Starting a Foreclosed Home Clean out Service (insurance, 2010, investors)

[mary jane scott]

hi, can you email me the flyer regarding the clean out business. I am in winston salem, NC and we are looking to start a clean out business.
My email address is mjscott.pa@triadbiz.rr.com

Thanks, MJ

[princessmargaretc]

hi....i've been researching this all day....I cleaned out some of my landlord's properties, been reading about all these foreclosures and wondering if i could do it. I'd really like a copy of your hubbys flyer.....and how is it going? still think it has potential? i appreciate your time and consideration.

thanks,
margaret
(princessmargaretc@ymail)

Originally Posted by CTR36

Ok, I've been researching this all day. Here's what I came up with from others doing the same:
Going rate $25 per man hour plus dumpster rental. This one guy does "trash out" debris clean up and is very successful. He does it up north somewhere. Makes about $75K year. He gave me a copy of his ad and I tweaked it a bit, put it up on craigslist with my husband's info and within 30 mins. he had a guy call!! He wanted to know how much my hubby would charge to clean out his rental property some people skipped out on and paint it! So it works. My husband will have to go and look at the property to see about how much to charge him (how much time he'll think it'll take, how many people he'll need and what size dumpster to rent). The guy told my husband that he called some other guy and the guy quoted him $500 for the clean out only. I think that sounds about right. Also, my husband's brother, who does bank foreclosures in Houston, said we need to contact the Realtors who do specialize in selling REO's bank owned properties. So my hubby will hit the streets tomorrow morning and take his flyer and business card with him to give out to realtors. If you want a copy of the flyer you can DM me and I will only give to people who are not in my area!! LOL

[UB50]

Be sure to check out your state's laws regarding abandoned property! In California, it's illegal to simply throw out property valued at over $300.

[oleo]

This is definitely an expanding service.

You're going to find all kind of stuff to clean including:

trash/garbage
mold
blood stains
dead cats & dogs
car batteries
rotten food
feces

Keep in mind, I don't believe you will be able to take out any personal property. It's just cleaning, so you know.

A lot of the properties are just completely gutted, whether it is the borrower or the property has been vandalized.

[teatime]

I think it's a great idea! Make up a flyer and some business cards and schedule appointments with Realtors. If y'all would be willing to keep the grass mowed at the properties, that's another angle to it you can cash in on! I bought a foreclosed home and I know that the Realtor paid one of the neighbors to keep the grass cut because she couldn't find anyone reliable.

[talamrio]

I too have been researching this industry. If you could send me your flyer. I'm in Garland Texas and I promise I won't copy it I just want some ideas. I managed apartments for years and my staff had to do this all the time. It can get pretty gross but I'm not a sqeemish girl! I already have a team ready to go. How much liability/bond did you need? My email is emtalmario@versizon.net

[brownsuga1928]

Originally Posted by CTR36

Ok, I've been researching this all day. Here's what I came up with from others doing the same:
Going rate $25 per man hour plus dumpster rental. This one guy does "trash out" debris clean up and is very successful. He does it up north somewhere. Makes about $75K year. He gave me a copy of his ad and I tweaked it a bit, put it up on craigslist with my husband's info and within 30 mins. he had a guy call!! He wanted to know how much my hubby would charge to clean out his rental property some people skipped out on and paint it! So it works. My husband will have to go and look at the property to see about how much to charge him (how much time he'll think it'll take, how many people he'll need and what size dumpster to rent). The guy told my husband that he called some other guy and the guy quoted him $500 for the clean out only. I think that sounds about right. Also, my husband's brother, who does bank foreclosures in Houston, said we need to contact the Realtors who do specialize in selling REO's bank owned properties. So my hubby will hit the streets tomorrow morning and take his flyer and business card with him to give out to realtors. If you want a copy of the flyer you can DM me and I will only give to people who are not in my area!! LOL

could you please send me a copy of the flyer I stay in cleveland ohio

[brownsuga1928]

Originally Posted by CTR36

Ok, I've been researching this all day. Here's what I came up with from others doing the same:
Going rate $25 per man hour plus dumpster rental. This one guy does "trash out" debris clean up and is very successful. He does it up north somewhere. Makes about $75K year. He gave me a copy of his ad and I tweaked it a bit, put it up on craigslist with my husband's info and within 30 mins. he had a guy call!! He wanted to know how much my hubby would charge to clean out his rental property some people skipped out on and paint it! So it works. My husband will have to go and look at the property to see about how much to charge him (how much time he'll think it'll take, how many people he'll need and what size dumpster to rent). The guy told my husband that he called some other guy and the guy quoted him $500 for the clean out only. I think that sounds about right. Also, my husband's brother, who does bank foreclosures in Houston, said we need to contact the Realtors who do specialize in selling REO's bank owned properties. So my hubby will hit the streets tomorrow morning and take his flyer and business card with him to give out to realtors. If you want a copy of the flyer you can DM me and I will only give to people who are not in my area!! LOL

please send me a copy of the flyer i am in cleveland ohio and my email address is flenoy915@roadrunner.com

[HIF]

I was thinking of doing this as well, but have since received a job offer that has changed my plans.

Here are some links I have save. If you'd like to DM me with an e-mail addy, I'll send you the forms & info that I saved.

www.MCS360.com

Countrywide Field Services Corporation

Universal Home Repair - Home/About Us

[FarNorthDallas]

Too bad some of that stuff can't be resold like in a flea market sale. But I saw a thing on TV about a California company that did this foreclosure clean out and they said it wasn't worth it to try and resell the junk. It was faster to just throw it in the dumpster. They could get more houses done in a day that way.