It's unlikely, but legally possible

The key is to build long term relationships that understand each other and are beneficial to both parties.

I think your first step is to call your county and find out whether this is possible, and what legal hoops you would need to jump to make it happen.

@Jessica GeislerTechnically, getting paid a fee for connecting two parties that leads to a transaction is called brokering.

You are probably right and both parties would have been better off as a result.

Your options will be limited, You can file documents that will allow you to go after bank accounts and garnishments but that gets more complicated and he may need legal advice to do that.

From an operations stand point, make sure the quote from the contractor includes — full containment and HEPA filtered negative air movers that ideally can exhaust to the exterior, manometer with print out logs documenting the containment’s negative pressure throughout the mitigation, full removal of affected materials (drywall, baseboard), (wood framing can sometimes be sanded and then sprayed with a spor/fungicide), and finally an *inspection by a third party environmental hygienist for air clearance*.

I store this money in a safe as I have no legal job on paper as I file no w2 or anything of the sort.

Perhaps a nice 1950's built bungalow.Always hire a 3rd party property inspector to give you an unbiased feel for the home.

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