Pete Youngs

Pete Youngs

Pete Youngs is a successful investor, business owner, author, and lecturer dedicated to helping others become successful as investment and real estate entrepreneurs. Part of his expertise is teaching people how to rehabilitate properties for a fraction of the normal estimated cost. His knowledge and ability to get the highest quality results for the lowest possible price earned his companies such prestigious renovation contracts as the living quarters at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games, Courtyard By Marriott Hotels, two different contracts within international communications giant MCI, Publix Distribution Center, and hundreds of single and multi-family homes nationwide. Pete Youngs teaches 101 valuable techniques, which range from minor cosmetics for the homeowner and new investor, to major rehabs for the seasoned investor.

    Pete Youngs's Articles

    • Inexpensive Repairs with Bondo

      As I travel around the country giving seminars and training classes , I often get asked if I have a favorite repair technique. The first thing that comes to mind is “Bondo”. Yes, the same Bondo body filler that mechanics use to repair dents on wrecked cars. Here’s my favorite story: A man approached me with a problem on his bay window. The window sill had a rotted area about 18 inches long and it also went slightly under the sash. He had gotten estimates to replace his bay window unit for about $2000.00. That included removing the old bay…

    • How to Protect Yourself from Contractor Scams

      Year after year, home remodeling fraud costs consumers thousands of dollars and considerable stress and aggravation. Contractor fraud is a criminal activity pulled by scam artists on consumers. They tend to prey on senior citizens and singles, taking advantage of their willingness to trust others who sound believable.In addition to the obvious tactics, here are some things to watch out for:A person soliciting door to door for repair work. Though they may seem quite knowledgeable and appear friendly, this is not a common tactic of a professional contractor. Door to door soliciting leaves very little evidence to track down scammers.They…

    • Hiring a Contractor

      I am a great believer in “do it yourself” approaches to fixing up properties, but I also feel it is important to hire out what you can’t or don’t want to do. If you find yourself having to hire a contractor, keep in mind the following guidelines as you make your choice.You should always get at least three estimates on your project. Statistics show that if you get three estimates, on average there is about a 20% difference between the highest and lowest bid. It also allows you to talk with contractors so you can get a feel for how…

    • Giving Old Kitchens and Bathrooms an Inexpensive Facelift

      In my long career of being a general contractor turned investor, It has been my goal to teach people as many ways as possible to get the highest quality work and results for the lowest possible price. Bringing up the value of an investment property and creating equity are two major factors in building wealth. More profit is lost in the fix up cost of real estate than any other aspect of investing. Therefore making a property look its best without losing your shirt is essential to the rehab business.One of the most common things I have run across is…

    • Creating Wealth Rehabbing Property

      When I was growing up and about to graduate, I wondered what path to take as I entered the life of leaving mom and dads house and making it on my own. It was always a dream of mine, like everyone to become wealthy and be my own boss. So in my last year in high school, I got into a work for credit program that allowed me to get out of school early and go to work for school credit. I was given a job painting the inside of vacant properties at an apartment complex for a general contracting…

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