How I Started And Grew My Successful Handyman Business
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This was like sitting down and having a cup a coffee with a mentor. You have the knack for story telling. Keep it up. Subscribed
Thanks!
Reading you comment made me watch this video and sure enough halfway through subscribed as well 👍🏼
Great video. Thanks for the info.
I started my handyman business about 3 years ago and it's yeah I think you changed the way I am now looking at it cuz I'm not I'm that $65 an hour guy and I knew I was losing money and I knew I could do better and listening to your story quite inspirational family and keep up the good videos.
Paul Durand
Duran the handyman
Dallas-Fort Worth Texas
We have a hard time getting people to value our skills appropriately. That's part of the reason I stick with property management companies. Good luck to you sir.
I heard Texas is a difficult place to make a high hourly rate because I hear everybody in texas is a handyman! unless your in Austin
Thanks for explanation,very helpful👍👍👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant
Thanks!
@@bulletproofhandyman I just wanted to say I've been on the fence about getting a contractor license or starting a handyman business and you've inspired me to start my "Handyman McCann" business. I'm 30 with a 4 month old girl ❤. What is the size of population in your county? Just want to make sure I have a decent market here in Mt pleasant Michigan. Willing to move though since my wife is remote. Thank you for your military service🤝. Your the fuckin man and have a great day.
So if I’m correct you charge $100+ trip fee, and you charge for material and time or project?
For small jobs I have a $125 trip fee. For medium jobs I just invoice what is fair. For large jobs I submit an estimate.
@@bulletproofhandyman thank you brother I’m doing this here In California and I’m between a rock and a hard place sometimes figuring this stuff out. Im trying to figure out how often I can service the same customers without braking any laws here. it’s a real pain trying to get answer even from the CSLB!
Great advice Ray, I’m 3 months into my handyman business, coming out of 21 years of Air Force service, I don’t ever want to work for anyone ever again, happy to report that business is certainly busy, it is a scary transition into being an independent, certainly a learning curve, lots to learn, which is why I’m here watching videos of individuals like yourself in the business to get some advice and tips. There is certainly a demand for competent handyman services.
There's a great demand. As a veteran myself I truly do wish you good luck. With the air force discipline you'll do great. All anyone wants is just a reliable and competent guy.
This is all true!!!! I’m in the same position in Florida. Long beard old truck 7 years in with the same PMC’s. I started with 20/hr now I have $300-1000 days easy 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thats Awesome!
Hello Ray, you really boosted my confidence as a handyman. I recently migrated to Canada with little experience as a handyman but I lack confidence of getting work done, because I always have this notion that things that I'm familiar with back home are different in Canada,. However, I think the actual cause of my doubt is because I haven't done or seen the job done first hand. Over the past few weeks I have bought tools worth over $4,000 and I have done some couple of jobs and my clients were quite happy with the outcome of the jobs and they keep referring me to their neighbours and friends. Even at that I still feel that I'm not good or perfect as a handyman and lack confidence. But your video has really motivated me. Thanks a lot.
You're as capable as anybody. You may be fast or you may be slow, but you're capable and the speed will come with time.
This info is so valuable to me. I was avoiding property managers and prioritizing homeowners. Finding myself undercutting my potential profit so I don’t upset them with sticker shock
That's common.
This is one of the best if not the best advice I’ve listened to on RUclips. The family part really resonated with me. You have to do everything in your potential for your family.
That's what it's all about sir.
A truck you can count on, & an honest days work. Backed up with experience, headed towards your goals. You sir have an action plan.
Thank you for the inspirational video.
You're welcome sir.
Why is there a $1,000.00 limit? Is there a law in AZ that handyman can't do jobs ovet $1,000? Thank you
Yes, in Arizona a handyman without any type of contractors license is limited to jobs of $1,000 or less and they cannot do any plumbing or electrical if it requires a permit.
Its hilarious how much tradesmen are worth just for not being drunk and showing up on time. Its terrible but its also fantastic
Sad but true
I want to do it so bad but I’m terrified and it’s not like I have a great paying full time job to begin with I could be jumping off a cliff.
It's always easiest to get started on nights and weekends until business picks up. If you do a great job you'll quickly have more work than you can handle.
Why does this vid not have 1,000,000 views?? Love you dude!!
Thank you for the compliment. I'm trying to give the information that I wish I had heard years ago. More to come!
if you're doing $400 days and working 5 days a week = $100,000+ per year
Or more...
Bro, I really apprecciate your straightforward and extremely valuable information. You need to know how effectively you have communicated your message because it is a rare skill in the world today and this type of honest talk stands out high and far above the rest. I am of the opinion, having watched the entire video, that your natural talent comes from the heart you have as a provider for your family first, and desire to help your fellow man. This is what the people truly need my friend and you are doing a good thing here, doubt it not! Lastly, I thank you for your service to our great nation sir, it is much appreciated. Carry on my man & may God bless you and your house! PEACE
I appreciate all of that sir. I can't fail at being a father and husband, so that is always my driving force.
I really enjoyed your story brother. I’m 20 and I decided that I’m going full time into handyman within the next 6 months. I had my first $1,000 day installing security cameras and I have not been able to look at careers the same. I have friends who’ve already graduated college and are out in corporate positions making a “good 35/hr” talking trash about the guys pumping the grease traps for $700 a tank
That's the way I see things now!
Thanks!
Investment properties are the best. No emotional attachment by the person authorizing/ paying for the work. They aren’t shopping for a particular repair--they need a problem solved.
My sentiments exactly.
Getting ready to go off on my own starting my own Handyman service, and I love seeing the work order for toilets, because i know that job will take me 10 minutes or less. Great work and glad Allen Lee from The Handyman Journey recommended you!!
For the last 2 years we've had a flat rate on toilets. We replace the entire toilet with an affordable toilet from home depot for $350. For any other toilet repair we're usually just charging our base trip fee which is $125 to change a fill valve or seat or whatever.
My problem is that we live in the middle of nowhere. Lots of little tourist towns, but no Home Depot‘s or stores like that within an hours distance. Local hardware stores charge 4 to 5 times as much for the parts, so having a good inventory is almost required, which bumps the start up cost of any handyman business up greatly. Eventually pays itself off, however.
Sometimes those barriers to entry are positive, for guys like you who don't mind putting in the extra resources to overcome them.
Tons of great information! I’ve been doing handyman work for many years and after Covid I decided to give it a try and I’m loving it! I still struggle with pricing cause I’ve always been frugal and most of the stuff I’m doing comes easy for me. Recently I decided to up my cost and on a bold occasion I added another 50% to my estimate as a WTF can happen moment and bud was accepted. :) very happy I did!
That's it! The truth is we are more valuable than we think. Working with your hands isn't something a lot of people still do and it's a necessary part of the economy. Your value is whatever people are willing to pay.
When you’re talking about 90% of the time….90% of jobs…etc. I work from a similar strategy. My tool bag, drill bag and a pack out/hardware assortment case can handle 90% of my jobs. For the other 10% I keep kits for more specific jobs (plumbing/painting/electrical). Always play the odds and know what you need virtually all the time.
I feel like the actual number of necessary tools is surprisingly small. Been working on building my kits lately. I'd like to have a kit for every job that has both tools and parts ready to go.
13:02 can you divide it up and invoice it seperately? Or is it illegal to keep going back to the same property for seperate jobs?
It's illegal if you're doing it on purpose to subvert the law. It's perfectly okay for repeat clients to continue hiring you for multiple jobs, but you can't break a kitchen remodel down into 10 separate jobs on purpose just to do a bigger job than you're allowed to
My girl was doing my estimates. She would ask me what I thought we should charge for a job after I looked at it. I would give her my number and she would double it and send it off and most of them we would get. Couldn't believe it. Paint jobs that I bid for $3000-4000 we were getting $6000+
Wow! There are too many painters here charging $1 per square foot, as in a 1500sf house costs $1500. I'm charging $1 per square foot of paintable wall surface but not getting all of them.
@@bulletproofhandyman Prices are high up here in the Seattle area. I paint for couples where he works for Amazon and she works for Microsoft. they're pulling $200-250k+ they can afford to pay well for good work. And most don't even question my bid, only asking when I can start and how long it will take. But for me it's not consistent, i have a $10k month then a $5k then a $12 and so on.
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Thank you!! Great information!! I was curious after listening to this . How do you approach or manage potential liabilities? Example : 2nd or third floor leaks(toilet leak from the flange) or any mysterious leaks or Roof repairs. I typically don’t touch these things because of the potential for problems and discovery of large jobs.
So far I just try to take care of everything that my property managers ask, but I charge more to cover the potential of future problems.
Do a video on what you carry on your backpack
That will be this weekend!
I've been working in the steel mills for over a decade and trying to find a way out. I've watched a few of your videos now, and you've helped me believe even more that I could follow a similar path. Thank you for your willingness and ability to articulate what you do and how we can apply it in our own lives. Good luck to you on accomplishing everything you're setting out to do, but something tells me you don't need luck.
Thank you for the compliment. I'm glad the channel is being received the way I intended it.
This information is priceless! Thank you so much, you answered all my questions and gave me a boost of confidence to jump out there and get to work. Thank you!
I'm so glad it was helpful! That's the goal, to motivate.
Couple mins in and I subscribed. Exact content I'm looking for
Thank you. My goal is to get the information out that can really be used to plan and run a business.
T 13:24 Ah-hem... how is it you "make more money" on six $125.00 jobs than you do on one $999.00 job? Please do a video on that technique.
Six $125 jobs would be six quick jobs that I get done in one day by 3pm. One $999 job might be a day and a half or two days or at least one very long day. It's more per unit of time. Sorry for the confusion.
I want to hire a handyman for about 30 jobs. I have money for negative 5. I've cut everything I can from my budget and the money keeps going down...
It's getting bad for sure
What happens when its a larger job and takes several hours. Do you then charge by the hour? It sounds like they do not want quotes first, they just need to know your trip fee?
Check out my more recent pricing videos, I break it down really well. This video was the first video I ever made so I've grown a little since then.
What kind of insuramce should I get as a handyman? Ive been in business for 6 months and havent had it. I typically do bigger jobs but would to go the route of property management.
I have "Next" insurance
How many different businesses do you need to work with to be successful? (To get enough work to make $600 a day?)
It's about how many property managers you have, as any one business might have multiple managers, each with their own handyman. I currently have 4 property managers for whom I'm their "main" handyman. If I had more workers I would get more work from them though. I feel like on average each manager has betten 150 and 300 properties and I receive approximately one job per weekday per manager but that's really just an average and doesn't represent the roller coaster of demand throughout the year.
Would you even consider attempting something like this in a city of only 27k and a county of 60k?
If it's a rural/conservative/blue collar area then likely there is skilled labor at low cost already, but I still would rather be a poor handyman than a poor anything else. If there's a bigger city nearby I'd consider commuting daily or even getting a hotel 3 nights per week and working 4 days straight at 12 hours a day and then one day at home to schedule/admin work and then a weekend at home.
Hi , I am carpenter looking to run my handyman business its really hard to find customers plz suggest me something?
Show up in person to every property management company and real estate company to shake their hand and introduce yourself until one or more of them hire you!
Congratulations on your business. Much better to work for yourself... I've done both over the years
I agree 💯
Great intro "Bulletproof"! I've been a Realtor for 22yrs and just recently jumped on the "handyman" boat (thanks to COVID). I was down for 7 weeks, during when my CE classes were due. Anyway, I had also been rehabbing homes for the last 11yrs and this was the perfect time for me to make the transition (been at it since Nov 2021). I just wanted to say that your video was inspirational... Thanks!
Good luck!
I bet the day you made this video, you had no idea where it would go. 💪to many years to come.
You are so right! I had been wanting to do a RUclips channel for a while when I made this one but I had been putting it off because I felt like I needed to have a lot of things perfect first. But I noticed there weren't any RUclips handyman that were giving me the info that I had been desperately looking for when I was starting up so I finally decided to just jump in and do it. We've come a long way since then.
is it lawful for a handyman to do licensed electrical work? is 1000 dollars the only limitation there in AZ?
Two criteria have to be met:
1. Less than $1000
2. Does not require a permit
If those two statements are true then it's legal for a handyman to do.
Are u worried about your job getting shipped over seas? What about robot handymen
I'm grateful that this is one of the last jobs they'll take. What worries me more is a transition to a gig economy. Thousands of handymen online on dozens of apps, where the apps are selecting the lowest bidder most of the time. That's why we need everyone requiring real compensation for their actual valuable and rare skillsets. There is a blatant and obvious severe shortage of qualified handymen consistently solving problems on a daily basis.
600 a day is about 150,000$ a year… why would you have to figure out how to pay for the bigger van with that salary?
Many reasons:
1. Not every day is a $600 day.
2. The $600 is simply what I charge for my labor before deducting all of the overhead that comes with running a business.
3. I have a large home and a large family with a large budget and I provide them the life they deserve before I spend anything on myself.
you in a USA ?????????????????
Yes
Are you sitting in the passenger seat? Is that truck a 67-72 Chev?
The camera flips everything around. I'm sitting in the driver's seat. That's my 72 c20. The best truck mankind has ever produced. I suppose a k30 would be better, but I'll take a c20.
Ray if you scale it to how big you want I would be glad to do those small task for you for some extra cash!
That would be awesome!
Great advise. I’m looking to start my own as well. This is what i wanted to hear
Good luck!
I make 200k a year as a handyman. I work a 5 day week and always finish in time to pick my kids up from school.
That's pretty awesome. Hopefully I'll get there too.
@@bulletproofhandyman To be honest it took nearly 3 years to reach this level. The important things are. Never ever sell yourself short, always put maximum value on your time. Never ever do work that is marginal by that I mean hard labour, hard clients or jobs that stress you out. You will make it…
Thank you very much Bro
Keep on going the good job !
You're welcome! And I will!
The only problem I've had doing this model is. You have everything but what you need. And still end up having to go for parts. And the big inventory you bought gets damaged and lost from bouncing around in your van. My advice is to make a materials journal and stock the most common items you purchase monthly
Valid point. I learned that the hard way, losing or damaging good materials. I'm slowly building an informal inventory now but I've gotten more organized with bins for different jobs that stay relatively safe.
What if I don't Kno how to fix shit, how do I still make money?
Learn how to fix shit. It's easy. RUclips everything.
Wow great video. I will be retiring within the next 2 years and was thinking about starting a handyman business. I’ve always done mechanical work. Have owned my home for 25 years. Always have done the vast majority of my work myself. You learn a lot owning a home. I have excellent troubleshooting skills and great thought processes on figuring out how things are put together,how they should work, and what it will take to fix it. This being said,this is what it takes to fix things.The funny thing is I feel that nobody really taught me all of this. For the most part I figure things out myself. By the way I’m have been a registered nurse for 25 years. Make really good money, but that won’t last forever. One thing my father always told me was I could never be a business man because I’m too honest. Hope that isn’t true to the fact that would stop me from making money. Told my son to watch what I’m doing so that when he has a wife and she asks him to do something he will have the knowledge to fix it. Then I told him on second thought don’t learn anything. If something breaks tell her that you will call someone to come fix it. LOL. Sorry so long. You are truly an inspiration.
I wish you good luck sir. It sounds like you have the confidence to make it happen.
Thank you soo much for the absolute great feedback
You're very welcome!
Wow wow wow, you moved from complacency to action. I am a service writer for a dealership and have been looking for a way out, as licensed home inspector I occasionally am asked if I can perform certain repairs which I have done. After listening to your entire story I'm motivated that I can step out and make a difference for my family also. One question...you mentioned business license, how critical is that for a startup and how do you get it.
Yes it really is. Get an account and pay him to draw up and file an LLC. A good one will obtain your necessary business licenses. Get insurance. Have the business set up legally and properly so that you can focus solely on succeeding. It won't just happen. Every detail matters.
I want to thank you for this awesome video, this was very well explained, you're helping others not be afraid to take that leap. Thank you sir! 💯
Glad it was helpful!
Good on you Ray!!! Take some time to watch those kids grow too. It's like a blink, and they are about to graduate from High School!
That's the best advice I've heard so far. I can tell you this... I try to be home by 4pm lately, and I go straight to the kids and soak up every bit of them that I can. The twins turn 1 yr in a week and I'm doing my best to take that advice.
Thanks!
Thank you for your time and the information. The information you provided and how you explained the concept of how to price yourself and organize your business is a eye opener for me. Thank your help.
You're welcome sir. I'm trying to do more videos but I'm so busy I can't find much free time.
Great advice, great video minus the language 👍🏻
Thanks!
Did this for huge companies. "We FiX Everything". 16 employees, over a million a year turnover - which was not enough much as it sounds like loads. I was fully on-board until you said "I may get a loan for a van..." If you're doing what you say, you don't need a loan for a van. $600 a day, you just go buy a van. I scobied out right there, much as there is a lot to like about this video. Bulletproofish might be more accurate. Tell me why I'm wrong. It's a great Model - but it's more complex.
My household expenses are too high to ever save up enough to buy a van, but luckily since that video was made I have managed to get one. Yes it's more complex than one video can cover. It's also evolving. I've added my son to the business as well and still the workload has increased to a level that we can barely keep up with. I currently have no debt other than my mortgage but there are some things, such as an inventory, that would pay for themselves in less than a year if I took out a loan. No immediate plans for any loans but I keep all my options open always. My household expenses and the lifestyle I want to provide for my family is expensive and I provide come he'll or high water.
Take them from somebody that owns commercial residential maintenance business for the last 6 years you do not need to stock all that inventory because half of it and going to get damaged lost and if you are like me if you got it on hand you forget how much it really cost when some little old woman or single Mommy needs it and can't afford to pay you so you give it to them at a discounted rate you are better off going light and by the way you should be getting paid to go to the trip to Home Depot
I'll take that into account. Since I made that video I've grown quite a bit. Still wish I had way more inventory than I do, but I've settled in with a smaller inventory.
I do get paid for home depot trips, but I could charge the same amount for half of the invested time if I didn't have to go there, and then knock out more jobs. So for me it feels like time in not getting paid for.
I'll take your advise for sure, as I'm doing well as a business but I know for sure that I haven't hit my stride or dialed in the flow yet. I'm still constantly angry at myself for small oversights that sometimes steal hours from my day. Time is my most rare commodity.
@@bulletproofhandyman that's good you're going I was just telling you some of my personal experience and how it played out for me sending the beginning I thought I needed a big 2500 truck with the tool body on it and I filled it up with like $5,000 of inventory like you was wanting to do and yeah I come to find out I really didn't need all of that and half the time I didn't have what I wanted anyway but I'm glad to hear you are growing and I wasn't putting you down I would just see my personal experience
And here's another tip if you go to the store put 25% markup on it if it comes out the truck 50% bareMinerals because they are not paying for that riding time they did not pay for the time you was at the store getting it otter hey, like at a gas station you pay for convenience if the handyman got there on the truck it cost more because it more convenient for you and he can fix it now just trying to help a fellow man when I can I'm not putting you down bro putting some knowledge and insight into it
Hey buddy! Thank you so much for the inspirational video! Congratulations on the twins, I hope you all are doing great!! I subscribed to your channel immediately. God bless you! Keep making this videos 👍🏼💯
Thank you!
This is fantastic thanks
I am a long time subscriber, getting ready to start my business in Pensacola, Florida in 30 days. How much do you charge for simple blind installation for a window.
For one blind, I charge my trip fee of $125. Probably the same for two. After 2 I'd add $25 per blind. That's for labor only. Materials charged at cost.
@@bulletproofhandyman
Thank you!! Keep the videos coming please. They really help.
Thank you so much for the no-nonsense straight talk. It's obvious why you are successful.
I'd like to be doing better than I am, but thank you for the compliment sir.
I have almost an identical story, only difference is I was a Caterpillar mechanic. I too started emailing PMs and now work for about 6. Started last December and am busier than I could ever want. Good story buddy
Thats awesome!
90% is the key here.
Great talk Mr. Ray you had me interested the entire time, I was just gonna watch a few minutes but ended up joining for the whole ride.
Thank you for the feedback! I'm glad it was useful!
Excellent video! Very interested in getting started with LLC and Property Management contacts! Subscribed good work
I wish you good luck sir. Hopefully in my future videos will be of help.
Thank you for such an inciteful video. Do you carry any type of liability insurance?
To be honest I do, but it's a cheap generic handyman insurance that I should probably upgrade from. I have not yet really delved into figuring out exactly what's covered. I got it when I first got started simply because so many companies needed to see proof of insurance.
You’ve inspired me. I’ve spent the last 2 years as a software engineer apprentice and I can honestly say it’s been the worst two years of my life. I’ve always been handy and I think it would be awesome to get my ass out of this soul sucking chair and start helping people. How does one who’s wanting to start go about getting a first few jobs?
I recommend getting in touch with property management companies. Usually email them, but going in person is even better. Have all of your documents and be ready to answer questions. I'll do a video very soon on that.
Appreciate your video. I'm also in arizona and am a first responder but am looking to get into being a handyman full time. Do you have a way I could contact you and pick your brain for a bit? Appreciate the help and video.
Between business and family life I don't even have time for my friends much lately but if you want to ask questions I'll try to do a Q&A video to include them.
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I really learned a lot,
Thank you bulletproof subscribed
Awesome, thank you!
Great Video, honest and to the point info. Thanks for sharing I'm gonna start my journey.
Good luck! Go out and get it!
Man, I love your positive attitude!!!
Well I have a big family so that makes me very motivated to provide. I also hate working for other people which makes me appreciate this even more.
I am an expat living in Argentina and I am thinking about moving back to the US because was a school biology teacher abroad for over twenty years but burned out. I did construction work to pay my way through college and, like you, I just don't want to work for someone else anymore. I think I might go back and try for handyman work opportunities in Washington DC. I enjoyed your video, very clear, descriptive, down to earth, modest, and useful. Keep it up!
I'll do that!
Good Luck!
What part of AZ do you work in?
Southern. I keep my exact metro area private. Thanks!
I'm just starting out, as a handyman, at the tender young age of 57. Your talk has been so insightful to me! Many thanks!
The best of luck to you. Please wish me luck too.
I've subscribed. God bless!
I wish you nothing but the best luck sir!
what do you mean by "sting"? Are you saying that it is against the law to charge over a thousand and the police are trying to catch you?
Well I don't think it's the police. In Arizona you can't do jobs over $1,000 without a contractors license of one type or another. There is a hefty fine involved if you're caught doing that. So yes, although it's likely not the police, there are stings where they pretend to be a home owner trying to get people to agree to do jobs over $1,000.
@@bulletproofhandyman
Ok so how do you handle that?
First, I don't work for home owners and it's highly unlikely that any of my property managers have been undercover for 2 years. Second, I don't do work that I'm not legally licensed to do.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences very appreciated it 👍👍
More coming soon. Any requests?
Your awesome my man.. i have incredible knowledge
But just now starting to realize my worth. I am 60 .
Years there were years i was a fuckup. But no longer. Am i.
For many years .but my pricing is not were it should be. Like in a big. Exspensive city. AND CHARGING A FOURTH OF YOUR PRICE
Know your value sir. You would be amazed how rare it is to find someone reliable who also has a good general knowledge.
been a handyman for 7 years now and learned a lot of good information! I agree I don't like the big jobs the kitchen remodels the bathroom remodels I have underbid those in the past and have killed my hourly rate. I like the small jobs get in get out and do several a day. pays better at least for me.
I mostly agree here. I do love building kitchens, but I wouldn't want to do it every day. On a per hour basis I could make the argument for either route, but as you can see I've chosen the route of multiple small jobs. Of course now that I'm collecting subcontractors and having them do some of the work that has cut into my ability to make great money doing the easy work because I'm giving it all away lol.
@@bulletproofhandyman Yes, but it sounds like you are working less and delegating more. That seems the smart way to go if you can keep it very profitable. As we get older our bodies seem to wear down. I'm up there in age and can't keep doing this to many more years!
Excellent content! Thank you for sharing your valuable experience & information. RUclips WIN! 🎯
You're welcome!
Hi! Thanks so much for the video! I would love to become a handyman and work for myself! I’m a second year apprentice plumber with electrical knowledge. But I would love any information that might assist. I just don’t know anything about how to make it happen. Also I’m in Washington state.
If you'll look through my channel I've made videos for just about everything you'll need to know to start out. Don't forget to look at the live videos under the live tab as well. It's annoying that they're segregated like that because most people don't look there, but there's tons of info on this channel for you.
Thanks!
He preaching gospel !!
That's how it feels!
How do you get to work on plumbing and electrical without a license?
Every state is different but the short answer is I stay up to date on what is legal and I stay within the law.
@@bulletproofhandyman in your state, can you do this? Just trying to do the same in Oregon.
There are lists and guidelines here that tell you what you can and cannot do. I also highly recommend contacting your local contractors association to ask and also to get the ball rolling to get your license. It's generally easy to do.
Something similar happened to me-I restored my 1980 Ford, and people kept telling me that I should do that for others. I resisted-I have a LOT to learn. Now, I a considering taking a leap and forming my own LLC. Great video. BTW, LOVE your truck.
Go for it!
Thanks!
Saw your steering wheel and then heard you have a '72 c20. Made me excited bc I'm starting out with a '75 c20 and people love talking to me about it. Thank you for your videos! So much quality information to motivate me to keep moving forward. : )
That's awesome! Good luck!
It’s kind of funny seeing a fellow A&P that left the flight line. I’m tired of working and making someone else money. In the process of becoming a contractor to start my own business in SC
That's awesome! Who do you work for. I've been with Bombardier multiple times, usually 12hr graveyard shift.
Troubleshooting Aviation explains a lot, folks do not realize just how difficult it is to troubleshoot in just one trade, as a handyman across most trades means you need to have serious logic/troubleshooting skills.
Thanks, that sounds accurate. Also moving from one platform to another probably instilled an ability to keep learning.
Bow to your Sensei.
Lol thanks.
I've been wanting to expand my part time handyman business and I think this is a great way to go. Really appreciate you taking the time to share. I'm going to give it a shot. Thanks Bulletproof!
It ain't fancy but it's steady and the pay is enough to support a family comfortably.
@4:24, That’s EXACTLY why I stopped working for property managers. I would have to wait 4-6 weeks for my money, they ALWAYS would “lose” invoices (luckily I always kept copies), they would want me to bid low on jobs and then tack on kick backs for themselves, so much BS. They were willing to pay fees, at first, without any debate, but after awhile the greed would kick in.
Yeah there are crappy ones for sure.
Related a lot to this. Starting my own company once my contract ends in a couple of years. Let me know a good way to contact you because I have a ton of questions
Please feel free to contact me by asking questions here so that others who have the same questions can benefit from the answers as well. If you have any questions that are more private then you can email them to me. I'm always happy to help, when I get the time, but it's most efficient if most of the questions are publicly available for everyone to learn from.
How’s it going! I’m 18 and I’ve been employed as a maintenance technician (1099) for a property management company. I have learned a LOT. There is always plenty of work but I don’t feel as if the pay is really where it should be… I provide quality work every time and I get recognition for it often. Since I meet a lot of great people I often get inquiries about extra work, but I find it hard to do with a lot of my time and focus set on the management company side…. But Im sure I could contain a higher return taking on these jobs. I’m thinking about starting my own business within the next year…
I know it’s a lot but what do you recommend in this scenario???
Thanks in advance!!
I recommend that you do it as soon as you're able. Don't give your hard earned money away to employers.
i will agree with alot of stuff you said and do.I only recently(less than 2 years) got a rais eot $27hr for auto tech of 27 years at the same place i am.I was at $21......they gave it to me instantly...now i know i can and should make more but i like where i work and what i do.I also work on cars on the side and have my own ebay business.i paid for most of my new 36x44 shop this way and built a new house also.I WORK!maybe to much sometimes,Have 2 teenage daughters and a wife and live in the country,it takes a while but anyone can get there.
That's the perfect kind of like if you have your family.
Yea, I did many of these handyman jobs. What made it GREAT for me was I am certified in a/c, electrical and plumbing🤫😉I have to turn down work or pass it along to others. Life is good.
Good for you!
Just recently found your channel, very great information! I can actually connect with you since I am also a handyman business who works with property management. What are some tips you can advice me when it comes to increasing our price without them wanting cheap labor?
I'm always casually keeping my business open to new property managers. I then focus my priorities on the most important jobs for the property managers that are loyal and that will make the best long term clients. I always hope that I'll keep every manager but there are managers who stop sending so much work after they find someone cheaper. This is a natural part of the process if you're charging what you're worth because there are always guys who charge less. Your goal is to not be one of those guys who are known for cheap prices. Also, they usually come back around after they get what they paid for.
Just make sure you have a small handful of property managers so that you aren't screwed when you lose a manager. I'm bringing on a new property management company this week for that very reason, to hedge against losing a manager.
Thank you for this wish you the best. From a new handyman just starting in Orlando,Fl.
Best of luck!
Just wondering, do you do any HVAC electrical troubleshooting?? Or is that a required license??
I don't do any HVAC but I do lots of electrical troubleshooting. Here in Arizona, as long as it costs less than $1,000 and doesn't require a permit then it's okay for a handyman to do it.
@@bulletproofhandymanThanks. 👍
Can one do handyman work out of Subaru Forester? What is the best setup truck and trailer or van. Looking at Ford Transit Connect but prices are really high right now.
Trailers don't always fit in neighborhoods easily. Vans are dry in the rain. I'm currently trying to figure out if I can whittle down my tools and inventory to fit in a minivan just for the comfort and convenience. You'll find you don't need half of what you think you do.