Miss one lien waiver and your whole project can go sideways, ask me how I know.

A $20K oversight can derail a $20M deal, ask me how I know.....

I’ve watched seasoned pros lose funding, delay projects, or get pushed out completely...
Not because they blew the budget,
Because they didn’t collect lien waivers.

Here’s how the mess usually starts:

The general contractor gets their check.
But the drywall crew? Still waiting.
Or the materials supplier? Never got paid.
They file a lien to protect themselves.
And now your project’s frozen.

You didn’t screw up, but title’s no longer clean:

Can’t close.
Can’t pull money.
Can’t move forward.

Meanwhile, your lender’s blowing up your phone asking what happened.
This is exactly why we don’t release a dollar without both of these in place:

Conditional lien waiver – required before a payment leaves our account.
Unconditional lien waiver – required once the payment clears.

No exceptions. No shortcuts.

It’s not about paranoia, it’s about protecting the deal.
What baffles me is how often this step gets skipped... or how few track waivers from vendors two or three layers deep.

If your process relies on “they said it was fine,” your risk is off the charts.

Documentation isn't red tape. It's defense.

And in this business, luck is the last thing I’m willing to rely on.

P.S. What system do you use to confirm all your waivers are in order?
Genuinely curious. I'm always looking to improve.

Let me know if you'd like a quick checklist template or tracking system setup guide.