You are splitting hairs just to save a few bucks off for tax deductions in my opinion.

I cut hair and make a great living at it.

Instead, I got a great conversation and a huge headache... two missed appointments, and three gray hairs.

Laser focus Chris.

Or the kind that tell you the sink is 'broke' to only find the drain throat clogged with their own hair.  

I feel like my hair has been on fire for the last 48 hours. 

Besides, we are splitting hairs, its not "the" way.

These are just things I would like to get out of my hair financially.

I considered just paying him the final amount to get him out of my hair, but the only thing that stopped me is the fact that I am spending $12k to finish the entire job + clean up the original person's mess. 

Also how laser focused they are on the type of assets they deal with.