Today's track: The Pioneers — Bloc Party
Sent out a batch of offers for Andrew Schlag yesterday. Targeted list, specific criteria. Six to eight weeks before we know what lands.
That's how this works. The offer goes out, the conversations start, and somewhere in the next couple months a deal either comes together or it doesn't. Most don't. Some do. You keep sending.
There's something settling about that rhythm once you accept it. You're not waiting on one thing. You're planting a lot of seeds at once and trusting that the ones with good soil will grow. The ones that don't — you move on.
We took lead on a company called Hire My Sub.
Here's the problem it solves — and if you've ever owned property, you already know this problem by heart.
Something needs to get done. A roof. A foundation issue. A full rehab. An inspection that came back with a list. And now you're doing that thing where you text three people you kind of know, wait four days, get one response, schedule a walkthrough that gets rescheduled twice, and eventually get a number that you have no way to verify is fair.
Or you just pay whatever someone tells you because you're tired of the process and you needed this done last month.
It's not a small problem. The construction and home services space is enormous — and almost completely unorganized at the local level. Most people are still finding contractors the way their parents did. Word of mouth. A Facebook post. A Google search and a prayer.
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Here's what Hire My Sub does: you put your problem in, and we get bids back. Fast. From local subcontractors we've already vetted.
The use cases are everywhere.
You're a realtor. Inspection comes back with twelve items. Buyer wants everything fixed or a credit. You drop the report in, get real quotes back from people who actually do this work, and now you're negotiating repairs from a firm foundation — not a guess, not a ballpark, not whatever number the seller's cousin came up with.
You're a homeowner. The list on your refrigerator has been there for six months. Deck board. Water heater. The gutter on the north side that's pulling away. You put it in and get your best options — people who are ready to work, in your area, with reviews behind them.
You're selling your own house. Buyer sends over a repair request. You need numbers fast and you don't have an agent helping you navigate it. You put it in.
You're a BRRRR investor or a flipper. You need to GC your own jobs — here in Louisville or remotely from wherever you're sitting. You need the right subs, fast, without flying in to babysit the project. Out-of-state investing just got a lot easier.
You're a contractor doing good work. You're good at the job but tired of slow seasons, slow-paying clients, and projects that aren't a fit. This gets you in front of the right people — vetted property owners who are ready to move.
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The vetting part is what I'm most proud of.
We reach out to everyone in the state who has pulled a permit and ask them one question: how did your contractor do? Were they solid? Did they show up, do the work right, leave you feeling good about it? If yes — we want to work with them and connect them with our clients.
It runs both ways. Property owners review the subs. Subs review the property owners. Everyone's accountable to the record they build. The good people rise and the bad ones don't get the work.
This isn't a directory. It's not a lead farm. It's a system built around reputation — and in an industry where reputation is everything and documented almost nowhere, that's a real thing.
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It just gets rid of the grayness.
Real estate transactions are full of it. Vague estimates. "My guy can do it for probably around..." Contractors who quote low and bill high. Sellers who inflate repair costs. Buyers who use inspection findings as a renegotiation tactic with no real numbers behind it.
Connect the right people with the right people — vetted, accountable, with a clear ask on the table. That's the whole model.
We're building this out now. If you've got a job that needs doing and want to be one of the first to use it, hit reply.
Warmly,
Rob Bergeron
Owner–Realtor at Award-Winning Winner Realty
Winner Realty | OffMarket.deals | Property Partner Data Company | HireMySub.com
PS: If you're a subcontractor doing good work in Kentucky and want more of the right clients — hit reply. We're building from both sides. And if you're a multifamily buyer looking to add to your portfolio aggressively — hit me up. I have a plan for you.
PSS: Let it out.