So my neighbor wants me to landscape his yard and is paying me a few thousand dollars for materials and labor...but I'm not a contractor and I don't have a license. In the state of California any project that cost more than $500 requires a contractor's license.
Do I risk the potential legal hassle to make a quick buck or what?
are you white? if so just bring a Mexican friend with you
>>1072165
to give the illusion that I'm a contractor or what?
>>1072162
get him to pay you 499.99 dollars and a blow job from his daughter
who's going to nark on you?
if you're that worried, itemize it up into separate "projects" with a $500 limit on each....
>>1072183
>who's going to nark on you?
you're right
>>1072183
Judges are not impressed by this. May as well just do it with a handshake and cash and not leave a paper trail.
>>1072188
true
as long as you're comfortable enough to trust the other person to pay
>>1072188
>May as well just do it with a handshake and cash and not leave a paper trail.
No kidding, I'm sure my neighbor will be down for that too
More of a general question for anyone, how do I get a license without the necessary experience? is it even possible?
>>1072192
give Jose half your $499.99 and the blowjob from your neighbor's daughter.
Make them buy all materials. That will help
>>1072198
>give Jose half your $499.99 and the blowjob from your neighbor's daughter.
That's stupid. Blow him yourself (/bhy/) and you won't have to pay the daughter.
>>1072162
>Stealth tax
>Falling for it
You don't need a licence to shovel shit.
>>1072183
>getting 5-10 for structuring on top of your fines
Stop being a cucked bitch and just take the cash, OP
>>1072162
Receive 500 USD as the pay from the job and the rest of the money as a birthday gift in an envelope.
>>1072162
>any project that cost more than $500 requires a contractor's license.
Are you shitting me?
Jesus it's fucking true. California sucks, I gotta get the hell out of here.
Laaaanddd of the frrrreeeeeeeeee
>>1072162
a homeowner can do whatever to their home without a license, so long as it passes inspections.
so you have the homeowner pull the permits. you do the work, and then you be the helpful guy from next door when its inspection time.
works done, inspections passed, you get paid, alls good
send pics of the daughter plz
also you dont need experience to get a contractors license. you just have to take a very long boring detailed test, and submit a sizeable check to the state for said license
>>1072902
Again I'm amazed? What kind of contractors licence? You live in Bolivia or in some other third world shit hole where bribes are standard?
>do side jobs
>3k to trim house on the side
>no license
>1099 misc filed on taxes
No problems yet.
I love that I don't live in Cali. I've made almost 200k this year contracting various services. What's a license? :)
>>1074259
What why are you replying to me.
I'm heckling yanks - I live in an actual country with actual sense. No licence needed, just don't fuck up or you'll go to court...
Easy way around this, have him call the city and tell them you are family doing this as a favor...PROFIT