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I am an investor and i contracted a contractor to rehab a investment property. The contractor walked off the job and advised me that he owed about 4 subs.
the work that was owed to the subs had already been paid out. As an investor am I obligated to pay the subs
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJan 24, 2020
CaliforniaSubstantial Completion
I am with a general contractor working on a private sector construction project in Arizona. The architect / construction manager (same person in this case) is
refusing to sign pay-app, stating that he disagrees with 100% complete on many scopes of work within the SOV’s. He claims more money than th...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentDec 24, 2019
ArizonaRetainageSlow PaymentSubstantial Completion
We build swimming pools and as the general contractor take out the building permit for the project. Five months ago the project was completed as far as
construction was concerned. However, the renter at the building project has not allowed the city inspector to make a final inspection for the job. ...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentNov 25, 2019
CaliforniaMechanics LienNotice of CompletionRight to LienSubstantial Completion
Typically, we work as a subcontractor on construction projects in California. Our work is usually completed at the beginning of the job. This means we may
have months go by after our work before the full job is completed. All the while, there may be some money owed to us waiting until the end of t...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentNov 18, 2019
CaliforniaLien DeadlinesNotice of CompletionPreliminary NoticeSlow PaymentSubstantial Completion
GC with very basic time and materials contract with property owner of single family home in Illinois. Work was completed, including by subcontractors, and
client paid by personal check. Later that day, client started complaining that several things requested to be completed hadn't been done. Followi...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentOct 16, 2019
IllinoisMechanics LienPayment DisputesRecovery OptionsRight to LienSubstantial Completion
In April 2017, we provided geotechnical engineering services for improvements to an existing single family residence and we did not get paid. The owner who
hired us completed the improvements without our knowledge, In October 2017, the owner received a Notice of Violation from the County of Sant...Read More
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Anonymous Architect / Engineer
1 answerAdd commentOct 11, 2019
CaliforniaDesign ProfessionalSubstantial Completion
We are usually finished out part of the job before the entire project is over. How do I know when the project is finished and my lien deadline starts if the
owner doesn't tell me? Also how long can they hold my retainage and is there a deadline to file a lien for retainage?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJul 9, 2019
LouisianaLien DeadlinesMechanics LienRetainageSubstantial Completion
A material company filed a lien on my property 10 months ago. They must bring actions no longer than 6 months after the project was completed. In
Colorado, how do you define “substantial completion" or "project completion” ? It is when the project was ready for final inspection? When the C...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJun 21, 2019
ColoradoLien DeadlinesLien ForeclosureMechanics LienSubstantial Completion