We have to have at least one person on the ground we can call in a pinch..

Ive got pinched because I didn't do this and I've known countless others as well.

Our subcontractors are still coming to us regularly with labor cost increases.However... some contractors are feeling the pinch of jobs cancelled due to financing and you may be able to find some one-off situations where they are looking to fill up their pipeline at a bit of a discount.

Don’t penny pinch.  

Having someone you can call with a question or when you are in a pinch is a game changer. a site plan is needed when a large tract of land is going to be developed.

But if you're in a pinch why not put it into an auto estimator!

They're worried about pinching every penny or % vs. building wealth.

Michael, that was my thought actually, that they are just trying to get to me and also pinch every penny out of me that they can.

My thought process was more about how properties frequently sell for over asking and - more often now - don't appraise... this can pinch otherwise qualified buyers who just don't have the extra cash to make up a $15k+ appraisal shortfall.  

Has it been well maintained, or are the owners trying to pinch pennies everywhere - which will now become your problem?