Working with contractors
Questions to define the work, compare bids and keep a rehab organized.
Updated October 2, 2026
What Hovis can help with
Hovis can explain how a written scope, bid sheet, agreement and schedule work together. It can help you prepare questions and organize the numbers before you compare contractors or discuss a change.
Questions to ask Hovis
- How do I negotiate with contractors?
- What should be in a contractor agreement?
- How do I write a clear scope of work?
- How should I compare two contractor bids?
- How do I track changes to the rehab budget and schedule?
Get a better answer
- Give Hovis your market, property type, scope, budget, target dates and the bids you received.
- Separate facts from assumptions and remove contractor names, phone numbers and other personal details.
- Use the agreement, scope, bid sheet, budget and schedule linked from the Resources library.
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