Under college financial aid rules, as I understand it, a family business' assets  with less than 100 employees are exempt from "counting" towards financial aid.  

That being said, if you are in that position you might be better served just bringing on a part time employee and/or handyman to handle the day to day stuff for you.

I always want to position myself as a RE investor first, then a W-2 employee second, simply because REI requires networking, and as I said, it could very well be your greatest asset, particularly starting out.

If you are looking at getting your GC license to hire employees and bid out jobs, then you need to really know what you are doing. 

I kindly and professionally let him know that I am not an employee of his and a partnership includes work from both parties.

In Griggs, the Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited the use of employment practices that have the effect of excluding racial minorities even if the employer did not intend to discriminate unless the employer can prove that the practice is related to job performance.If I remember correctly, I think the above case had to do with an African American employee applying for a job/promotion, but was turned down because he did not have a high school diploma. 

The combination: companies can't move there, employees can't live there: no growth.- Massive downshift in population.

They do not have SSN so I cannot run a credit check; As a proof of income I have a formal letter from the bodyshop owner stating the amount of money he pays to his employee monthly.

100% in-house employees for me, but Im a contractor, not sure if that counts.

I figure once I am paying over $2000/month, it may be cheaper to hire a 1099 employee.