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Timing of flat fee payments

Hi all, I typically freelance directly for builders, but I have a project where the homeowner will be paying me directly. The project is rather large, and I would like to do a flat fee with a cap on the hours. I’m not sure how to break up the payments. The flat fee will be roughly $10,000. I will be putting together selections for the clients new build. When working with a builder, I typically require half of the payment to get started and the other half when I am finished. I’m hesitant to do that when dealing with a homeowner I have just met. Any thoughts would be appreciated.!

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