Los Angeles Licensed Contractor abandoned my project....

[Ronnie S.]

Hi Biggerpockets Team,

I hate writing, hearing or reading about anything like this subject but my Licensed contractor abandoned my project.

This guy was a referral from a co worker (her husband) and my due diligence showed nothing negative.

He has stopped all communications with me and I am starting to unravel everything and get moving to finalize my project as an owner builder and I am finding that he did not do a lot of things. 

Not only was he over on our contracted timeline (which include penalties) but he left me with a TON or extra work, double payments and extra expenses that I was not aware of.

I want to recoup my extra expenses, lost rent and penalties and am not sure what steps are next to reporting this guy.

Where are the best places to report him, other than his bonds, State Licences Board, BBB, so he doesn't do this again to anyone else...

Does anyone have a contract/real estate attorney recommendation?

Any and all advice is appreciated.

Thank you,