I know I am probably screwed but need advice

[Deberg_1990]

Wow, $2500 before he even did a lick of work. Who does that?
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[notorious]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Wow, $2500 before he even did a lick of work. Who does that?
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Nearly every contractor I know. I have been screwed by not receiving down money before.

Edit: I should specify that the down is for material only, never labor.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by notorious

Nearly every contractor I know. I have been screwed by not receiving down money before.

Edit: I should specify that the down is for material only, never labor.

Correct.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Wow, $2500 before he even did a lick of work. Who does that?
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We gave $1,200 to the guys doing work at our house. They would start the next day. But, we knew them and hired them because they had done a 3 month job across the street from our old house.

We are real happy with their work. We were definitely concerned that we didn't know someone and wish we would have Phobia to do it but its a new neighborhood.

But giving someone off craigslist without knowing them................They have committed two felonies. The police should take it seriously. You will get your money back if the catch them.

[KCSLC2008]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Wow, $2500 before he even did a lick of work. Who does that?

Synthesis2 does, pay attention.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by R8ers

I will buy the supplies and sit them in my yard... You will be working for me, you will either do business my way or go work for someone else ... Savvy?

Be careful if you provide too much. There is a tax form that the contractor can fill out saying that you should have have provided him W-2 Wages instead of a 1099. Then you're on the hook for his SE tax.

I don't know what the rules are though. But if you're providing everything, it sounds a lot like an employee than a contractor.