sparkync,
Still don't have any papers signed on that one, so I may not have it.
The going rate for other GCs is about 1/3 to 1/2 of what I bid on that one job.
I've done 3000 sq ft houses with finished basements and including phone and tv for less than $6000 before.
Not bragging.
Besides, the one good month I had last year was for the first Greenbrier cottage I wired.
Most of the money went to my sub and to my supplier. I ended up with about $2K left over.
My net profit for the year (including my pay) was less than $12K, so don't go wishing you were in my shoes!
Seriously considering closing shop. Joe Musser quit his biz and is now working for the only competition at the Greenbrier for $12 per hour. Yes, he's a master and contractor. Not a typo. $12 per hour. I pay my no-experience helper $10 and most of you think it's too low.
Got turned down on a truck loan, so I don't have much faith in my business any more. My truck won't pass inspection without serious bodywork and a new windshield and I've got to the end of the month to repair or replace the truck.
Still don't have my helper legal. Don't have the $1600 for a wage bond and I have to have that before I can pay comp, withholdings, SSI, etc.
My poor helper has had to listen to me b*tch all day long too.
It seems pretty futile now. Sorry to rant again.
[This message has been edited by sparky66wv (edited 01-22-2003).]
