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An overview of how you can start and succeed in this lucrative business.
Learn how the foreclosure market operates and why your services are needed.
It is critical that you have appropriate insurance in place before you start any work.
A list of necessary tools and materials needed to complete Property Preservation work.
Decide whether to recruit full-time employees or use independent contractors.
Being profitable means managing your finances and keeping track of who owes you money.
Learn everything there is to know about work orders, the starting point for most jobs.
You will be expected to complete itemized repair estimates, or "bids," to get work.
Learn what kind of photos you need to take to document your work and get paid.
The inspector is key in allowing banks to stay in compliance with insurance policies.
Learn to gain access to a property by removing and installing new locksets and a lockbox.
Servicing companies and communities have strict rules about when and where to use boarding.
Trashing out a property involves much more than simply renting a dumpster.
The process of thoroughly cleaning the entire inside of a property.
Cities are cracking down on banks for not adequately maintaining property lawns.
Learn the two types of winterizations, dry and wet, to protect plumbing from freezing.
Many banks actively renovate foreclosures to cure violations and sell for more money.
Like any business, this reliable business still requires marketing to get more clients.
A current list of companies who are always recruiting new vendors, with links to applications.
Find companies, HUD pricing, and foreclosure trends specific to your state.