# Red flags when hiring a general contractor?

**URL:** <https://home.renovation.reviews/t/red-flags-when-hiring-a-general-contractor/48216>\
**Category:** Contractors\
**Created:** [June 28, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/red-flags-when-hiring-a-general-contractor/48216 "2026-06-28T16:51:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![mike\_homeowner](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@mike\_homeowner](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/mike_homeowner)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/red-flags-when-hiring-a-general-contractor/48216/1 "2026-06-28T16:51:37Z")

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Getting quotes for a basement finish and one contractor wants 50% upfront in cash with no written contract. That feels off. What are your hard no’s when vetting a GC?

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**Author:** ![Gary\_From\_LFBuilders](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/gary_from_lfbuilders/32/17159_2.png) [@Gary\_From\_LFBuilders](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Gary_From_LFBuilders)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/red-flags-when-hiring-a-general-contractor/48216/2 "2026-06-28T17:57:30Z")

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don’t do it. real companies require nothing upfront