I feel your pain brother. Quit doing GC work in 2012 when we were spending 10-20 hours a week chasing payments. People would pay the first 2 out of 3 advances and gush over the work then not want to pay. Never will I forget my last complete house rebuild after a fire. Was accused of messing up final paint touch up and it came out in court the kids took markers to the walls since we had completion pics of every room. That was the last straw for me $57,000 payment owed and $36,000 in lawyer and court costs. At least she lost her job in government security since if you’re in business as long as I was you get to “know people”.
I feel your pain brother. Quit doing GC work in 2012 when we were spending 10-20 hours a week chasing payments. People would pay the first 2 out of 3 advances and gush over the work then not want to pay. Never will I forget my last complete house rebuild after a fire. Was accused of messing up final paint touch up and it came out in court the kids took markers to the walls since we had completion pics of every room. That was the last straw for me $57,000 payment owed and $36,000 in lawyer and court costs. At least she lost her job in government security since if you’re in business as long as I was you get to “know people”.
It's funny how the people who actually have the money to pay love the work and the people who don't have money look for any reason to not pay.