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Re:Why are there no startups in the real estate construction... by ilyt on Friday July 07, 2023 @02:09PM (#36635888)
> Why a plumber can't hook up power to a water heater is beyond me. That alone ate a week.

Well, cos they didn't get the license. There is nothing really stopping plumber from getting electrician's license.

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Re:Why are there no startups in the real estate construction... by Robotbeat on Friday July 07, 2023 @02:21PM (#36636114)
The name for this is over-licensure and yeah, there kind of is a large barrier.
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Re:Why are there no startups in the real estate construction... by ilyt on Friday July 07, 2023 @03:24PM (#36637059)
Pretty sure making sure dude doing electric work actually knows basic is a good thing not "over-licensure"
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Re:Why are there no startups in the real estate construction... by Robotbeat on Friday July 07, 2023 @04:32PM (#36637937)
Except the license is not trivial.
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Re:Why are there no startups in the real estate construction... by ilyt on Sunday July 09, 2023 @09:41AM (#36654381)
Of course it isn't, you can burn someone's house if you do something wrong!
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