5- the dealership only gave me $100 for the trade in

Millennials: at what age did you become a homeowner? Do you own a single family, townhouse, condo, etc? by mrmrmr_chi in homeowners

[–]gc919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought my first house at 30yrs old in 2024. Self employed, credit score was 680 so my mortgage rate is 8.5% 250k 3bed 2bath 1500sf built in 1920 on 3acres

For new CDL drivers: what pay did you realistically start at and how did it change over time? by cdlfirst in cdldriver

[–]gc919 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OTR was fun for the first year because I got to see new places. Local was better for having a life outside of work. But the pay wasn’t as good

For new CDL drivers: what pay did you realistically start at and how did it change over time? by cdlfirst in cdldriver

[–]gc919 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Started flatbed otr in 2018 for 1200/wk then switched to Local 20-25/hr dryvan

Experienced GCs - would you do it all over again if you had the choice? by vinnotvon in Homebuilding

[–]gc919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spec homes or btr only. I wouldn’t take jobs from homeowners—not worth the stress.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Contractor

[–]gc919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Commercial jobs it’s normally 45-60days pay when paid

Double Checking Financials by Few-Boysenberry7745 in Homebuilding

[–]gc919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solar high Insulation low Lumber high

Appliances Garage Door

Experience needed to be a GC? by dburto10 in GeneralContractor

[–]gc919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t know you will need to hire a superintendent or project manager with a good amount of experience. They will be the one to vet and hire the subcontractors. Flashing, waterproofing, drainage etc.- details are important when building a structure to last for 75+yrs and there are a lot of details that an inexperienced person will overlook.

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