Episode 64:  General Contracting in NYC 101 with Phil Garcia from O & L Expert Contracting
Real Takk Podcast29 Juni 2022

Episode 64: General Contracting in NYC 101 with Phil Garcia from O & L Expert Contracting

I have my general contractor whom I've done dozens of renovations with on the pod to catch up on the world of renovations in NYC. Follow Phil on IG at @phil_the_ceo & his company @OLExpertContracting

Topics of Discussion with Phil:

  1. Covid Real Estate 2020
  2. Covid real estate 2021
  3. “Nobody wants to work”
  4. Supply Chain
  5. DOB (Department of buildings)
  6. Plumbers
  7. Coop Boards
  8. Coop Managing Agents
  9. Electricians
  10. Gas Prices
  11. NYC

Warm-Up Questions

  1. Go to Activity in NYC
  2. NYC go-to restaurant
  3. Favorite NYC neighborhood & why
  4. What makes NYC so good to live & work in?
  5. Favorite city/state outside of NYC area & why?
  6. Do you have a role model in the real estate industry? Who & why?
  7. What’s an insult that you’ve received that you’re proud of?
  8. Do you have a morning routine?

Deep Dive into Phil Garcia's company, O & L Expert Contracting:

  • Give me your 20-second elevator pitch
  • How did you get into the general contracting business?
  • How do you get clients that want to renovate a home?
  • What is the biggest misconception when people hire contractors?
  • What are coop boards tough with owners that want to renovate?
  • Advice for future sellers in this market?
  • What determines the cost of a renovation?
  • What renovation jobs are you most proud of? How much did it cost in total?

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