I am by no means a volume investor and do not have a bunch of capitol but the guys that do are snatching up the goos stuff fast so that is the second peice of advice be fast and desicive.

Some of the tests our state WC commission uses is:- who directed the work- who provided the tools- did the sub work for someone else - did they advertise their services to the public- was there a contract in place for the work- did they have their own Insurance- ****very important****  How were they paid      If they were paid hourly, Daily, or Monthly they tend to assume they were employees    They expect to see invoices from the Sub to the General ContractorFind an experience Independent Agent and Attorney who deal with contruction to help you set it up correctly

@Matthew PaulWe have moved to small jobs only...8k-10k and under...I turn down full renovations and rooms additions almost daily...never again will I do a 30 or 60 day project...

Then if you are doing a big volume or decide you have a large sphere of influence you can tap for clients, maybe it makes sense. 

Not all brokers are equal...Generally, license renewal and continuing education must be maintained regardless of sales volume. 

pid=1632Houston Real Estate Highlights in June Single-family home sales fell shy of last June’s record-setting levels, declining 3.4 percent year-over-year, with 8,097 units sold, marking the first down sales month of 2019;On a year-to-date basis, single-family home sales are 1.4 percent ahead of 2018’s record pace;Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes went from 48 to 49 days;Total property sales fell 5.1 percent, with 9,461 units sold;Total dollar volume slid 3.1 percent to slightly more than $2.9 billion;The single-family home median price rose 2.9 percent to $252,000, achieving an all-time high;The single-family home average price was up 2.0 percent to $321,973 – a record high for a June;Single-family homes months of inventory reached a 4.4-months supply, up from 4.1 months last June and the most plentiful level since before Hurricane Harvey tore through the region in August 2017.

Houston Real Estate Highlights in June Single-family home sales fell shy of last June’s record-setting levels, declining 3.4 percent year-over-year, with 8,097 units sold, marking the first down sales month of 2019;On a year-to-date basis, single-family home sales are 1.4 percent ahead of 2018’s record pace;Days on Market (DOM) for single-family homes went from 48 to 49 days;Total property sales fell 5.1 percent, with 9,461 units sold;Total dollar volume slid 3.1 percent to slightly more than $2.9 billion;The single-family home median price rose 2.9 percent to $252,000, achieving an all-time high;The single-family home average price was up 2.0 percent to $321,973 – a record high for a June;Single-family homes months of inventory reached a 4.4-months supply, up from 4.1 months last June and the most plentiful level since before Hurricane Harvey tore through the region in August 2017.

I get a lot of volume and yes many of them don't qualify, but it only takes one good one to sign a lease with.

They will focus on volume, not quality.Stop with the shortcuts.

It seems she was in the "small family" category as the technicians never saw evidence of anything near the volume she was reporting.I did learn the Teriminix $800 house sealing treatment can be had for much less if you get the Home Depot squirt gun and caulk-like sealer, then patiently explore every crack in your foundation.