When to DIY vs Hire Out on a Rental Property

Описание: If you’re trying to decide whether to hire out a rehab or do the work yourself, this video walks through how that choice actually played out on one real deal.

I went into this project expecting to contract everything out. After contractor walkthroughs and revised estimates, the numbers and process pushed the decision in a different direction.

In this video, I break down what raised red flags, how changing the scope of work made DIY viable, and why doing the work ourselves was the right move for this deal to control costs.

0:00 – We changed the plan (why we’re back doing DIY)
0:52 – Contractor walkthroughs exposed a big problem
2:06 – Should we add a half bath? The real cost vs value
5:16 – Why we decided NOT to add a bathroom
6:47 – BRRR reality check: refinancing numbers got tighter
10:08 – Property managers compared: 12% vs 10% vs 8%
14:43 – One long DIY day & what happens next

Website: https://www.durablelife.co/
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