Use draws or payment plans where once the contractor hits a milestone for the project, he/she will receive the next payment to continue.

Champions has a classroom program from 6:30pm-10:00pm (I don't recall very well the exact hours) and the only draw back is that it will take 3-4 weeks to complete.

Not planning on a developing, just dividing.

Dropping the price in the Boston area is only going to draw the attention of people if it is a significant price drop.

My thinking is that without something concrete to show that it was an A/C unit or something else drawing that type of power, you wouldn't be able to get the cost back from the contractor.

I know certain marketplaces require milestones to be met during the multiple draws of capital, which prevents a big surprise at the end from happening.

We ask borrowers to give us repair estimate and draw schedule from a licensed contractor.

We want to see you put in 20% of your own funds and submit a rehab estimate and draw schedule from a licensed contractor if you aren't licensed yourself.

Should I get an attorney to draw up the paperwork or is it pretty cut and dry?

Agree on a draw schedule, because you don't want to put up 50% of the cost initially, then have them bail.I might have a recommendation for a handyman kind of guy who has helped me on remodels in the past.