How do weekly labor draws work for rehab projects?

We quote your full project price upfront. Instead of paying 30-50% as a deposit, you pay weekly as labor progresses. Each payment is credited toward your project total. Draws start at $4k/week for smaller projects and scale with project size. Materials are separate: we provide detailed lists and you purchase directly, so you control the spend.

Is SLH a project manager or contractor?

We're the licensed general contractor. Our crews do the work: demo, framing, plumbing, electrical, finishes, everything. We're not a middleman coordinating other contractors.

Why do investors purchase materials separately?

Transparency. Traditional contractors mark up materials or bundle them so you can't see what you're paying. We provide detailed material lists with quantities and timing. You buy directly from suppliers at cost. No hidden markup, full visibility.

What payment methods do you accept for rehab projects?

The $150 scope fee can be paid by credit card. All other payments (weekly labor draws, final balances) are wire transfer, check, or cash only. No credit cards for project payments.

How do I qualify for Portfolio Partner pricing?

You qualify with either 3 or more concurrent projects OR a commitment to 5+ projects per year. This gives you 10% off weekly labor draw rates plus priority scheduling and included pre-acquisition estimates.

Do you handle permits for rehab projects?

Yes, as an add-on service. We manage the entire permit process including applications, coordinating inspections, and maintaining documentation. Permit fees are passed through at cost.

How many rehabs can I manage at once?

With good systems, 2-3 is manageable self-managed. Beyond that, you need a GC who handles day-to-day operations or a dedicated project manager. Weekly draws make multi-project management much more efficient.

How do weekly draws help with multiple projects?

Each project sends a draw request every Friday. You review all projects in one sitting, about 30 minutes per project. It turns portfolio management into a weekly 90-minute routine instead of daily chaos.

Should I stagger my rehab start dates?

Yes. Stagger by 2-3 weeks so the most demanding phases don't overlap. This distributes your attention and capital flow more evenly across projects.

What is included in the $150 scope visit?

Full walkthrough, scope of work, cost breakdown, timeline, and weekly draw schedule. Same standardized format for every project so multi-project management is consistent.

Can you manage multiple projects for me simultaneously?

Yes. We provide one point of contact per project with standardized weekly reporting. Our system is built for investors running multiple deals at once.

Managing Multiple Rehabs at Once

One rehab at a time is manageable. Two is busy. Three or more without a system is chaos. The investors who scale past 5 deals a year aren't working harder. They're working differently.

Why Systems Beat Hustle

When you're running one rehab, you can stay on top of it with site visits and phone calls. Your brain is the project management system. That works until it doesn't.

At two simultaneous rehabs, you start mixing up which property needs the plumber and which one needs the electrician. At three, you're missing things. At four, you're dropping balls and it's costing you money.

The fix isn't more hours. It's systems that scale.

The Weekly Draw System for Multiple Projects

This is where the weekly draw model becomes a portfolio management tool, not just a payment method.

Each project has:

A detailed scope of work
A weekly draw schedule
A Friday review cycle

Your weekly management routine becomes:

Friday afternoon: Review all draw requests. Each project sends photos, progress notes, and a draw request. Review each one against its scope.

30 minutes per project. That's it. Three projects, 90 minutes on Friday. You've reviewed all progress, approved or held all draws, and identified any issues that need attention next week.

Compare that to driving to three sites, walking each one for an hour, having three separate phone calls with three different contractors, and still not having a clear picture of where things stand. The weekly draw system is information-dense and time-efficient.

The Dashboard Approach

For each active project, track these numbers weekly:

| Metric | Project A | Project B | Project C | |---|---|---|---| | Weeks elapsed / total | 4/10 | 2/8 | 6/12 | | Budget spent / total | $16K / $45K | $8K / $32K | $27K / $55K | | On schedule? | Yes | Yes | 1 week behind | | Issues? | None | Cabinet delay | Plumbing rework |

One page. Updated every Friday. You know the status of every project at a glance.

Staggering Projects

Don't start three rehabs on the same day. Stagger them by 2-3 weeks:

Project A starts Week 1
Project B starts Week 3
Project C starts Week 5

This way, the most demanding phases (demo, rough-in) don't overlap across projects. Your attention and your capital flow are distributed more evenly.

Standardize Everything

Multiple projects demand standardization:

Same scope format for every project
Same draw schedule cadence (every Friday)
Same materials spec where possible (same LVP, same paint colors, same cabinet line)
Same communication channel for all projects

When everything follows the same format, you don't waste mental energy adapting to different systems for different projects.

When to Get Help

You can self-manage 2-3 simultaneous rehabs with good systems. Beyond that, you need either:

A GC who manages the day-to-day and reports to you weekly (our model)
A project manager on your payroll
A partner who handles operations while you handle acquisitions

At Seller's Little Helpers, we're built for investors running multiple projects. One point of contact per project. Standardized weekly reporting. You manage the portfolio. We manage the daily work.

Book a $150 scope visit at sellerslittlehelpers.com - whether it's your first rehab or your fifth running simultaneously. Call (708) 536-6700 or email info@sellerslittlehelpers.com.

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