Your buddy makes a killing working the weekends, CASH JOBS? No W/C, G/L no income tax.
How are you going to fair against the same weekend Cash guy? What about OSHA training? Are you going to INC, DBA, LLC. Go this weekend and talk to the guys at Miris on Southwestern Blvd in OP. They are open on Saturday till noon. Ask em how many new customers/roofers came in this year. Every time a plant closes .....
Last year was a tough year for roofers, and this year looks worse.
Your shinlges are more than likely IKO. They don't last and there warranty sucks.
After over 53 years in the roofing business (and never once have we stepped in to small claims court because we do the job right the first time) I only do custom work now. There are guys bangin nails for $40.00 a square? Insane.
Go work for M&T.