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.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

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? 

Depending on your credit score in the US and credit trade line history, you could put as low as 25% down.

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?  

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

., you will come out on top just take a bit longer so you need to underwrite that in mind.If the former, I would do a combination of fixed income, private lending, and note buying and trade the arb.

If you have no money you can try to earn equity in a deal with your time (finding deals, managing the property, etc), or skill (learn a trade, get your GC license, etc) I read that book in Sept and wished I had read it sooner! 

So I told the old owner I will trade you the house and landbank the loan..