I started working for this gentleman as a 1099 employee he didn’t pay me for the first three weeks on a commercial jobFinally on my fourth week he paid me for three weeks and held a week that’s cool whatever it’s normal then the following week he only paid me for two days then the following week on Thursday I walked off the job because all of his other employees kept quitting I worked there for six weeks and 10 guys were there so I was overworked underpaid if paid at all so I walked off the job like I said he texted me saying he’s not paying me because I screwed him over what should I do how do I do a merchant lien do I give him the notice of lien(my boss Which is the sub of the sub of the general contractor) And if they don’t pay me within 15 days or so then I file the lien

How do you survive outside of the peak season?

Look at future light rail projects, I know Kannapolis has a new baseball stadium opening for the 2020 season, etc... there out there, just gotta know where to look.

Even open to partner with a newbie as well or seasoned investor to help with out of pocket expenses.  

It is a very desirable area and will always be popular with the younger familes and the older generation that want to be close and walkable to many amenties.

Phoenix's worst weather event is during monsoon season, and it is known as Haboob.

Low season there is Jan-Feb; everything else has been utterly slammed.  

Do any of you more seasoned REI vets have any thoughts you'd like to share with me?   

My appraisers didn't care about older windows or a roof with only a year left.

We're glad to have you.The six month seasoning requirement for doing a refinance using a new appraisal is pretty common.