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Renovations · REGP Construction
Rental property renovation and make-ready on Chicago’s South Side.
When a unit needs turnover work — or a building needs a real rehab — construction runs through REGP Construction. Scope first. No inflated bids. Day-to-day management stays with Good Karma Property Management. One owner conversation; the right company for the job.
What we do
Minor repairs to full gut rehabs.
REGP Construction handles the work a homeowner — or a multifamily owner — actually needs. Most of the volume is turnovers: baths, kitchens, new flooring (LVP / tile), plumbing, electrical, drywall, and paint. Chicago GC license. Insured.
Kitchens & baths
Refresh or rebuild the rooms that decide whether a unit leases — cabinets, fixtures, tile, and finishes that hold up. See also kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, and home renovation.
Systems & finishes
Flooring (LVP / tile), plumbing, electrical, drywall, and paint — the trades that show up on almost every rehab.
CHA / FHA repairs
We can handle the repair work when it comes up.
Repair capability — not a placement specialty
We can handle CHA / FHA repairs on a managed property. That means the physical work and the standards that go with it — not a voucher-placement desk. If you need placement help, say so and we will tell you what we do and what we do not.
Scope before spend
Same operator habit as management: diagnose the work, then decide repair vs. replace. We do not inflate scope because a contractor prefers replacement.
With management
Make-ready sequenced with leasing.
Vacant units do not produce income. When we are managing the property, REGP Construction scopes the turnover so trades and leasing are not waiting on each other. When you only need the rehab, we still start with scope — then build the bid around what the asset needs.
Management fees live on the owners conversation (percentage of rents, sized to how hard the building is to manage). Renovation pricing is scoped per job — not a published rate card on this page.
What we can show you
Scope on a call — photos only after owners approve.
We do not publish project budgets, timelines, or addresses until the owner says the photos and details can go public. On a free estimate call we walk the work your building needs: turnover, kitchen/bath refresh, or deeper rehab — and how make-ready lines up with leasing if Good Karma Property Management will also manage the property.
Where we work
South Side neighborhoods we already serve.
Make-ready and rehab for owners in these markets — same desk as management when you want both. Dedicated neighborhood pages below, including our new Kenwood page.
Straight answers
Before you call about a rehab.
Pulled from how we already operate on this page. We will not invent timelines, dollar ranges, or license numbers we have not published.
Who does the renovation work?
Construction and renovation run through REGP Construction. Day-to-day management stays with Good Karma Property Management. Buying, selling, and acquisitions run through Real Estate Growth Partners. One owner conversation; the right company for the job.
What renovations and make-ready work do you handle?
Most of the volume is turnovers: baths, kitchens, new flooring (LVP / tile), plumbing, electrical, drywall, and paint. Work ranges from minor repairs to full gut rehabs. Chicago GC license. Insured.
How is renovation pricing set?
Renovation pricing is scoped per job — not a published rate card. Scope first. No inflated bids. Management fees are a separate conversation on the owners path.
Do you handle CHA or FHA repairs?
We can handle CHA / FHA repairs on a managed property — the physical work and the standards that go with it — not a voucher-placement desk. If you need placement help, say so and we will tell you what we do and what we do not.
What happens after I call?
Tell us the address and what the unit needs. We start with scope before spend: diagnose the work, decide repair versus replace, then build a job-specific bid — not a published rate card. If Good Karma Property Management also manages the property, make-ready is sequenced with leasing so trades and leasing are not waiting on each other.
Do you work with landlords and owners who don’t live nearby?
Yes. We get rental units ready between tenants and take on bigger projects too, and you don’t need to live in Chicago to work with us. If you’d like us to manage the building day to day as well, we can do both. Start on our page for rental owners or ask for a free rental evaluation.
How do I start a rehab or make-ready?
Request a free estimate on this page, call 773-507-3194, email hello@goodkarmaestates.com, or send an owner inquiry. Tell us the address and what the unit needs. If you also want a rent and management read, request a free rental evaluation.
Free estimate
Request a free estimate
Tell us the address and what the unit or building needs. We follow up with a free estimate — scope before spend, no published rate card, no pressure.
Prefer to call or text? 773-507-3194 · Text us
Own a South Side home (not a rental)? See neighbors / free estimates.
Next step
Need a turnover, kitchen/bath refresh, or deeper rehab?
Tell us about the property and what the unit needs. Use the free estimate form above, call 773-507-3194, or send an owner inquiry on the homepage.