NewbornXenomorphs t1_j4xz7c6 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 1:12 AM

Reply to comment by throwawaynj011 in Property owners of NJ, what has your experience been like finding and working with contractors recently? Is the nationwide labor shortage noticeable labor in your area? by [deleted]

I’m starting to lean towards this - I don’t want to deal with the headache of finding workers and praying they won’t screw us. It’s tough because we have a lot of cash to be able to afford a modest house up front (roughly $500k) and it would be awesome to not take out a mortgage - but if we’re going to spend ~$200k in renovations then we might as well spend that for a move in ready house.

throwawaynj011 t1_j4y5bvq wrote on January 19, 2023 at 1:56 AM

We were very fortunate since most of the other homes we saw did need some kind of work and whatnot thus we needed to find a contractor as well.

Since the house was gutted in and out and the seller renovated it for more than a year it worked out for us to have a move in ready home.

I feel for those needing a contractor since it's as if you're at their mercy and they can pick and choose the jobs they'll accept. Good luck and best wishes.