[onewhippedpuppy]

Terry, I'd say your business model is optimistic at best. You speak of hauling Ferraris and Lambos, but how will you get this niche business? There's not a large number of high-end cars being hauled (proportionally), and those that do probably tend to go with a respected, known quantity. If you just spend $150k on a used Ferrari, would you rather spend $1300 with DAS (known quantity and respected) or Terry's Car Hauling (who?). Even if you were half the price, you would struggle to get established. Even when established, I think you would struggle to find regular business.

I still don't think you've addressed it, but do you have any experience in a large truck? Any experience driving 2000 miles at a time, being away from home for large stretches of time? You mention that you're married, what impact would this have on your wife? I can understand just wanting to get out, I've been there, but I don't think this is the right path.

I think Moses has the best idea on here for a car-guy business. There's a company in Wichita that does the same thing, the owner is an enthusiast who hit it big in industry. Sold his company and opened a small, very nice showroom. He specializes in a variety of imports, last time I was in he had everything from a classic Jag to a mint BMW E34. If you do your homework before you buy, and market the cars well when you sell, there's a lot of money to be made buying and selling cool cars.

I've been through 9 cars in 6 years, and made money on all but one. The one in question was a '93 BMW 325i that started making noise in the transmission during my ownership. I still broke even. I buy cars with potential that are cheap, fix their problems, drive and enjoy for a while, then sell and make a few thousand. I enjoy it, and make a little side money doing so. This guy in Wichita also offers a locating service, which ties in nicely.

Or, door #2, look into industries that are related to CE. Just because your diploma says CE doesn't mean that's what you have to do. That degree is a lot of leverage, it's a shame not to use it.