Originally Posted by
HillRider
+1. At the very least get a large "Umbrella" personal liability policy. Also, you will have to report your income and pay both the employer and employee parts of the Social Security withholding tax on your income if you want to do it properly and if there is enough income to attract the attention of the IRS.
It's called self-employment. You are only taxed on your profit, if any. You can deduct all of your expenses.