HURTING CONTRACTORS NEED TO HEAD TO MINOT ND

HURTING CONTRACTORS NEED TO HEAD TO MINOT ND

It's been a while since I sent out a plea for contractors to come to Minot if they want business. Business that they can charge full price for, rebuild their companies and retain their good workers. Minot and Western North Dakota is, and will remain, America's major boom area for a minimum of 5 years and more likely for 20 years.

In the last week it has been re-affirmed that Western North Dakota is sitting on more recoverable oil then Saudi Arabia. WAY more!

For several years now I've been posting about our major shortage of workers. ANY entry level job, even McDonnald's, is now starting it's people out at more then $10.00 per hour with benefits. Truck drivers are getting $100,000.00 a year or more. Carpenters, electricians and plumbers are getting whatever they want to charge.

Here is an example of how short we are of professionals in the building trades. I recently had my home home wired by an electrician who came up here from Southern MN (in an effort to save his failing business). I caught him his 1st week up here about a month ago. The power to my home was interrupted yesterday when a carpenter cut a power line. I called the electrician and he told me he and his entire crew is now booked more then a month out. Remember he has only been here less then a month!

The building up here is crazy and I can assure you that no matter what (other then the environmentalist wackos killing the oil industry) the building will NOT catch up for many years.

There is one catch. Keep in mind what I'm saying about the need for building contractors. There is nowhere to stay in Minot if you do not already own a home. I promise you: You will NOT find a single hotel room in Minot ND, housing is that short.

We need you here, bring your own place to stay and you will make money like you never dreamed. I am a Realtor, not an employment agency. If you have questions call professionals that can help. If you want to buy a home call me. Please think about all I've said when you think about housing. In a mad market like this there is NO seller financing, no rent to own. Don't ask me the stupid question: would your sellers consider renting? This is a sellers market. If you want to rent call a property management company and get on their waiting list... they should have something for you in a couple of years.