A global trade war is seen as the biggest observable risk for 2025, followed by a tech stock plunge and concerns over inflation and bond yields14.

When I was 22 I had to move from my home town to Las Vegas in pursuit of HVAC trade school.

Sure, they may be able to grow to a very moderate size,  add a few units, or trade up to a larger investment, but as for real scalability: NO.Why?  

I think you're right, it has always been a beneficial trade for both parties.I have not seen the inside yet, but the owner said he is more than welcome to show me once I have a pre-approval.

You may see if you have one in your area that you could trade your property into something nicer. 

However, smaller projects or certain trades might not require a license.

Quote from @Paul Gupta: Hi, in California, For jobs requiring a license, there was CSLB (contractor state licensing board) which would give either a General Contractor license, or specialty licenses by trade (~60 specialties such as concrete, welding tile, ) https://www.cslb.ca.gov/about_us/library/licensing_classific...My Q: does Maryland and DC area have similar requirements? 

But, to normalize, the 10-year will eventually trade at a 100-150 bps spread to the FFR.

Unfortunately, people in the trades are often good at their trade but poor at managing their business.

This is both a business move and a workforce development initiative, targeting trades as a critical part of economic growth.