I tend to save the most money by being able to do my own stuff up to code. 

in a stick frame market and one of the cheapest markets to build we build with margin at $190 or so a square foot. that will go up over time about 5% or 10% a year to keep up with new build price increases. we are buidling a 3 story walk up and source some of the lowest priced crews.

I ended up making a profit that paid for my wedding and honeymoon!

Options - collect full payment for the 3 months up front and lower the deposit to secure against damages only, require insurance.

Most of which are tied up in court from 2020.

I find that most of the time, paying points up front isn't worth it in the end.

If it passed inspection it was up to code at the time the work was done . 

I'm sure he could give you some pointers on setting up a business and creative ways to save money.

As @Bryce Cutler mentioned, CRREIA is a great meet up.

Sequence of follow ups on concrete blocks delivery since Jan 2023.23rd Jan: First follow up response - concrete blocks will take time since it's the slowest part. 24th Feb: Second follow up response - still waiting on block delivery schedule from the vendor.21st Mar: Third follow up response - vendor said they will have a batch of deliveries going out next week. 28th Mar: Fourth follow up - haven't heard back.6th Apr: Fifth follow up - haven't heard back.