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TheStamos
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Any of you guys GC's ? I am taking my exam January 12th and i am pretty stoked. My hourly wage will triple and ill be my own boss. I've got some ideas on the services i will offer under my general B. I plan on upgrading license classifications over the next few years. So any one on NS have a license or have anything motivating to say? cheers
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NotoriousT.S.E
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Nah but a few of my friends parents are contractors and have their own business and theyre loaded.
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Sno.
Posts: 12311 - Karma: 7,884
My brother is a general contractor. He flips houses.
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.CJ.
Posts: 1509 - Karma: 3,671
Once you get some money start your own business and hire a few guys to work for you.
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Casey
Posts: 8018 - Karma: 26,936
1.Sub out everything
2.Sit back and take a cut
3.?????
4.Profit
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arnie_grape
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I worked for one for a while and it was a pretty sweet job. easy money when youre just helping out.
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thedeathstar
Posts: 92 - Karma: 19
I am a project manager for a smaller GC, we do commercial interior build outs, building maintenance, and some residential jobs. Roughly 5.5mil a year in work. Commercial is where its at - when people aren't spending their own money they are more likely to hand it out, but obviously there are insurance and license requirements that make it more challenging to get into big buildings.

My advice to you:

1. Keep your client happy

2. Keep your job sites as clean as humanly possible.

3. Build a good relationship with your subs. Don't be the contractor that says "you get paid when I get paid." People will go out of their way if they know they'll get paid quick

4. Keep your job sites as clean as humanly possible.

5. Get ready for long, stressful days.
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PacificRimJob
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thedeathstar3. Build a good relationship with your subs. Don't be the contractor that says "you get paid when I get paid." People will go out of their way if they know they'll get paid quick


big emphasis on this... take out a loan if it means paying your guys on time




also, Nick. Move the fuck back here you ass.
10 years ago
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
DingoSeanbig emphasis on this... take out a loan if it means paying your guys on time




also, Nick. Move the fuck back here you ass.


I'm flying into SF on the 7th. I'll be in sac all weekend........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
DingoSeanbig emphasis on this... take out a loan if it means paying your guys on time



I will be the only employee i don't feel like paying for workmans comp for employees. If i need help my dad is a GC so i'm set up.
10 years ago
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cornholio
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gcs r jerks

signed,

a lowly concrete sub
10 years ago
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