In the State of Florida a contractor (the person who passed the trade examination) can qualify up to 2 businesses provided they can prove they have supervisory ability over each business.See link below.

If a contractor is charging 10% markup to assure he has the right materials on site at all times and you are not going to be there 3 times a day it probably makes sense to go that route.The building supply shops usually specialize in certain trades, where you are going to be all over the map with little projects of each.  

My wife's family lives in the area so we have a network of people are references for trades folk whenever we need something done quickly.

In the case of unlicensed contractor, the word 'handyman' is common in the scope of home improvement independent contractors, licensed or not.I'm not even in a trade or business yet still do issue a 1099-MISC to handymen, and even my tax-preparer just in case the IRS or some other beauracracy should deem me as being in a 'trade or business' already. 

Pretty much designed to introduce people (with or with some money) to jump in and be a part of a network established by brokers or dealers in their system of trading notes/mortgages.

There is case law that is conflicting on whether or not landlords need to 1099 their vendors as the IRS takes the stance rentals are not an active trade or business, therefore a 1099 is not needed.

I learned that with jobs, I was trading my time for money -- and with elders, I was trading my personal freedoms/philosophy for money. 

Atwan Kwan really it is a handyman type of job, but if you are looking at trades I have always used our plumber.

I am a nurse by trade but am looking to learn anything and everything about real estate investing.

Two, opening a new trade account.