Choosing A Trade Career

[Edward Sharp]

Hi everybody,

I am 25 and looking to start a career in the trades. I have been a real estate agent, trim carpenter, server, bicycle mechanic, caregiver, even lyft driver. I am choosing a trade career because I enjoy working with my hands. I’ve been working on my family’s rental properties since i was 8, doing demos, flooring, etc and just enjoy the flow state i get into doing things like that.

I am choosing between a plumber and electrician. My goals are in 5-10 years (maybe sooner) to have enough money to purchase a fixer upper that I can do a lot of the work myself. I wonder whether having in depth knowledge of plumbing or electric would benefit me more? I do feel like plumbing may fit my personality more, but I hear that electricians get possibly less wear on their bodies. I appreciate you guys! Cheers!

[Jeff Copeland]

Related to plumbing (and certainly helps to have a background in plumbing) is Leak Detection services. It can be very lucrative, and relatively easy (compared to actually fixing the leak, lol).