I have searched online of what back-end loading is and there isn't much about it, I would like some examples of when a contractor would use it, or what are the ramifications of using this method. and why would a contractor use this over Front-end loading?...Read More
I believe a person was impersonating as a licensed general contractor. When I verified the license in GA, the license belonged to a completely different individual. When I called the provided insurance carrier of the general contractor, the insurance company said the company did not have an acti...Read More...Read More
I was currently hired by a General Contractor as a project estimator, roofing sales person and project manager. At the time of being hired, the GC offered me a 12% commission on all work jobs sold and contracts signed and a "daily rate" of about $200 for any work done on the production side of things,...Read More...Read More
how do i fill out a mobilization invoice for my GC in california, he wants that and said should be around 20k-30k our contract sum is 825,000. how do i go about this?....Read More
A contractor listed a 275 charge on our flooring for delivery. They did not deliver the flooring, we had it. They claim it is for their "trips" for nails and glue. How much should we have been charged, if anything? They already had nails and glue with them. Price on job said nails and glue included. They did n...Read More...Read More
Hello, My question is specific to funding or allotments on the draw schedule related to appliances, hardware, windows etc.. Say for instance line 32 reads windows and doors and the draw amount is for $40k am I correct in saying that the builder has determined $40k will be need for all windows and...Read More...Read More
Tom, as a (former) residential real estate developer, I realize that the question I am about to ask is difficult to answer without a lot more data. However, I am now in the food products business (would be a refrigerated food) and I need to build a Use Of Funds surrounding the building of a manufacturing ...Read More...Read More
Had a contracted insurance adjuster come to my grandma’s house to look at her damage. While he was writing everything up he tells her he is a general contractor and can fix the house. Ask her to sign paper work where her insurance money goes straight to him and he will give her back what it d...Read More...Read More
I NEED HELP FILLING OUT A SCHEDULE OF VALUE AND HELP WITH HOW TO USE LIEN WAIVERS. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD HELP ME WITH THIS PROCESS AS I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO THIS BEFORE. THANK YOU....Read More
We have a 9 million dollar project and the contractor appears to be front loading the Schedule of Values. The submittals are 3% which does not seem high but it is a large number. Where else do contractors typically hide or fluff up the values? Thank you....Read More
I have a client that wants to pay partially in a payment plan for 12 months (money he already has received from the insurance company, but it's stating because of covid19, he is struggling financially. What can we do to protect ourselves, in case he stops paying the monthly payments after the 90 ...Read More...Read More
Can you give me some examples of payment schedules? like for jobs that are $50k and less? What are others doing out there? What do you think is best?...Read More