re: Is there a shortage of qualified mechanics?

My advice people who want to get in the industry.

- go to a good school to get the training before you are married with obligations.

- don’t get crazy on buying tools off tool truck.
Tools use a lot. Yes.
Tools you break. No that harbor freight tool.
Buy the tools you need.
Don’t buy extra tools you may not use.

Tool box - I would look at used one’s off tool truck which I got $15k one for $2,500, Craigslist, etc, even HomeDepot or Lowe’s. Don’t get stupid buying $15k box off the bat.

Go work for a dealer for a few years.
Suck it up.
Then get the mfg training, and your skills will get better.
Then when you are better you can move to a private shop or on your own as you have the reputation to build up a client base.