How to Take Control of Your Renovations & Remodels with Dawn Matze

<p>“Construction touches every aspect of investing, and you can't get around it,” explains Dawn Matze, female general contractor and Founder of Woman Builder. Dawn has been a General Contractor and investor for over years. She engages in an eye-opening conversation with co-hosts Andressa and Liz about the underestimated importance of understanding contracting, investing and the endless ways the two intersect.</p><p>In today’s episode, Dawn shares her profitable advice on what to do before signing a contract with a contractor. As a woman in the field, Dawn is well-versed in how male contractors might try to scam women out of top-notch construction services. She explains the significance of meeting with your contractor in person, as opposed to virtually, to get a feel for their professionality. She suggests questions to ask your prospective contractors such as: do they have insurance, an address on file, their own construction license as opposed to a shared license? The point Dawn drives home for women investors is to hire a contractor that you communicate well with and who respects you as an investor.&nbsp;</p><p>Tune into this week’s interview episode of the Real Estate InvestHER Show for a conversation with Dawn Matze about identifying red flags in contractors, the proper way to remodel, and why you should NEVER pay a contractor in advance. Then, check out Dawn’s Facebook page where you can find her helpful hints on the language of construction, linked below!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Quotes</strong></p><p>•&nbsp;“Some of the things that are so important for us as investors [is to] realize that construction touches every aspect of investing, and you can't get around it.” (09:49-10:05)</p><p>•&nbsp;“I mean, if you have figured out how to manage a bunch of men, you can figure out how to make any investment work.” (10:29-10:33)&nbsp;</p><p>•&nbsp;“So the thing I think women forget is to communicate directly with that contractor, as if he's part of your team.” (13:00-13:11)</p><p>•&nbsp;“So, it's reall