i was tradeing from home for two years. it has it ups and downs. if you want trade plates then you have to be vat reg. its not a easy as people think. i started with 6k buying cars from ebay piston heads. but you always have a worry when xmas comes and as for the climate now no trader is saleing times are hard no ones buying. your best bet is to have a full time job and do it on the side.