Now, if one offered to "teach" you and only take any compensation as you profited I'd say there would be a genuine interest in you, that's a tough business model, but they are out there.

As for workers comp, I believe HVAC is charged about 8%, so -- if your subs don't have workers comp -- that would be about $24 in workers comp coverage.

Eventually I want to invest in real estate and maybe open my own brokerage firm here in Dallas.I’m a young (21), self driven, hard worker with a pro-active attitude that I use every day.

Sorry about your financials , When things get tough , you have to get tough , do what ever it takes , short term loan from a friend , pawn a car , sell jewelry , give blood .

I had a co-worker die when she and her husband went to their shore home- ironically for doing the furnace replacement.

If you want $6K out of the deal (though, realistically that is very tough in this low price range) you need to have it under contact at $19K.

However, co-workers and former clients could definitely be a possibility.

A tough spot.

Bill you open your mouth again show a case law where it is against the law to submit an honest application and then when the banks approve a worker who works for Popeye's chicken for a home loan knowing this person cannot afford a loan.

The only Real Estate job in the Roaring Forks area that I would expect that you would qualify for would be Roofer/Drywall Finisher/Misc. construction worker.