All Forum Posts by: Scott P.

Katie Jewel runs a meet up in Lafayette.  You can find her here on BP.

That's me.  BS Civil/Architectural followed by community college electrical & mechanical program completions since my day job is Design/Engineering and Project Management for  Industrial Automation and product handling.

Upvote for Reece although i don't disagree w/the other input.  i've done this sort of thing several times.  The answer depends too on what city/state you're in.

In my area, as far as I know, a person would only get a C of O in 2 instances: 1, when new construction is completed, before the 1st person moves in, or 2, in some local jurisdictions, like a college town, annually before you can rent to unrelated persons.  Most areas in my area never require a CofO after that initial one after a new house is built.

If you tell us more I might be able to provide more insight.

I've penciled it in :-)  For anyone who is considering coming...I went to one of the Greater Lafayette meet ups.  I didn't know anyone before I arrived.  It was a fun and good use of time!

I'd leave out the "responsible life" and "exhibit a pattern" part and say "no smoking inside premises."  I think they may feel disrespected and likely have other places to choose in the area.
 

At least it appears he has done 50% of the work for 50% of the money.  Did you get a Lein Waiver for that portion of the work when you paid?

You've done well having a contract in writing.

I'm not a lawyer.  I can only give you information about what I have done.  I always get a partial lein waiver for partial payments and a full lien waiver for completion and 100% payment. I've never "terminated" a contractor but I have "cancelled" at least 5 that i can think of.  In each case I paid for what they had done and sent them on their way and hired someone else to finish.  None disputed the payment amount other than a minor verbal negotiation.  (I've never had an unpaid bill or lien or lawsuit.  I've hired hundreds of contractors.)

I only know what you've posted but it seems to me you may be being too harsh?  He's barely 2 weeks late.  If his work is good and he's done what you've paid for are you being fair?  I suppose so if the other contractors don't have the issue this one does, but I'm wondering...

Similar to Slyvia B, i had a tenant with 2 dwarf rabbits that "always stay in their cage" which knawed and chewed my baseboards.

I don't allow cats with front claws or dog breeds listed by my insurance company.

Congrats on patiently waiting and finding what you were looking for!

When i started as a sole proprietor I just used a separate personal checking account. I had no problems doing that.