Starting a Foreclosed Home Clean out Service (profit, rich, foreclosures)

[gerardbrazil]

Hi CTR could you email me that ad thanks
or anyone else that my have in . Im in N. Ca

[buttonroo]

Originally Posted by yachtcare

CTR, I've been giving some thought to this myself. First step is to contact the local (county, and city) to find out what "category" of "occupational" licensing you need. The toughest part may be getting to the proper "manager" in a given region to present your proposal. One of the important things to remember is to have a "point of difference" in your service being offered, compared to what others may be offering. Perhaps the banker would be willing to spend a few extra dollars to have you check on certain properties, to make certain they are secured on a weekly basis. A problem we're having here is high schoolers breaking in and trashing vacant houses with weekend parties, etc.

If anyone else has ideas, they should feel free to share them. I'm in Florida, so it's not like any suggestion I make to someone in Texas will loose me any money here. Maybe we can create a viable business and make some lemonade out of all these lemons......

I am in the midwest, and I am wanting to get any info on starting a clean-up business for foreclosed homes too. My husband has worked at an automotive plant for 13 years, and we are getting worried, due to the struggling economy and other automotive plants woes. We want to have a back-up plan, in case he becomes unemployed some time in the near future. ANY info on this would be GREAT! Thanks!

[buttonroo]

I would like that info, as well... I am in Indiana... Thanks!
email.... buttonroo@mail.com

[CTR36]

Originally Posted by buttonroo

I would like that info, as well... I am in Indiana... Thanks!
email.... buttonroo@mail.com

Wow, I've had a lot of requests for the sample flyer. Please include your email address when you DM.
Glad to help

[CTR36]

We have done mostly rental evictions. We have two properties that we have a lead on that are actual foreclosures, REO. We may start work on them this next coming week. If there is not a lot of property left over, we just haul it away to the dump (we charge the dump fees plus extra for our work). The properties we are bidding on want clean out, painting, recarpet. The way this particular company is doing these 2 prop. is that they invited their employees to "shop" at these two locations and take what they want. I think that's a good idea so these items can be recycled or donated to some needy families.
The remodel clean out we are doing will be this next Wednesday. Mostly word of mouth is how we are getting business. I posted the flyer on my "wall" on facebook and a friend told her friend and that's how we got the remodel clean out. We will also be bidding on this person's old home that she will put for sale to "make ready" for sale. You can put your flyers in realtor's offices. We are going to drop off some next Monday. Also, my DH is going to a networking group (free) and bringing his flyers there, the realtor guy told him they don't have a cleaning person yet.
As far as insurance we have $1M general liability, no employees, we use subs if needed. We are not bonded.
If we need to rent a dumpster at the site, the owner pays for it.
Oh, and we try to stay within our general vicinity, not go too far out of our area.

[DStiller]

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

I'd like a copy of your flyer and I'm in the Tampa, Fl area. Email to allcleanmaids@aol.com Thank you!!

[keme]

Originally Posted by CTR36

We have done mostly rental evictions. We have two properties that we have a lead on that are actual foreclosures, REO. We may start work on them this next coming week. If there is not a lot of property left over, we just haul it away to the dump (we charge the dump fees plus extra for our work). The properties we are bidding on want clean out, painting, recarpet. The way this particular company is doing these 2 prop. is that they invited their employees to "shop" at these two locations and take what they want. I think that's a good idea so these items can be recycled or donated to some needy families.
The remodel clean out we are doing will be this next Wednesday. Mostly word of mouth is how we are getting business. I posted the flyer on my "wall" on facebook and a friend told her friend and that's how we got the remodel clean out. We will also be bidding on this person's old home that she will put for sale to "make ready" for sale. You can put your flyers in realtor's offices. We are going to drop off some next Monday. Also, my DH is going to a networking group (free) and bringing his flyers there, the realtor guy told him they don't have a cleaning person yet.
As far as insurance we have $1M general liability, no employees, we use subs if needed. We are not bonded.
If we need to rent a dumpster at the site, the owner pays for it.
Oh, and we try to stay within our general vicinity, not go too far out of our area.

Sounds like you are starting off very well. I live in Michigan and I am trying to get started in cleanout. Can you send me your flier also. My husband worked for US Steel they have closed down the plant with a return to work date of JANUARY 2010. I have wanted to do this for years but he always looked at me like I was crazy. Yea now he thinks I have a good idea. I hope you business continues to grow. I really need to find out more about fees.
kemeha@gmail.com

[jackdavis]

Hi,

I am starting a business doing cleanout and maintenance on foreclosed homes so if you need a good reliable company please contact me at jackdavis3@hotmail.com. I will have a web site up in about 2 weeks.

Best
Jack

Originally Posted by MaryREI

Hi CTR,


I'd market your services to Real Estate Investors who plan to buy and flip the property. Most of them do not want to clean up a foreclosed home; they need to calculate costs to refurb before they know how much to offer to buy it. Check out www.realestateinvestor.com
As the previous responder stated, be sure you get all the proper licensing required by your county/state.
If you find anyone in San Diego, CA cleaning foreclosures let me know.
MaryREI

[tdh]

Hi, could you share that flyer with me Im in Atlanta,
my email address is kennywright2007@comcast.net

thanks

[cboog]

Hi, I'm in NJ I would like a copy of the flier smithcle2k@gmail.com. Thx in advance.