Personally I would take my German Sheperds over there and let them have their way with him (I'd like to anyway).

You don't let these things happen to you. You sign and detail EVERYTHING and you definitely pull permits when you have to.

You can still put a lien on his property and take him to court.

I have never not gotten paid. One time this dirtbag tried but I set him straight in a hurry. Also, certain commercial service companies that I sometimes agree to do calls for try to screw me out of money but then I threaten to go to the Walgreens or the CVS or whatever and EXPOSE THEM and wouldn't you know....the check is in the PO box in a day.....
Strange the way people will pay their bills if you approach things right...

Even if this guy ends up screwing you, you'd better learn from this one and don't allow it to happen again!

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