Most freelancers have had at least one bad client experience, and it usually teaches you to pay more attention during the early conversations. Things like vague project details, resistance to signing a contract, or pressure to lower your rate before work even starts can be early signs that a client will be difficult later. The problem is that those signs are not always easy to spot, especially when you are just starting out and eager to take on work. What do you look out for before you agree to take on a new client?