Center Street Lending shares a presentation discussing the best time to consider hiring a professional to assist you with renovations.

2. The repairs that your fix and flip
requires are often small. If you’re
handy, you can save a lot of money by
doing these repairs yourself.
Replacing, or fixing, a small issue can
be fun, and it’s a great way to stay
within your allowed budget.

3. However, there are some repairs that
you should never try to handle
yourself. They’re just too complex and
complicated. You may wonder when is
it OK to DIY, and when should you call
an expert?

4. Here are a few projects that you should
never try to tackle without expert
guidance.

5. Dangerous
Cleanup

6. Many houses in disrepair require a lot
of work clearing the clutter out. If you
think you have mold or asbestos in the
property, call a professional
immediately. Any sign of mold, asbestos
or lead in the ceiling or insulation, is
extremely hazardous!

7. Saving money is certainly not worth
the risk that comes with dealing with
such a hazardous cleanup. You could
also face legal consequences if you deal
with the issue improperly. There’s no
question about it, you definitely need
certified professionals to deal with
hazardous messes like these.

8. Windows

9. This may seem like an easy repair, but
replacing windows is a lot more
complicated than you might think. It
involves a lot of precise measuring, and
one mistake could mess up the entire
project.

10. It normally requires special equipment
to perfectly measure, remove, and
replace a window properly and
securely. It’s a repair that will cause
you unwanted hassle and stress, and
likely cost you more if you try to tackle
it yourself.

11. Uneven windows aren’t something you
want in your house. They’ll cause
structural problems, allow unwanted
moisture into the home, and likely let in
insects. When dealing with a rehab
project that is so precise, it’s better to
leave it to the professionals.

12. A window is heavy and difficult to
maneuver, you run the risk of injury to
yourself if you don’t know how to
properly handle it. Be safe, and smart,
and leave any window repairs to the
pros.

13. Electrical
Repairs

14. It’s really important to stay away from
electrical work unless you’re a
professional. The risk to your safety far
outweighs the benefit of saving some
money. There are over three hundred
electrocutions in the United States each
year.

15. For your own safety, you should cross
electrical work off your list of DIY
repairs. Aside from probable injury,
and possible death, doing electrical
work yourself can result in severe
home damage.

16. You could wind up doing more harm
than good, and costing yourself a lot
more than you planned to save by not
hiring a professional. Wiring systems
aren’t simple. Electrical problems that
extend beyond changing a light bulb
are best left to the professionals.

17. Plumbing

18. While taking care of small clogs is
something you can probably handle,
anything more extensive requires a
professional. There are simply too
many things that can go wrong in a
complicated plumbing system.

19. Plumbing is one of those areas where
even the smallest mistake can turn into
a big mess. You don’t want to tackle a
project that big by yourself.

20. Without the proper training, you are
likely to make a mistake, and while
some mistakes are easily fixed, when it
comes to plumbing that’s not usually
the case. Plumbing mistakes can
quickly lead to flooding, and then
you’re dealing with an even bigger mess
than you started with.

21. Save yourself the time, money, and
energy of dealing with bigger problems
by having a professional handle all of
the complicated plumbing problems in
your fix and flip house.

22. Don’t be afraid about a DIY project.
Rehab on your own is an awesome
opportunity to save money and increase
your overall profit. Maybe you’ll even
learn something while doing it!

23. Remember that there are definitely
times where you should step back and
hire a pro. Don’t try to tackle a project
that’s far too big, and complicated, for
someone who isn’t trained to deal with
it.

24. Remember that there are definitely
times where you should step back and
hire a pro. Don’t try to tackle a project
that’s far too big, and complicated, for
someone who isn’t trained to deal with
it.