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Chad Wilson
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Shadyside, OH
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My $300 Lesson... But its different here

Chad Wilson
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Shadyside, OH
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I recently got started with my first property. I don't have a lot of contractor connections and know that I am not very handy. I don't enjoy it and know my time is best spent in other areas. I used HomeAdvisor and got a quick response. We messaged back and forth within minutes. He came over first thing the next morning and gave me a great price and was available to start the next day. 

He came over did decent work. I asked him about fixing the deck as well. Gave another great price. Told me that, I didn't need to fix what I thought. Bought the parts. Price was reasonable. I thought I had found my contractor. He talked a big game. But, so far he had backed it up.

I hired him for another job. Only $300 to cut some tile and put up some back splash. Simple project. Should be a quick turn around. He started. Blade broke on his saw. Had to get another one and said he would just come back tomorrow. I had to work early in the morning so I ignored every podcast, article, book or advice that I had ever been told, I paid him the full payment. Hey, its only $300. 

Well that was the last time I saw him. He has been having quite a lot of car trouble. I hope he is ok and I guess I should send him a thank you card for teaching me a lesson that I will never forget! 


Soooo who knows a great contractor near Wheeling, WV? 

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Daren H.
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Desoto, TX
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Daren H.
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Desoto, TX
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Contractors drive the most interesting cars in the U.S. All other the country they seem to have the same car trouble, lol. The car always breaks down during a project. The car is reliable and super fast after they have done work and are looking for you to get payment, lol. 

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