All Forum Posts by: Peter Kozlowski

Just curious to hear how other investors are faring during this crazy uncertain time.

Hey Joel,

Currently working on rehabbing a duplex in STL. Do you know any good contractors? Haven't been having much luck from Craigslist.

No problem Jasmine. Good luck out there. I'll always be happy to share anything I've learned along the way.

He didn't finish. I just told him he was done on the last day specified on the contract, and paid him for what he did. 

I'm striking out with budget unlicensed electrical contractors. Any good electrical contractors in the STL area y'all can recommend?

Thanks April. I made sure to have a contract written up prior to his starting work. Since we were paying for material, he agreed to take 25% once 25% of the work was completed, with remaining 75% once remaining 75% of the work was completed. He still has five days, so let's see what he manages to accomplish.

I have a clause for liquidated damages ($50 each day delay goes out of his pay), but this is still causing me to lose time. Fortunately, as we paid for materials, we didn't pay anything upfront. 

I think next time I'll spell out in my contract that if a certain percentage of the work (25%) is not done by 25% of the total time allotted for the job, I will have the option of ending our agreement. 

Hi Jacob, I know I can take anyone to court for any reason. I was just hoping to get some advice on this forum instead of actually checking with an attorney. Not sure what assets this contractor has in particular.

Hi all,

I have a contractor doing some work on my South City duplex. He told me he'd be done by Monday 2/17, so I gave him a few more days (until Wednesday 2/19) to complete the work. All of this is spelled out in my contract, which he signed before he began the work.

It's Wednesday 2/12 now, and he still has not completed any of the tasks on my scope, also spelled out in my contract. If he doesn't complete any of the tasks by Wednesday 2/19, as specified in my contract, can I go after him in court for lost opportunity costs? I needed this work done by then so I could get going on general remodel work.

Hey Jason,

Can you shoot him my way too? I can't find a decent electrician for the life of me.