Stuck between a rock and a hard spot...

[carpoor]

I am done referring friends to other friends for work. ::sigh::

Last December I had a friend looking to have an engine built. I referred him to another friend that I have do stuff for me. Mind you, I have known both of these guys 10+ years and consider both really good friends. Either one could call on me, and I would drop everything to help.

Fast forward to now, over $8k later... no parts and no engine to show for it. I feel like crap for trying to help, but do not want to get in the middle. I have never had a bad dealing with either person. I like them both, and wish I could do something to help. I somewhat feel like it is partially my fault even though I had no idea that this would be the outcome.

Anyone else ever been in a similar situation? I am literally sick to my stomach and losing sleep over this.