Maybe I’m overconfident in my ability to continue the rehab business on my own. I have no doubt that I can get my homebuilders license and learn the on-site details of the work, dealing with subs and all of the other things that Mike did (although I’m sure I’ll not be doing much, if any, of the hands on work that he did other than to pick up/purchase supplies).
But, a huge sticking point has come up. Mike’s main worker speaks Spanish and a bit of English. Mike was fluent in Spanish. I’ve had to hire another person to work on site who speaks English. There have been some misunderstandings due to this and I cannot (without a translator) explain this to the Spanish speaking worker, who is beginning to feel edged out and left out of the loop.
Through a translator, I hear, that he is frustrated and is saying he can’t work with my English speaking guy. The Spanish speaker wants to do some structural work with his crew and not the guy I hired–however since I am just learning, I want someone who can communicate with the inspector to work closely on this (besides me).
I don’t know why I didn’t think that language would be yet another issue, but it is, and probably some cultural differences, too. (I’m sure the fact that I’m female doesn’t help matters here)
This seems really overwhelming given all the other shit I have to deal with right now. I need both of these people to get the job done.
It just seems like the roadblocks never stop. Or at the very least I know that nothing is coming easily these days.