Rehabber's Blog
Our blog is dedicated to helping builders and investors with their rehabbing projects, offering practical advice and expert guidance. We cover a wide range of topics related to rehabbing, from selecting the right materials and tools to managing budgets and timelines.
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I’ve wanted to talk about this for a while - and the timing finally feels right.
Last year, I spent $30,000 on education and networking.
That’s more than I’ve ever invested in this area. For context...
There are few topics that get more debate in real estate and construction circles than this one: Should you use late penalties in your contractor agreements?
We get it. Jobs fall behind. Timelines sl...
Every year around this time, I start thinking about how I can help more people hit their goals. Not just with tools or tactics, but with mindset shifts that actually stick.
And one thing that’s becom...
When I first launched The Rehabber’s Playbook, one of the values I built it on - and kept repeating - was this:
Keep it simple.
Not just because it sounds good. But because this business requires it...
Believe it or not… I love interior design. Even though I don’t talk about it much.
And that’s because, as flippers and investors, interior design isn’t our job. At least not in the way most people th...
Hiring contractors is one of the most important (and frustrating) parts of running construction projects - whether you're flipping one house or building ten.
And the hard truth?
Most of the pain we ...
We’ve all heard it before - maybe even said it ourselves:
“It costs about $150 a square foot to build, right?”
Seems simple enough.
Got a 1,500-square-foot plan? Cool - $225,000. Done deal.
But he...
When we’re rehabbing a house, we’ve all had that sinking feeling.
You open up a wall… and boom - mold, missing framing, scorched wires, or who-knows-what lurking in the attic.
That’s the wildcard in...
Let’s get one thing straight: rehabbing houses is how most of us start. It’s how we cut our teeth, learn how to build, and make our first real checks in real estate.
But eventually, some of the smart...
If you’ve been in the rehab or building game for more than a minute, you’ve probably learned that project management isn’t just “keeping an eye on things.” It’s the glue that holds your budget, schedu...
I’ve had a recurring theme show up lately in my coaching calls with rehabbers and builders. And it’s this:
They’re wondering if they’re doing it wrong… because everything feels hard.
They’re dealing...
When you’re new to construction or real estate, there’s this feeling that you need to prove yourself with data. Numbers. Hard facts. That gut instinct stuff? That’s for seasoned pros. Or so we think.
...