314: A 3-Step Blueprint for Managing Contractors Like a Boss with Andresa Guidelli

Would your real estate business benefit from better rehab/construction knowledge or tactics? Well, that’s the focus of today’s show, where Andresashares her story of moving from Brazil to America and crushing it in the real estate space! Andresa excels in an area many of us find extremely challenging: managing rehabs. In this episode, she pulls back the curtain and shares tips for how you can do the same. Andresa gives great advice for finding excellent contractors (and vetting them), the three things she puts in every contract, and how she makes sure she’s never ripped off. You won’t want to miss her advice on finding the perfect team, determining the scope of work for your project, and learning your market. Andresa also shares a killer tip about challenging low appraisals she’s used successfully three separate times! Andresa is able to skillfully manage several rehab projects at a time while also running a side Airbnb business and gives great guidance on how you can do the same. Download this one now! In This Episode We Cover:How Andresa got into real estateHow she finds great contractorsThe three things she puts in her contractHow she pays her contractorsHer advice for finding the perfect teamHow she embraces what she’s good atWhy you should be humble enough to partner with othersHow she determines her scope of workTips for understanding your marketHow she challenges appraisalsHer advice for Airbnb investingAnd SO much more!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets WebinarBiggerPockets Podcast 234: Tenants, Evictions, & The Dark Side Of No Money Down with Ryan MurdockBest Ever ConferenceBiggerPockets EventsBiggerPockets Podcast 203: Finding Deals, Funding, Contractors, and Mentors with Matt and Liz FairclothBiggerPockets Podcast 260: The Ultimate Guide to Negotiating (for the Negotiation-Averse) With Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris VossBooks Mentioned in this ShowRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiThe Book on Investing with Low or No Money Down by Brandon TurnerExtreme Ownership by Jocko WillinkNever Split the Difference by Chris VossLong-Distance Real Estate Investing by David GreeneTraction by Gino WickmanThe Code of the Extraordinary Mind by Vishen LakhianiTweetable Topics:“There’s somebody for every role.” (Tweet This!)“Get the ‘no’ first because that is when the negotiation starts.” (Tweet This!)“Partner up with somebody that is willing to share to you the entire process.” (Tweet This!)Connect with AndresaAndresa’s BiggerPockets ProfileAndresa’s Website and Podcast