I just want to make sure he doesn't abscond is all.I know I could put a lien on his home per BP podcasts but i don't wanna go that route and just want to find someone reputable.I've listened to a bunch of podcasts to see it from the GC's end and understand they're just as scared of not getting paid, which speaks to the downpayment.I guess I just need to lets one go and take my time procuring the guy who'll work with little to no down which seems nonexistent in this market for GC's.....mind you I have had subs and handymen work for me prior no payment til finished and all went well.. this is a 40k General Congractor job, not exactly a handyman, so maybe my previous wording conflated the 2, as if I were a GC I wouldn't demo until i had some security on a 40k budget as well.I cant think of any GC on a $40k budget (its a basic rental flip, so not looking for high end materials here) starting demo with zero down unless this is the 10th job with the client.. are we talking of the same budgets?

This protects the buyer from having to pay for an appraisal if the deal falls through.Several factors influence how much an appraisal will cost, including the type of loan the buyer procures, the city where the house is located, and the size of the property.

My sphere of influence in NC is small as I moved here last January before the pandemic 😷 Any and all advice for procuring buyers/sellers/investors are welcome.

As an agent, YOU are typically responsible for your own marketing and procuring your own business.

Technically, it could turn out not so well as the agent could be entitled to both side of the transaction as a dual agent, receiving both the listing and purchasing commission- actually standing to make more in some cases (the full commission and not the split commission), in some scenarios without being the 'procuring cause' of the sale. 

Knowing exactly what the usage of the land will be for - buying at a great price - being able to procure financing that did not involve 30%+ down payment amounts when so many land deals wind up having to have large down payments/cannot get financing.

You dodged a bullet by not sending them money, but this is also a great lesson on only procuring funding from reliable and verifiable HML's.

Instead, the folks deploying massive money in direct mail, SEO, or paying wholesalers hefty feels to source deals for their REITS and funds right now are the ones likely to procure the best deals. 

And have you procured a quote on doing the work that is laid in the architect's plans?

Depends on the width of the hardwood; there wasn't any particular standard so it could be a size that's difficult to procure.4.