He gets the balance when the job is done. 

Make sure the estimates are very detailed (scope, SF, $/sf, schedule, etc) to ensure that there is a clear dilation between contract work and change orders.

Keep up the good work.

I did not do a separate criminal background check as I trusted the info from Zillow (Big lesson learned never to trust the Zillow data again in life).

I want to bring on one more top agent and also hire another admin to take more work of my plate.On a personal side, we are going on 6 trips each year (sounds amazing, but I still work more days in a year than in my former corporate life, because I usually don't get weekends off).

No big deal, I worked with insurance and contractors to get the repairs done.

Do all your ckins and ckouts happen during that time they are working?   

Even if you know the owner like a brother, you need to do your checks and balances.

I just let the various insurers work it out.  

I've done this twice in Reno, NV and it's changed my life.