For the twenty years immediately prior to coming online, I worked as a classroom teacher during the week, and as a residential real estate appraiser and broker during the evenings, weekends, and school vacations. ... I was an independent contractor, which meant that I could sever my relationship with anyone at any time. Even though I set my own prices, these always had to be in alignment with the range of prices charged by the tens of thousands of other people who offered ...
