i can't get paid for a clean out job-what should i do?

Let the owner know of your intention to lien. Also inform him of the liens negative effect on any title search by potential buyers. Then put the lien on in short order. The amount of time you have to place a lien varies by state. In NY it's 90 days after last work performed, right over the line in CT, I only have 60 days. Don't let them bs you past the point where you can file. Next time you see the owner, try and get anything from him in writing to acknowlege he owes you $$.

If all that fails, time for, well never mind, lol. But suffice it to say, it's hard to show a house with broken glass and it would get tiresome having to keep sending someone out to repair windows weekly. And pellets are cheap!

Here's what I would do if it were me and I have done this many times... Make a youtube video. Throw out the agents name on there, take pics of the work you did, throw out the owners name on there. Chronicle it all and put it online. It's not slander if it's true. Then go over the agents head, his idiot self works for someone. Let them know what he has done. Write an article to the local paper, let them know, maybe they'll publish it as a human interest piece.

I wouldn't even take this to court over 600 bucks. I had someone try to sue me over a 300 dollar car once, in my name... Ex-gf nonsense. Law suits don't work most of the time. It's ironic.

Secondly if all else fails, run an alley, clean out 4 dumpsters, and drop the crap off. If they signed on piece of paper taking a service from you without payment, you're allowed to do this.

If it were me I'd go with the second option and shove a piece of fruit in a tail pipe for kicks, but I'm one of those I don't really care types. I had an ex employee take me for 80 bucks about 6 months ago, and he had a front porch I gave him from one of our job sites. I repo'd the porch. He had to use an 11ft step ladder to get in his house for a month. I don't play.

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I called the agent today several times and he never answered. The last call I finally decided to leave a VM. Within 2 minutes he shot me a text....

"Sorry, I forgot to tell you that the owner plans paying all the vendors once the house is SOLD. It should be shortly if the market recovers"

What an a**hole! Does the owner really think that's how it works? First off the house is a dive and is over priced by $75,000....IT'S NEVER GONNA SELL!

I feel sorry for the painters and carpet guys doing work over there now....I'll be sure to make it over there to show them the text the agent send me.

K....so i'm out $600....I KNOW THIS! Please NO flack from the forum. I was stupid and learned my lesson.

Would some one please send me a good copy of a CONTRACT you have drafted? From now on CONTRACT-CONTRACT-CONTRACT

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The realtor "forgot" to tell you? This is what I would do. I would tell the realtor - I get my money within 48 hours or I am filing a complaint against him with the State Board of Realtors for fraudulent and misleading practices. Realtors are licensed by the state and complaints against them have to be investigated. Depending on the state, they become public record. His license is his bread and butter, he won't like you threatening that. He was the person who retained your services, correct? I would also threaten to contact the Better Business Bureau and if he works for a nationwide realty company - the corporate office of that company. He can pay you and have the money come out of his commission or he can risk finding another line of work. Make him less inclined to "forget" the next time.

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I repo'd the porch. He had to use an 11ft step ladder to get in his house for a month.

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LOL. What? that's funny.

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UPDATE:

I called the agent today several times and he never answered. The last call I finally decided to leave a VM. Within 2 minutes he shot me a text....

"Sorry, I forgot to tell you that the owner plans paying all the vendors once the house is SOLD. It should be shortly if the market recovers"

What an a**hole! Does the owner really think that's how it works? First off the house is a dive and is over priced by $75,000....IT'S NEVER GONNA SELL!

I feel sorry for the painters and carpet guys doing work over there now....I'll be sure to make it over there to show them the text the agent send me.

K....so i'm out $600....I KNOW THIS! Please NO flack from the forum. I was stupid and learned my lesson.

Would some one please send me a good copy of a CONTRACT you have drafted? From now on CONTRACT-CONTRACT-CONTRACT

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Sounds to me like the Realtor is the one you have to go after. He made the agreement with you. Tell him that you expect him to pay up or you will be filing legal action against HIM. Tell him it is his responsibility to collect from the home owner if he wishes to. Possibly just the threat will get him to pay.

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That is a very expensive lesson. I thank you for sharing. We all learn for others successes and failures. You have been generous. And with that and $4.50 you can get a cup of coffee. I might tell the agent that the next job is cash in advance. Better luck next time, Mike.

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$4.50 what do you put in your coffee! Don't you have a McDonald's (senior coffee 53 cents here) where you live?

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If it were me I'd go with the second option and shove a piece of fruit in a tail pipe for kicks, but I'm one of those I don't really care types. I had an ex employee take me for 80 bucks about 6 months ago, and he had a front porch I gave him from one of our job sites. I repo'd the porch. He had to use an 11ft step ladder to get in his house for a month. I don't play.

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If you don't care, then why did you repo the porch? I admit, that is pretty funny. I can just see the guy saying "%^&#$ him!" every time he climbs that ladder.

My brother used to be in the lawn/landscape biz. He planted a tree, and the person wouldn't pay. So he went over there, dug it up and planted it at his house.

It died, but it was more the principle of the matter haha.

I read once about an undertaker that dug someone up - that seemed like it went a little far!

lol wow! O_o

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I read once about an undertaker that dug someone up - that seemed like it went a little far!

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What in the heck was he planning on doing with the body?

$4.50 what do you put in your coffee! Don't you have a McDonald's (senior coffee 53 cents here) where you live? <<

do you qualify for the senior rate? somehow i pictured you as much younger. :) must be young at heart.

put down the hatchet and the gun. that was a compliment.

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put down the hatchet and the gun. that was a compliment.

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I'm in the photo thread, you can judge for yourself. Thanks for the young at heart comment.

Relax, the ex got the gun. LOL.

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What in the heck was he planning on doing with the body?

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I didn't read that far, I think maybe the authorities got involved - at least I hope so!

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I'm in the photo thread, you can judge for yourself. Thanks for the young at heart comment.

Relax, the ex got the gun. LOL.

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you could have warned me about the fat guy in his underwear. lol. thought i was going to have another heart attack.

i was right. you do not qualify for the senor rate. but i won't tell mcdonalds.

I finally got paid.

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I finally got paid.

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Happy to Hear.

What did you do in order to finally getting paid?

lol...I went to his house and asked his wife

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lol...I went to his house and asked his wife

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his wife

should have started with the boss

haha sounds like the wife is the boss in this situation. Glad you got it resolved.

I personally know a funeral director who would not release the cremated remains of someone's mum until they paid the bill.

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lol...I went to his house and asked his wife

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The realtor's wife or the owner's wife?

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I personally know a funeral director who would not release the cremated remains of someone's mum until they paid the bill.

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Was he afraid he was going to get burned? Oh, sorry couldn't resist.

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lol...I went to his house and asked his wife

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The broker or the owner?

Regardless, nice thinking.

The owners wife.

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The owners wife.

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That is one way to definitely get you the money! lol.