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Stay out of the cold with these hot budget tips as Tyler breaks down exactly how he budgets a real porch job, from the precon fee and deposit strategy to tracking every cost day by day. The big takeaway is how to communicate "extras" without panic, keep cashflow protected, and still finish strong without rushing.
Show Notes:
00:00 Cold office, hot topic
02:05 Precon fee and setting the budget
05:15 Deposits and staying out of the red
08:40 Daily tracking and invoice cycles
13:55 Calling out extras without change-order chaos
20:45 Reconciling budget vs real costs
27:35 Don't rush the finish
30:10 Wrap and why he won't show the spreadsheet
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