This is not just a problem in The Villages, but everywhere. A "reputable" contractor would hire legal people legally, pay a fair wage, pay the required SSN taxes and other employment taxes, and have the required Workers Compensation Insurance, licenses, and liability insurance. Unfortunately, such a contractor would make no profit and would go out of business within a few months because homeowners are not willing to pay for these services and taxes. Instead, they choose to hire non-reputable contractors, who do none of the things I cited. And, these non-reputable contractors get all of the work.
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