There will be a short term BONANZA of spending followed by a period of failure and readjutment.If the government really wanted to help these people there would be more GEDs, trade schools and BETTER PAYING JOBS. 

It's better to give than to receive.Having a scarcity mindset can stifle your growth, and block your blessings.You're going to protect your trade secrets, and everyone has the right to do that... it's fair and reasonable.You'll be rewarded for helping others and paying it forward.You did a good thing.

Would love to trade stories and discuss strategy. 

It will hard to trade my paid for minivan for a $40K SUV, but as my wife says, what is the point of all our rental properties if we are not enjoying the fruits of our labor. 

Since this is my first one I'd like to be able to trade up after a few years.

Legitimate brokers have relationships with hedge funds who don’t want to have a trade desk and to break into that is difficult.

With the amount of income you will get at those ranks you are going to struggle paying a mortgage and any unexpected expenses.My suggestion would be to save all you can now in the Bs (you can live of literally no expenses whatsoever). 

Net Earnings from Self Employment,"The term 'net earnings from self-employment’’ means the gross income derived by an individual from any trade or business carried on by such individual, less the deductions allowed by this subtitle which are attributable to such trade or business,.."

I am a Ticketed carpenter by trade but work in estimating now. 

Do you plan to step down from whatever class of unit you're in to trade appreciation for cash flow (Class A to B, or B to C)?