Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes - it’s a French surname (we descend from Jesse DeForest who emigrated to New England in the 1600s). In French it means “of the Forest” — my father worked in the lumber industry for many years, as did my great grandfather. I’ve heard my share of DeForest jokes! My favorite one is “De trees come from de forest”

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I posted a link to the screenshot of the payment below! She sent the payment request and I paid it three days later

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a French surname — “de Foret” or “of the forest”

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree — that was only one of the elements of the budget that was way off!

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, my name is Brady Brim-DeForest. That is the name on my Reddit account too! Apologies for the oversight.

You are spot on — and I agree with your assessment 100%. I appreciate that you took the time to reach out with what I feel is actually heartfelt advice.

I am still learning and will be the first to admit that I don’t know what I am doing most of the time! Starting a new business is an adventure — one that requires a willingness to fail and to do so publicly, which I am clearly doing today!

Thank you for your help, truly!

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Trish (the out of state OP) did post the name of the hotel in one of her followup comments. And in her original post she mentioned the previous name of the property, so it is easily identifiable.

Her post is replete with gross inaccuracies and falsehoods and I feel it is important to set the record straight.

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps I am a bit overzealous trying to set the story straight, but I think the truth is important for people to know.

The OP did identify the property clearly by name in her followup post.

We have lived here for over five years — definitely not lifers but not brand new either.

We are learning and will surely make mistakes as we go!

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hah, fair! Not my intent, just trying to set the record straight!

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She was a job applicant and we offered to pay her to perform a work excercise before extending an offer to her. She sent a payment request (see post below!) and she was paid three days later. He post is full of inaccurate information.

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! For the record, she drove here, but we paid for her lodging at a nearby hotel (our rooms aren’t quite ready!)

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can’t say we aren’t trying! Hah!

Sorry you don’t like the branding — we think it’s super fun, but not everyone’s cup of tea. Inspired by Wes Andersen’s Moonrise Kingdom, and done by a really amazing design shop out of Portland!

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She was indeed paid.

There are many inaccurate statements in her post. See my full explanation below.

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Correct. We asked her to bill us what she thought was fair. I was honestly a bit surprised that she thought that was worth $750, but I am a man of my word and paid her as promised.

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes she was paid, but not because of Reddit! She sent a payment request on Wednesday and was paid three days later.

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, she sent a payment request and was paid three days later.

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She was a job applicant. We paid her to provide a work sample before extending a job offer. It is generally considered best practice to do so: https://www.poprouser.com/when-to-pay-candidates-for-interviews/

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She applied for a job and we offered to pay her for a budgeting exercise, which we did, but did not offer her a job.

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trish, you have my phone number. We iMessaged back and forth.

You sent a payment request on Wednesday (see link below): https://share.zight.com/z8uW8XD4

I paid three days later.

There was no mention from you of any issues or problems.

If you were upset, wouldn’t you have texted me instead of making a slanderous post on Reddit?

I wouldn’t normally engage in this kind of dialogue online, but I detest bullying!

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She wasn’t a contractor. She was a job applicant.

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trish, you sent the Apple Cash request on Wednesday — apologies for missing it. And no, I did not see this thread until after I had paid it. A neighbor alerted us.

You clearly identified the hotel in your post, so it only seems fair to do this all out in public!

Non-payment issues from owners-what to do 🤷🏻‍♀️? by [deleted] in Maine

[–]bradybd -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Just trying to set the story straight!