We have all heard the horror stories. A homeowner hires a contractor for a kitchen remodel or a restoration project, pays a large deposit, and then… silence. The work stops, the phone goes to voicemail, and the homeowner is left with a demolished house and a drained bank account. In the booming construction market of Phoenix , Scottsdale , and Mesa , these stories are unfortunately too common. When demand is high, "fly-by-night" operators flood the market. At Black Ridge Cont