Most of the real good deals in that group trade off market.

I’m currently a skilled maintenance technician and would love to trade my time for knowledge.Are there any Michigan investors who would be willing to work with me and show me the works?

I recently turned down a scholarship for a paid masters program in Ecological Restoration (I'm an Environmental Scientist by trade).

Matthew 5:7   Your $650 rent doesn't have anything to do with betraying, it is a fair trade for the service that you provide. 

The legislature deliberately added laws to discourage their use and made violations of the law "tie ins" to the Deceptive Trade Practices Act which allows plaintifs treble damages and mandatory attorneys fees. 

If not, we discuss a re-trade (sales person set's the stage for this). 

However right now what I need is a career, my girlfriend and I are living in Kona, HI doing a work trade (that’s how we moved here from the east coast).

It happens when the trades (plumbers, electricians, etc.) are pulling the actual work permits. 

You are trading equity build-up for cash flow.  

Trade money for work or keep the little cash flow.Last week, i was clearing out an overgrown bush in a rental property.