I work for a big travel tech company which sells online accommodation for business and leisure stays, but I would like to eventually (sooner rather than later) transition to REI full time.

They want to travel, they want experiences, they don't think about signing up for one job that they'll stick with for the next 30 years in the same area like previous generations.

Yet millions still haven’t been able to go back to their old jobs and some have few prospects of ever doing so, especially in industries such as travel and tourism.

If they say yes, I ask them if they travel to the company they invest in and walk around and get to know the management and talk with employees.

One cleaning company I interviewed did the remote laundry which I thought was great, but the travel charge to get out to our house was $150 for the 2 cleaners.

I have a small condo that I rent to traveling nurses in Ft Myers Florida.

Getting people to your commercial hunting tract (air travel, generally) and having success during their stay are critical. 

Networking.if you are good word will travel fast as a good pm is hard to find. find your niche and hammer it.

In most areas, you can call the gas/electric company and let them know that you’re buying or looking to buy a property and they will give you the historical usage on that property.

Probably new in business or not very business savvy.Experienced local contractors that work in a particular area frequently generally know how to bid more accurately and know more about what's involved in a particular neighborhood vs the guy who's traveling 45 minutes to do your job.