@Scott Trench please listen to people that have been members longer than you have been a BP employee.  

Michael,Your signature block has the BiggerPockets logo.Are you an employee?

I am going to do everything that I can to make the stay go as smooth as possible so that they continue to use me in the future for other employees doing projects in our area. 

I had 20 employees. by 2011 I had 2 and we disbanded what I am proud of though is no lender took a short sale from me..

There are tons of ways to invest, but finding how to do it that suits YOU will help foster that passion and growth.

If a company provides a specific uniform that must be worn by all employees on a job, then it probably is a legitimate business expense.

Quote from @Dave Foster: @Cody Anderson, actually it's better than that. 

I work for General Dynamics Electric Boat which has decades long contracts with the US government and the turnover rate is relatively high in the company so my thoughts are if I could choose a place that is within commute distance there and within the price range of the average employee that maybe that could be a great idea but I want to know if people think that is too much of an assumption and risk to make?

You should speak to and use a qi like@Dave Foster for your exchange.

To be clear, I will keep working but want to be self employeed in the home services business.Looking forward to see what I can learn from this community.Thank you.