Hey Phobia and whoever else owns a construction business.

Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

I know this isn't the subject of the thread, but I've bought many thousands of dollars of real estate improvements and I'd never pay a dime up front. It's a good sign that the contractor doesn't have the money to fund his "business" (or what he's pretending is a business) and I just say, "No, thanks."

Heh. Well, I'll be the first to admit I don't. Times are tough on contractors. I don't always ask for 50% but I schedule fair payment intervals to make sure I won't take a bath if the client goes batty on me.