To me the solution is very simple.
Do as am. I started doing this back in December. It is a very good weeding out process. I asked for a retainer. Lawyers have done it for ever, so why can't we ?
I simply explain that even though I am sure THEY would never not pay for my services, that unfortunately because I have had a bad run of non- payers it will necessary for me to require $ XXXXX in advance. Any additional monies owed will be billed, and any over payment will be credited to their account. Just make sure you bill enough to cover your time and expenses. That means gas for your car too. This no mileage business is nonsense.
(Too many of the companies play the poor card. That is pure crap. Their goal is to get you for as little as possible. They always blame it on their client. We can only guess what they are billing. They don't care what it cost you, just so they get the product. )
Yes, I am getting work. No, not as much, but then I've cut out the dear folks who feel no need to pay. All of my work is now productive for lack of a better term.
If we all started this policy the dead beats would be out of business in very short order.
All my best fellow title searchers !
Larry
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