We just need an independent electrical inspection.

In effect, just because you pay them on a 1099 / independent contractor basis, doesn't mean that the courts or WC commission will agree.

Understand that investors will be forgiving about those gaps if they have another relationship with you: trust that is independent from your credentials in this area. 

I'm sure it was an independent when it was last opened.  

A RMLO gets a 20 hour class, they could have sold cars last year, who knows, at least an independent mortgage broker will have more requirements, assets, bonding, insurance, registration and oversight that many dealing in notes won't be showing you.

We went to independent licensed inspectors for complete home inspections reports.  

As with most businesses where people are independent contractors, it's the agent, not the company.

Essentially what happened was one of the largest independent publishing companies in the world found my music online and had me on TV within a day! 

Some attorneys go to the courthouse and pull their own title work and others hire an independent title researcher.

The final sales price is $100,000, but the seller brings me a check for $20,000 at closing (independent of the actual sales agreement).