How
to Start a Foreclosure Cleanup Business "On the Cheap"
By
Yuwanda Black There are some definite costs to starting a
foreclosure cleanup business. It's not one you can start with no money -
and don't believe anyone who tells you otherwise. But, costs can be
mitigated. Following are some concrete suggestions on how to start a
foreclosure cleaning business "on the cheap."
3 Concrete Suggestions for How to Business Cleaning Foreclosures
Cheaply
Rent Equipment: While it's ideal to have your own equipment when
you own a foreclosure cleanup business, you can rent almost everything you
need until you can afford to outright purchase it.
For example, a trailer and a dumpster. Most jobs will require these, as
you will have to clean and remove trash and debris from a property. But
this equipment can be rented very reasonably.
Equipment Tip: Familiarize Yourself with Costs before You Start
Marketing
To start to get an idea of the costs of things you will be renting
often (eg, ladders, lawn equipment (in warm seasons); tools, etc., visit
your local Home Depot or Lowe's. As these are built-in costs for your
business, you should have an idea of how much it will cost to rent these
things for your foreclosure clean out business until you can afford to buy
them.
Subcontract: Another way to start a foreclosure cleanup business
on the cheap is to subcontract out as much as you can. Cleaning, you can
handle yourself. But, if there are jobs that you're not equipped to handle
because you either don't know how, or don't have the proper tools,
outsource - eg, painting, plumbing, electric, window repairs, etc.
Just build the cost of hiring contractors into your estimate.
Market Online: One of the biggest costs most new businesses face
is marketing. Luckily, a foreclosure cleanup business is one where
marketing can be done on the cheap. Why? Because your primary customer
base (eg, realtors, bankers and investors) are all online.
And, they are easy to find. So use email marketing. It's free. Add a
couple of vehicle signs to this (every foreclosure cleanup business should
have vehicle signs) and this is all the marketing you'll need to do to get
business flowing in initially.
While there are legitimate startup costs you can't get around when you
start a foreclosure cleanup business (eg, insurance, vehicle, phone),
everything else can be done "on the cheap" until you start bringing in
business.
Learn more of what you need to know to start a successful
foreclosure cleaning business.
May be reprinted with the following, in full:
Cleaning foreclosures is a sizzling business opportunity where
excellent money can be made. Visit Start-a-Foreclosure-Cleanup-Business.com
for 200 pages of info that tells you everything you need to know to start
a business cleaning foreclosures. View the news video featuring the owner
of a leading foreclosure company in Atlanta, GA on the site as well.
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