Preconstruction review
Review property condition, scope, permitting needs, and budget risks before work begins or a purchase closes.
For investors and property owners
Residential rehabilitation for real estate investors.
Homer Reno manages scopes, subcontractors, permits, inspections, budgets, and project reporting for residential renovation projects in Chicago and the south suburbs.
Licence note: Homer Reno does not represent an active City of Chicago general contractor licence on this site. Licensing and local requirements are confirmed before an agreement is signed.
Three ways to engage.
Choose the level of involvement the property needs, from an early construction review to full delivery or independent owner support.
Full residential rehabilitation
Manage a defined renovation from scope and pricing through trades, inspections, reporting, and closeout.
Owner-representation support
Protect the owner’s priorities when a project needs independent scope, cost, schedule, or contractor oversight.
CapabilitiesScope developmentTrade coordinationPermits and inspectionsChange managementDraw documentationCloseout
A direct path through the work.
Four practical stages keep the property, the decisions, and the documentation moving together.
- Step 1
Review the property
Walk the site, review available documents, and identify conditions that could change the work.
- Step 2
Define the scope and price
Set the work, exclusions, allowances, trade pricing, and decision points before construction starts.
- Step 3
Build, inspect, and report
Coordinate trades, permits, inspections, changes, progress updates, and draw support as work advances.
- Step 4
Complete and close out
Resolve remaining items, document completion, and hand over the records needed to close the project.
Built for coordinated rehabilitation, not isolated repairs.
A quick fit check helps keep the first conversation useful for both sides.
Good fit
- Substantial residential rehabilitation
- Investor-owned single-family and small multi-unit property
- Work requiring coordinated trades, permits, inspections, and reporting
Usually not a fit
- Handyman calls
- Single isolated repairs
- Retail kitchen or bath remodeling for an owner-occupant
Questions before the call
What types of projects are a fit?
The strongest fit is a substantial residential rehabilitation that needs coordinated trades, permits, inspections, and reporting. Investor-owned single-family and small multi-unit properties are the primary focus.
Do I need plans before calling?
No. Bring whatever you have, including an address, listing, inspection report, rough scope, or early plans. The first review can help identify what documents and professional input the project needs next.
Can Homer Reno review a property before closing?
Yes. A preconstruction review can surface scope, access, permitting, sequencing, and budget questions before the acquisition is final. It is construction input, not an inspection report or brokerage representation.
How are changes and progress documented?
Changes are documented with the reason, scope, cost, and schedule effect before changed work proceeds whenever conditions allow. Progress reporting and draw documentation are tied back to the agreed scope.
Have an address, scope, or set of plans?