[Der_Einzige]

Too many people on HN post the absurd prices they pay for handy work because they don't know how to negotiate or how to get 5+ quotes on a project.

You do not need to pay those rates. You need a different handyman. Even in the bay area.

[BeetleB]

They need a handyman who will definitely show up on short notice.

Anyone can find cheap handymen. It's much harder to find one who is always available.

[rticesterp]

That's exactly it. That's the cost to pay a good handy man, that will definitely show up on short notice. I'm paying for those 5 9s of reliability. I can't stop doing what I'm doing at work at noon to drive out and resolve an issue that's likely user error.

That handyman is also blowing off other jobs and dealing with the fallback of blowing off of those other jobs. $200 is the market rate for that

[scarface74]

You can’t “negotiate” and get 5 quotes when you need someone now. Every day you wait is a day that vacancy is costing you money.

I haven’t done traditional rental property in over a decade. It’s not worth the hassle.

[ajhurliman]

What’s a reasonable rate to get a handyman out to a site on short notice?