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As in all things becareful with " who " you get involved with. I got a call from a house flipper last year...guy needed it done yestersay. I pulled up there in the morning there were so many " other workers " there they were constanly in and out...a problem if your spraying for sure. I gave him a price I think like 400 for just the front....he thought he was smart and said great 400 for the whole thing. I said no and walked with him to the back....the rear roof looked like it was ready to collapse he had guys inside suring it up. I told him like 600 for the whole job he had me standing there talking to a plumber about me saying 400 and now 600...I just walked away, I didnt need it and could tell the guy was an azz. He called me up like ten minutes later saying " where did you go " come do the job...I said no thanks, your going to be nothing but a headache.............

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As in all things becareful with " who " you get involved with. I got a call from a house flipper last year...guy needed it done yestersay. I pulled up there in the morning there were so many " other workers " there they were constanly in and out...a problem if your spraying for sure. I gave him a price I think like 400 for just the front....he thought he was smart and said great 400 for the whole thing. I said no and walked with him to the back....the rear roof looked like it was ready to collapse he had guys inside suring it up. I told him like 600 for the whole job he had me standing there talking to a plumber about me saying 400 and now 600...I just walked away, I didnt need it and could tell the guy was an azz. He called me up like ten minutes later saying " where did you go " come do the job...I said no thanks, your going to be nothing but a headache.............

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That's why we always need to have a written quote complete with a scope of work and price. This removes the "but you said only" argument. Also don't let one azz stop you from dealing with other rehabbers. 

When I was first starting last year, I picked up a realtor book for my area. I went though and e-mailed every realtor, letting them know I was around and what I do. I think I e-mailed about 70-75 realtors. I got two responses. First was a waste, second asked me to follow-up this spring. I did a bit of research to find out he is the owner of the local Remax. Followed up first of this month. So far, I have cleaned his roof, another he has on the market and he said there are many more to come. I LIKE!

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When I was first starting last year, I picked up a realtor book for my area. I went though and e-mailed every realtor, letting them know I was around and what I do. I think I e-mailed about 70-75 realtors. I got two responses. First was a waste, second asked me to follow-up this spring. I did a bit of research to find out he is the owner of the local Remax. Followed up first of this month. So far, I have cleaned his roof, another he has on the market and he said there are many more to come. I LIKE!

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 Mike, thanks for sharing your success story. You didn't quit after your initial email blitz but you followed up and because of that are getting jobs.