Coming up with the money for tuition was hard as my business (construction) was not doing great at the time.My whole life changed when I went for it. 

Although I know most sec 8 landlords use it because of the perception of guaranteed rents.As a small home builder I really dont know how they are going to lower the cost of new construction housing unless the govmit subsidizes it somehow.. basically the price of home components are very sticky they only go up. with the xception of lumber that will go  up and down through out the year..

I'm a realtor, investor and own a construction company located in College Station, Tx.

Construction crews leave their tools and materials on job sites with doors unlocked and theft is extremely rare.Location, location, location.

Be mindful of the harsh winters and short construction seasons, which can affect project timing.

We’ve started talking about the potential for collaboration, particularly to reduce construction costs by building simultaneously.

Determine if the area can support new construction.

If so, you should also look into the insurance requirements during construction (both builder risk as well as the GC's policy, but particularly the GC policy).

They could make more money working part-time at McDonald's.I think construction is one of the best opportunities if you can find the time.

Guessing the defense "my pricing software is responsible for these increases" may not be sustainable.