Not all trades require licenses, and this varies a lot from place to place.You would usually want to have insurance, too.A good place to start would be a discussion with the building department at one of the cities where you plan to work.

Being a financial planner by trade, I would look at... 1) what are their retirement goals?

We are a trade deficit nation, which is not inherently bad but means that according to the sectoral balance approach the federal government must run a deficit greater than the trade deficit in order to facilitate the private sector's desired savings rate and allow for growth.Our economy has been more at risk of deflation than inflation for a while now which is why we needed not only fiscal stimulus but also monetary stimulus.

I would also line up the trades to do any work for immediately when they vacate.

I know the work, I know how to schedule for a quick flip and I still have my connections with the trades and various subs.

Finally able to get involved with Real Estate, which has held my attention for many years, I want to know EVERYTHING about getting involved with the trade.

More if food and lodging is included or other activities that have a reasonable cost to them.The RE industry is a closely held trade or profession, has been since the inception of the sales side of the industry.

I know this is a valuable commodity if you have tested hundreds or thousands of letters.I'll trade you (I"m a remodeling and green expert) or pay you.I know, this proposal is a bit odd. :)

I have no experience in real estate but have friends and family who have seen success in the industry to the point that I'm ready to get involved myself.Property here in the bay area is entirely too expensive, so I have been searching for buy and hold opportunities in states adjacent to CA while I continue to educate myself in the tips and tricks of the trade.

For ex, I know that I have to depreciate my bldg value on a 27.5 year schedule, no way to accelerate that.