Hi, My Name is ______and I’m calling on behalf of . We are a residential redevelopment company and we work with a network of real estate investors. We rehabbed over XX houses last year and our goal is to rehab XX houses this year so we are looking for new contractors to help us reach that goal. We work off of a very structured system and provide detailed SOW (scope of work) for every project. Best part is, We LOVE to pay contractors when work is completed and we can provide repeat business so you wont have to figure out where your next check is coming from. So are you interested in making money with us?
Great! If you have time, we can go through a pre-screening application I run every contractor through. I can either fill it out for you over the phone, or I can email it to you, which ever is most convenient? Perfect lets begin with getting some of your basic contact information.
- Name:______
- Date:______
- Address:______
- Company Name:______
- Home/Cell/Work Phone Numbers:______
- Email:______
- Specialized Field (GC, Plumber, Electric, Roofer, Etc.):______
- Contactor License Number:______
Perfect, lets move on to your experience and insurance information.
- Are you licensed and insured?______
- What type of insurance do you have?______
- How much does your insurance cover?______
- When was the last time your license was updated?______
- How long have you been doing business in the area?______
- How long have you been running your own crew?______
- How many guys do you have on your crew full time?______
Great, lets go over some bidding information and current projects.
- How many projects do you have going on right now?______
- How many projects did you do in the past year?______
- How many jobs do you typically handle at one time?______
- What were the scopes of work on your past projects?______
- Can I see the work on one or two recent jobs?______
- What are the addresses?______
- How do you usually bid out your work?______
- Are materials and labor charged together or separate in your bids?______
- Do you give written warranties for your work?______
- How long of a warranty?______
Great, now just a few more questions before we wrap up.
- Do you use subcontractors?______
(If Sub-Contractor, ask who is their normal GC’s are and ask for their contact information. Follow up with the GC’s and ask about the Sub-contractor. If possible run them through the same elevator pitch and see if they are interested in working with your business as well.)
- Are your Sub-contractors licensed and insured?______
- Who is your electrician?______
- Who is your plumber?______
- Does your business belong to the Better Business Bureau or local Chamber of Commerce?______
- Do you have any certificates or licenses regarding the skills you have?______
- Have you ever declared bankruptcy?______
- How often do you communicate with your clients during a job?______
- On a scale from 1-10 how clean do you keep your job site?______
- Do you have a problem with signing a lien wavier?______
- Can you provide me with a list of references, with the names and numbers you have done work for in the past?______