He knows how to do almost everything, but due to his pace I use him for mainly handyman work(toilets, fixtures, tuckpoint, wood work, switches/covers, etc) He has done minor HVAC and electrical for me as well, but..

Quote from @Gary Bonds: Any best practices when attempting to secure business funding from a bank, in the form of a loan or credit?

Like i got a recip to Mississippi for my CA / OR Brokers licenses and it was a whopping 13 question test I never figured out how they came up with thirteen questions its was almost like for me taking a drivers license test took me 5 minutes..

Being dog friendly has definitely been a positive for me.

This way it’s no up front out of pocket expense for me and they then have the extra money to spend as they need it.

Everyone else is typically just happy to have something there for them.I'm sure others have differing opinions but this has worked great for me.

Being new to this process, it seems a regular referral form won't work.

I was advised that he should create an LLC and then our two companies can form a partnership. 

I see enough of these, I think it must not really be an option or some young entrepreneur would be taking on these projects.Are they big enough for me to have the kids and grandkids stay over?

LOTS of rentals there it seems.El Paso is about a 12hr drive for me from Dallas.