I don't start my new job for another week or two so I'm pretty flexible.

That is a site that contractors of all types go to bid jobs or different sizes.

First, your methodology above doesn't factor in the amount of time/effort you and your other money partner put into the job.  

High Tech companies are moving into the area which creates jobs.

For Seattle, it has the highest value growth rate in last 24 months among the whole US, and still much cheaper than California; with so many new IT companies and job creations current and future, do you guys think the growth and final value will catch up to Silicone valley?

@Phillip Dwyer Cheers - trying to get that passive income maximized by the time I'm 35-40 so that I can comfortably shift away from my current job...

I have a few clients in Atlanta, and have been monitoring the rental, population and job growth over the past few years, so that's why I was originally thinking of Georgia.

Standing out can be as simple as doing a great job for current clients and incentivizing them to refer you business, either by a temporary discount, rebate or something similar.

Over the last month or so, I took the required 90-hour broker pre-licensing course online, passing the course and also the Indiana state exam just last week.My plan is to never quit my W2 job, as I have a good, steady income, insurance, 401k, profit sharing, etc.

Two quick examples:Changing a toiletLabor = Assume 3 hours at $50/hr = $150Material (wide range, assume something cost effective) = $150This looks like a $300 job and a 50-50 split in labor/material Painting the interiorMaterials = $500Labor = crew of 4 x 8 hrs x $30/hr =960 (Assume 1,000)Total cost  = $1,500 (Material 33%, Labor 66%)In general, I agree with adding incentives in order to complete the work.