only thing about the emergency call at night or weekend is if you are sitting around the fire and have had a few adult beverages , but you could always let the property manager know if you will be on call for them or not so there is no bridges burnt!! and one thing i have found also that you didnt mention is sliding screen door adjustment or fix and or screen repair, them are usually easy quick fixes also good video man and thanks for all your hard work you put into this channel and beyond ..
Hey I’m in Mesa/Phx area didn’t know you were from Tucson, I’m actually a plumber/hvac technician but looking to start my business doing handywork. Nice to see someone spreading info from AZ!
Im still in price shock concerning supplys. It wasn't long ago a flush valve was $8 its now $17, those little stick type power testers were $8 now they're $20, painters tape 4-$5 is now 8-$10, silicone caulking was $8, it's now $15 and on and on. I always hate to raise my rate but all those little supplies are adding up. Not to mention gas 💰
Youve got some good knowledge video and I appreciate that, Im 27 started a roofing company last year but the wear and tear on the body and the struggle to find people to work, who work well, I have a set amount profit i like to aim to make a day bit weather, and harsh winters in my area slow things or halt work. If i can line up repair work i make much better profit, between replacing shingles, doing patches or repairing chimmneys etc. With the struggle of workers ive been considering other avenues of income, Like yourself handyman work inside and out Lawn care Future planning snow clearing Even doing some research of farming Thanks for the in detail infomation you provide as its helping pick and choose a direction before i make any major jumps.
Love this - have you thought about covering each and every topic in other vids? Just take each item of your top list and make a whole video about the exact repair, showing parts, labor and all that. Because honestly, some of these things are completely unknown to many of us. Like repairing the leaky roof. I have no idea what you're even talking about, how to do it, what materials to buy or any of that but I'd like to learn. Maybe break up the 10 into 2 or 3 vids showing all about how to do these things from a very elementary level.
My plans are as follows. In the next month or two I'm trying to get my filming studio built. Once it's built I'll take about a year, maybe less, to do a masterclass series starting with the idea of starting a handyman business and guiding everyone through the process step by step. Of course I'll also continue to put out my current content too. Once that is done I intend to do a sister channel that will be an in depth class with very high quality video and audio on how to do EVERY common handyman job. In the interim I would love to do more how to videos but there are still so many videos that everyone needs pertaining to the business side that there isn't much time left. I'm still running the handyman business and working every day as well.
@@bulletproofhandyman - that is a really great plan. Too bad I live in Oklahoma City cuz I would offer to help with the filming. Coming from the IT world, I'm getting seriously inspired to make apps to help other handymen do their jobs on a day-to-day basis. Have one idea with a buddy but it's a HUGE app but I think it has amazing potential. hmm....might need to dust that idea off and revisit it. Anyways - good luck with the business. I'm looking forwarding to watching you grow and prosper.
In CA, it's a $500 limit, and it includes anything that could be seen as the same project. Splitting it up into different phases or estimates doesn't count. Renovating/repairing and painting fascia would easily count as one project. Be careful out there!
@@bulletproofhandyman especially my area, in Southern California. It's just saturated. someone will make a request on the Nextdoor app and like five different people will reply including guys who have contracting licenses.
If I was younger and didn't have a family established in a house that I've owned for 14 years, so if I was still a young man, I would be moving to Austin right now. I think there's another decade of Austin booming without any slowdown in sight. There just aren't enough people who know how to do the work To fill the demand of all the new housing and remodels and rentals.
Did 4 years with just LLC and highest single contract was around $60k when said and done. I wouldn’t lie to the customer but when I did my taxes and received paper work it seems the IRS is more worried about the yearly cap
I'm not working as a handyman but I've done all of these jobs more than once, except the garbage disposal service, which sounds easy. Maybe time to start a side-hustle?
Just for the record, these are the easiest jobs, and the fastest jobs, which is why they are the most profitable. However, if you generally have skills and enough self-confidence to figure out the things that you don't have the skills for then this is a very good business to get into.
Unfortunately, that would really be impossible for me to say. If you watch many of my previous videos about pricing, I go over lots of different ways to organize your pricing, but the specifics of your location are not something I would have any information about. All I can say for sure is don't charge less than $80 for a trip fee if it includes the first hour of work. Outside of that you'll just have to play around with your numbers. I started at 80 and over time I continued acquiring new property managers, each one with a higher trip fee than the previous until I stopped getting yes as an answer.
DO NOT EVER TURN OFF A MAIN BREAKER WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF ALL THE OTHER BREAKERS FRIST!!! Anyone who has any actual training as an electrician can tell you how dangerous this can be. JUST DON'T DO IT!!! To safely turn off a main breaker and restore power do the following steps. Step 1: Turn off all branch circuit breakers. (There's are all the breakers under the main breaker.) Step 2: Turn off main breaker. Step 3: Step to the left side of the breaker panel. Place your RIGHT hand on the main breaker and look away. (This step protects you in case of an arc event. Do not skip it.) Step 4: Turn on main breaker. Step 5: While maintaining the side step position, Turn on each branch circuit individually. Be sure to look away before energizing a circuit.
Hi, I’m 55, tired of the regular job scene. Ready to start my Handyman business have owned several houses and done all the repairs and most updates. All the basic thing you talked about are very helpful and I can do except roofing. I’m not as experienced in that, but I know there’s a lot of money out there. I just need to get my gear together and get organized. Buying a small Ford transit van should do the job and keep things secure. Don’t want to risk having a truck and trailer stolen. Had a buddy that happened to lost about $250,000 with everything, good thing he had insurance of course. Blessings.
That statement about answering your phone at 9:30 at night is golden.... you HAVE to answer not matter what time it is. You WILL be their go to guy if you do that.
That sounds pretty nice. I'm fairly certain if I tried that I would end up losing the carbide bit, but then again I suppose if I really wanted to I could attach a small bit holder to the drill which I probably should do given how often I lose all kinds of bits lol. Thank you for the feedback, I just might be purchasing a carbide burr soon.
I mostly operate based on fair market value, so I know what the cost of the job should be and that's what I charge most of the time. If it takes me less than 30 minutes then I just charge the trip fee usually. However, there are some low skill jobs that I'll put an hour into and only charge the trip fee, and there are other high skilled jobs that I put 30 minutes into and charge $200. I based my pricing more on what I know the fair market value to be rather than a precise formula. The trip fee is more like the minimum.
Wow, you did an Absolutely amazing job at explaining the Top 10 Most Profitable Handyman Jobs! I really appreciate the careful explanations; the extra tips; and dollar amounts associated with these 10 jobs; all of which are based upon your obvious and exceptional experiences! I am really learning alot from you in your videos, and I am excited to start my new Handyman Business, soon! Well done!
Thanks! When you get started don't hesitate to email me if you need any specific advice. At any given point in time I have a handful of guys in constant contact as they jump in and actually start their business.
Well, when I started my business of course my most profitable jobs were the jobs that I was best at. Over time. I've taught myself how to get better and better at many of the most common jobs so yes, I would say the list has probably changed because my skill sets have grown. For example, there was a time when I charged $150 to replace a sink cabinet bottom and it took me an hour and a half. Now I charge 250 and it takes me 30 minutes. Also, when I first started nobody was requesting that I replaced any fascia. Once those jobs finally popped up I got more and more of them since I did a good job and I got better and better at it so that they became more and more profitable.
Thank you brother I get a lot of handyman stuff I'll say 13 years ago thinking about getting back into it you let me know what I should charge nowadays I really appreciate it
I actually have quite a few videos. They're revolve around how much to charge. It's one of the most popular subjects and I've tried to put a lot of time into it. There will also be more to come.
Hey man I’ve gone to every pm in my town and dropped my info off, there are 12 pm’s where I live. I got one job right off the bat replacing some exterior trim and siding but I have nothing after that. I’m thinking about targeting homeowners since the pm aren’t calling. I think the problem is that I live in a very blue collar area and there’s no shortage of guys doing handyman work. Should I call the pm and directly ask for jobs or is that a bad move?
If you're certain that's all of them then you're probably right. Is there a bigger town nearby? The pay differential may be worth the drive if you consolidate them into a few days a week. If not, you might target realtors. If that doesn't work then you'll just have to get good at dealing with homeowners. It will also be harder to get them to pay more if there is already a plethora of skilled men looking for work.
Thank you Ray for all of your content that you’ve been providing us! I agree with most of this list, except for pricing to get on a roof seems low. I live in Portland Oregon and maybe it’s just me but I don’t think I would get up on a roof for less than $500.
I'm not sure how the houses look there, but here in tucson they're mostly single story and we don't get snow so the pitch is minor. It's just like using a ladder to get to a second floor. In and out. Either way, the pricing for everything will be different nation wide. You should definitely charge as much as they're happy to pay.
Off topic question but do you cover whether small business loans are worth looking in to? I relocated across the country and sold off most of what I didn't need or couldn't fit into my truck (with high-rise cap). I kept a good portion of the major tools but had to sell off quite a bit.
Hello again, Wondering about the job cost limits for handymen. Maybe this doesn’t affect you, but if so what are the general rules/practices/limitations we should be looking at when advertising services, quoting etc. Can we split jobs? Is customer bought material included? Would love to hear your insights. Thanks from Hawaiis soon to be newest handyman.
So I made this comment after watching your previous video and found my answer in this one. So you have a $1k limit, here it is $1.5k but would love to hear your views of working within these limitations. I have rebuilt kitchens and bathrooms etc in all the homes I have owned, but obviously this is out of reach for $1.5K.
Usually materials are included in that number. The can be more than one job per address per year, but don't try to build a kitchen by calling it 12 jobs in 30 days. It's a racket for sure. Look into getting your license instead. It's typically not as hard as you would think and most states can do it all online after COVID. They just want your money, so give it to them and then go build some beautiful kitchens. Hope that helps!
I sometimes get a call to go and tarp a roof as an emergency like some framers are out there fixing a roof and they didn't get it covered up and it starts raining that night I get an emergency call to go and top it off and I charge $600 to do that. I just have to go buy the largest tarp couple of giant tarps from home Depot and go over and get up there in the rain and tarp it down nail it down and they're happy to pay that.
I have been a GC for 20+ years, a solid handyman is nothing more or less than a GC with the added negative usually of job pricing limits by the state. I did a pretty deep dive on your stuff and I find it surprising you have not gotten your license I would bet you are better than most Licensed Service and Repair Handymen/General Contractors.
Thank you sir. I'll get my license eventually, I'm just always so full of work that I haven't necessarily needed it yet. However, I definitely need to, so that I can serve my property managers better.
I’ve been house painting on/off for 15-20yrs, but watching you kinda makes me want to add the Handyman title into my business, lol. Great videos brother 💪🏼
@@bulletproofhandyman thanks for such a quick response. Do you have to have special licenses to do certain types of work (plumping, electrical, etc) I'm trying to find out if I do in my county, but I seem to be getting conflicting information. I'm not looking to jump right into "major" overhauls. Just hanging light, ceiling fans, minor plumbing, sink installs. Things of that nature.
Each state and county and city can and usually does have their own little set of regulations and licenses. For me, I can't do work over $1,000 including materials and I can't do and a plumbing, electrical or HVAC work that requires a permit. As long as it's under $1,000 and doesn't require a permit then I'm good to go. I also received a lot of conflicting information. So eventually I called the registrar of contractors for my state and got a local representative to connect me to one of their investigators. The investigator is the person who ultimately was able to clarify everything for me.
@@bulletproofhandyman thanks for the info, I was thinking about contacting someone you "knows" this stuff too. I will mostly likely do the same thing you did. Thanks again, and please keep the great content coming.
Thanks for sharing man. I am an on-site apartment maintenance tech and these are all of my most common work orders. As an hourly employee, it blows my mind how much I could make on my own, charging by the job. I have an opportunity to start a handyman business and work for an old PM I know, and you’re giving me the knowledge and inspiration to do it. Time to start paying myself. Thanks again pal.
This is my favorite kind of message to hear. That's the idea sir. They need to pay for skills that are no longer common, and for doing it in a stable predictable way that they can run their business around.
Thanks for posting this, partner! Hey, to clarify, for emergency jobs do you charge your regular trip fee of $150 plus the emergency job fee of $250, or does the $250 fee replace the $150 fee? Thanks again -- this content is super!
@@bulletproofhandyman Thanks so much, partner -- not just for taking the time to reply (which isn't that common, understandably, among busy RUclipsrs), but also for how fast you replied, which is frankly stunning. I retired recently from a 22-year desk job career because I miss working with my hands, and I'm leaning towards starting a handyman business, so your content is pure gold, sir. Thank you!
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10 Facia Repair
9 Closet Door Track
8 Kitchen Faucet
7 Cabinet Bottom
6 Leaky Roof
5 Door Latch
4 Toilet water Running
3 Smoke Detector
2 Garbage Disposal
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That's about right!
only thing about the emergency call at night or weekend is if you are sitting around the fire and have had a few adult beverages , but you could always let the property manager know if you will be on call for them or not so there is no bridges burnt!! and one thing i have found also that you didnt mention is sliding screen door adjustment or fix and or screen repair, them are usually easy quick fixes also
good video man and thanks for all your hard work you put into this channel and beyond ..
I agree, don't interact with your property managers or go to a job if you are not 100% sober.
Man, you weren't kidding about ramping up the content! Thanks chief, it's insightful as always!
Thanks! I'm about to have a busy week with work so I wanted to make sure I got something out in case I don't find the time later.
Hey I’m in Mesa/Phx area didn’t know you were from Tucson, I’m actually a plumber/hvac technician but looking to start my business doing handywork. Nice to see someone spreading info from AZ!
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Im still in price shock concerning supplys. It wasn't long ago a flush valve was $8 its now $17, those little stick type power testers were $8 now they're $20, painters tape 4-$5 is now 8-$10, silicone caulking was $8, it's now $15 and on and on. I always hate to raise my rate but all those little supplies are adding up. Not to mention gas 💰
Me too, the prices shock me constantly.
Handyman $1K max per job in your state? That's cool!💲 Here in California it's only $499 per job.
Thank you for your post🙏🏽
Yes, $1,000 in AZ.
Thanks!
@@bulletproofhandyman WOW that's quite nice, God bless
Youve got some good knowledge video and I appreciate that,
Im 27 started a roofing company last year but the wear and tear on the body and the struggle to find people to work, who work well,
I have a set amount profit i like to aim to make a day bit weather, and harsh winters in my area slow things or halt work.
If i can line up repair work i make much better profit, between replacing shingles, doing patches or repairing chimmneys etc.
With the struggle of workers ive been considering other avenues of income,
Like yourself handyman work inside and out
Lawn care
Future planning snow clearing
Even doing some research of farming
Thanks for the in detail infomation you provide as its helping pick and choose a direction before i make any major jumps.
Good luck to you!
Great video (as always) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks!
Love this - have you thought about covering each and every topic in other vids? Just take each item of your top list and make a whole video about the exact repair, showing parts, labor and all that. Because honestly, some of these things are completely unknown to many of us. Like repairing the leaky roof. I have no idea what you're even talking about, how to do it, what materials to buy or any of that but I'd like to learn. Maybe break up the 10 into 2 or 3 vids showing all about how to do these things from a very elementary level.
My plans are as follows. In the next month or two I'm trying to get my filming studio built.
Once it's built I'll take about a year, maybe less, to do a masterclass series starting with the idea of starting a handyman business and guiding everyone through the process step by step. Of course I'll also continue to put out my current content too. Once that is done I intend to do a sister channel that will be an in depth class with very high quality video and audio on how to do EVERY common handyman job. In the interim I would love to do more how to videos but there are still so many videos that everyone needs pertaining to the business side that there isn't much time left. I'm still running the handyman business and working every day as well.
@@bulletproofhandyman - that is a really great plan. Too bad I live in Oklahoma City cuz I would offer to help with the filming. Coming from the IT world, I'm getting seriously inspired to make apps to help other handymen do their jobs on a day-to-day basis. Have one idea with a buddy but it's a HUGE app but I think it has amazing potential. hmm....might need to dust that idea off and revisit it. Anyways - good luck with the business. I'm looking forwarding to watching you grow and prosper.
Just more gold!!! Thank you again Ray!!!
You're welcome!
You are a roll. Thank you Sir
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Thanks! I'm trying to be as efficient as possible
In CA, it's a $500 limit, and it includes anything that could be seen as the same project. Splitting it up into different phases or estimates doesn't count. Renovating/repairing and painting fascia would easily count as one project. Be careful out there!
I agree, California is not friendly to Handymen
@@bulletproofhandyman especially my area, in Southern California. It's just saturated. someone will make a request on the Nextdoor app and like five different people will reply including guys who have contracting licenses.
If I was younger and didn't have a family established in a house that I've owned for 14 years, so if I was still a young man, I would be moving to Austin right now. I think there's another decade of Austin booming without any slowdown in sight. There just aren't enough people who know how to do the work To fill the demand of all the new housing and remodels and rentals.
@@bulletproofhandyman If I had the resources I might well do that.
Did 4 years with just LLC and highest single contract was around $60k when said and done. I wouldn’t lie to the customer but when I did my taxes and received paper work it seems the IRS is more worried about the yearly cap
Good video. You gained New subscriber
Awesome! Thanks!
I'm not working as a handyman but I've done all of these jobs more than once, except the garbage disposal service, which sounds easy.
Maybe time to start a side-hustle?
P.S.- This is a great video!
Just for the record, these are the easiest jobs, and the fastest jobs, which is why they are the most profitable. However, if you generally have skills and enough self-confidence to figure out the things that you don't have the skills for then this is a very good business to get into.
Thank you!
Didn't see a link to your amazon store.
I think I removed that link from all of my videos a couple months ago. I will likely add it back in soon.
Another Awesome Video. Thank you! : )
You're welcome!
Them roofs can get you sometimes.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
How much should I charge for a trip fee in San José California?
Unfortunately, that would really be impossible for me to say. If you watch many of my previous videos about pricing, I go over lots of different ways to organize your pricing, but the specifics of your location are not something I would have any information about. All I can say for sure is don't charge less than $80 for a trip fee if it includes the first hour of work. Outside of that you'll just have to play around with your numbers. I started at 80 and over time I continued acquiring new property managers, each one with a higher trip fee than the previous until I stopped getting yes as an answer.
Thank you sir.
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What a sleeze ball.
I'm not just a sleeze ball. I'm also short, smelly, and stupid.
DO NOT EVER TURN OFF A MAIN BREAKER WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF ALL THE OTHER BREAKERS FRIST!!! Anyone who has any actual training as an electrician can tell you how dangerous this can be. JUST DON'T DO IT!!!
To safely turn off a main breaker and restore power do the following steps.
Step 1: Turn off all branch circuit breakers. (There's are all the breakers under the main breaker.)
Step 2: Turn off main breaker.
Step 3: Step to the left side of the breaker panel. Place your RIGHT hand on the main breaker and look away. (This step protects you in case of an arc event. Do not skip it.)
Step 4: Turn on main breaker.
Step 5: While maintaining the side step position, Turn on each branch circuit individually. Be sure to look away before energizing a circuit.
How many years do you have in the trade? I’m an electrician myself. This is quite the comment you’ve got here.
@@alwaysskeptical7221is it good advice?
@@nickdashtick5467 maybe for a commercial or industrial application
Never charge for time...flat rate jobs
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Appreciate your clear communication and support for us handymen!
I sincerely enjoy doing this. I'm glad it's become so helpful to so many people.
Hi, I’m 55, tired of the regular job scene. Ready to start my Handyman business have owned several houses and done all the repairs and most updates. All the basic thing you talked about are very helpful and I can do except roofing. I’m not as experienced in that, but I know there’s a lot of money out there. I just need to get my gear together and get organized. Buying a small Ford transit van should do the job and keep things secure. Don’t want to risk having a truck and trailer stolen. Had a buddy that happened to lost about $250,000 with everything, good thing he had insurance of course. Blessings.
Thank God he had that insurance!
Garbage disposal...easy money. Kitchen faucet, bathroom faucet. Easy money. Flush valve easy money, fence repair the right way easy money. Led retrofit easy money.
Yep!
That statement about answering your phone at 9:30 at night is golden.... you HAVE to answer not matter what time it is. You WILL be their go to guy if you do that.
💯 separating the wheat from the chaff
For fine tuning strike plates I use a carbide burr in a drill or dremel. Almost always under a minute.
That sounds pretty nice. I'm fairly certain if I tried that I would end up losing the carbide bit, but then again I suppose if I really wanted to I could attach a small bit holder to the drill which I probably should do given how often I lose all kinds of bits lol. Thank you for the feedback, I just might be purchasing a carbide burr soon.
Me too. Those carbide burrs are expensive but so worth it due to time savings.
You are a kind human. Thank you for sharing and bettering others.
You're welcome!
What is included in your trip charge? When do you charge additionally (over & above) your trip charge?
I mostly operate based on fair market value, so I know what the cost of the job should be and that's what I charge most of the time. If it takes me less than 30 minutes then I just charge the trip fee usually. However, there are some low skill jobs that I'll put an hour into and only charge the trip fee, and there are other high skilled jobs that I put 30 minutes into and charge $200. I based my pricing more on what I know the fair market value to be rather than a precise formula. The trip fee is more like the minimum.
Wow, you did an Absolutely amazing job at explaining the Top 10 Most Profitable Handyman Jobs!
I really appreciate the careful explanations; the extra tips; and dollar amounts associated with these 10 jobs; all of which are based upon your obvious and exceptional experiences!
I am really learning alot from you in your videos, and I am excited to start my new Handyman Business, soon!
Well done!
Thanks! When you get started don't hesitate to email me if you need any specific advice. At any given point in time I have a handful of guys in constant contact as they jump in and actually start their business.
You're on fire with the content lately brother! Good stuff!
Thank you brother! I've been giving it everything I have while not allowing the actual handyman business to slip.
Great content! Has your top 10 most profitable jobs list changed since you started your handyman business?
Well, when I started my business of course my most profitable jobs were the jobs that I was best at. Over time. I've taught myself how to get better and better at many of the most common jobs so yes, I would say the list has probably changed because my skill sets have grown. For example, there was a time when I charged $150 to replace a sink cabinet bottom and it took me an hour and a half. Now I charge 250 and it takes me 30 minutes. Also, when I first started nobody was requesting that I replaced any fascia. Once those jobs finally popped up I got more and more of them since I did a good job and I got better and better at it so that they became more and more profitable.
Great video, bud, thanks. Don't lose the cowboy hat. Saw someone snipe you about it recently. I ain't taking mine off either.
Don't worry, I'm not the type to bend to the crowd. The negative comments are just part of the package, same in life. Thanks for the support sir.
THis is chock full of information. So valuable. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Thank you brother I get a lot of handyman stuff I'll say 13 years ago thinking about getting back into it you let me know what I should charge nowadays I really appreciate it
I actually have quite a few videos. They're revolve around how much to charge. It's one of the most popular subjects and I've tried to put a lot of time into it. There will also be more to come.
Hey man I’ve gone to every pm in my town and dropped my info off, there are 12 pm’s where I live. I got one job right off the bat replacing some exterior trim and siding but I have nothing after that. I’m thinking about targeting homeowners since the pm aren’t calling. I think the problem is that I live in a very blue collar area and there’s no shortage of guys doing handyman work. Should I call the pm and directly ask for jobs or is that a bad move?
If you're certain that's all of them then you're probably right. Is there a bigger town nearby? The pay differential may be worth the drive if you consolidate them into a few days a week.
If not, you might target realtors. If that doesn't work then you'll just have to get good at dealing with homeowners. It will also be harder to get them to pay more if there is already a plethora of skilled men looking for work.
Thank you Ray for all of your content that you’ve been providing us! I agree with most of this list, except for pricing to get on a roof seems low. I live in Portland Oregon and maybe it’s just me but I don’t think I would get up on a roof for less than $500.
I'm not sure how the houses look there, but here in tucson they're mostly single story and we don't get snow so the pitch is minor. It's just like using a ladder to get to a second floor. In and out. Either way, the pricing for everything will be different nation wide. You should definitely charge as much as they're happy to pay.
You're awesome 👌 love the videos. Thanks so much for the great information. Really appreciate it!
Thank you and you're welcome!
Much appreciated content
You're welcome!
Off topic question but do you cover whether small business loans are worth looking in to? I relocated across the country and sold off most of what I didn't need or couldn't fit into my truck (with high-rise cap). I kept a good portion of the major tools but had to sell off quite a bit.
Hello again, Wondering about the job cost limits for handymen. Maybe this doesn’t affect you, but if so what are the general rules/practices/limitations we should be looking at when advertising services, quoting etc. Can we split jobs? Is customer bought material included? Would love to hear your insights. Thanks from Hawaiis soon to be newest handyman.
So I made this comment after watching your previous video and found my answer in this one. So you have a $1k limit, here it is $1.5k but would love to hear your views of working within these limitations. I have rebuilt kitchens and bathrooms etc in all the homes I have owned, but obviously this is out of reach for $1.5K.
Usually materials are included in that number. The can be more than one job per address per year, but don't try to build a kitchen by calling it 12 jobs in 30 days. It's a racket for sure. Look into getting your license instead. It's typically not as hard as you would think and most states can do it all online after COVID. They just want your money, so give it to them and then go build some beautiful kitchens. Hope that helps!
He is correct 15 min, get that 100
I sometimes get a call to go and tarp a roof as an emergency like some framers are out there fixing a roof and they didn't get it covered up and it starts raining that night I get an emergency call to go and top it off and I charge $600 to do that. I just have to go buy the largest tarp couple of giant tarps from home Depot and go over and get up there in the rain and tarp it down nail it down and they're happy to pay that.
Awesome!
I have been a GC for 20+ years, a solid handyman is nothing more or less than a GC with the added negative usually of job pricing limits by the state. I did a pretty deep dive on your stuff and I find it surprising you have not gotten your license I would bet you are better than most Licensed Service and Repair Handymen/General Contractors.
Thank you sir. I'll get my license eventually, I'm just always so full of work that I haven't necessarily needed it yet. However, I definitely need to, so that I can serve my property managers better.
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I have to disagree on the roof repair
No worries, we can't always agree. As long as we're running solid business we're all good.
Excellent upload. Thank you.
You're welcome!
I’ve been house painting on/off for 15-20yrs, but watching you kinda makes me want to add the Handyman title into my business, lol. Great videos brother 💪🏼
Thanks! And good luck!
Great video,thanks
You're welcome!
Thank you for sharing, I am looking to make take the leap from my job to handymaning. Just curious, what state are you in? I just moved to TN from GA.
I'm in Arizona
@@bulletproofhandyman thanks for such a quick response. Do you have to have special licenses to do certain types of work (plumping, electrical, etc) I'm trying to find out if I do in my county, but I seem to be getting conflicting information. I'm not looking to jump right into "major" overhauls. Just hanging light, ceiling fans, minor plumbing, sink installs. Things of that nature.
Each state and county and city can and usually does have their own little set of regulations and licenses. For me, I can't do work over $1,000 including materials and I can't do and a plumbing, electrical or HVAC work that requires a permit. As long as it's under $1,000 and doesn't require a permit then I'm good to go. I also received a lot of conflicting information. So eventually I called the registrar of contractors for my state and got a local representative to connect me to one of their investigators. The investigator is the person who ultimately was able to clarify everything for me.
@@bulletproofhandyman thanks for the info, I was thinking about contacting someone you "knows" this stuff too. I will mostly likely do the same thing you did.
Thanks again, and please keep the great content coming.
I appreciate the great information.
Thanks!
Thank you. 🙏
You're welcome!
Another great video
Thanks Jacob!
Love your vid
Thanks!
Awesome channel!
Thanks!
Very well done!
Thanks!
Thanks to you.
You're welcome!
Thanks for sharing man. I am an on-site apartment maintenance tech and these are all of my most common work orders. As an hourly employee, it blows my mind how much I could make on my own, charging by the job. I have an opportunity to start a handyman business and work for an old PM I know, and you’re giving me the knowledge and inspiration to do it. Time to start paying myself. Thanks again pal.
This is my favorite kind of message to hear. That's the idea sir. They need to pay for skills that are no longer common, and for doing it in a stable predictable way that they can run their business around.
Thanks for posting this, partner! Hey, to clarify, for emergency jobs do you charge your regular trip fee of $150 plus the emergency job fee of $250, or does the $250 fee replace the $150 fee? Thanks again -- this content is super!
Just the $250 total trip fee and then something on top for the work if it's more than a few minutes.
@@bulletproofhandyman Thanks so much, partner -- not just for taking the time to reply (which isn't that common, understandably, among busy RUclipsrs), but also for how fast you replied, which is frankly stunning. I retired recently from a 22-year desk job career because I miss working with my hands, and I'm leaning towards starting a handyman business, so your content is pure gold, sir. Thank you!
You're welcome!