Opinions on franchises

[Shane Smith]

Hello All,

I am new to the REI world and have applied to be a franchisee for a house flipping company. The costs are not trivial, but they are less than you would pay for a nice used truck.

One of the main reasons I am considering this route is the leads that are provided. Without going into great detail, you are provided 50 motivated leads per month for 1/5th of the cost I have found from “retail” lead companies. 

Another reason is I would like to hit the ground running. This franchise provides training and a CRM to get you generating revenue. The royalties are graduated, and the more deals you do, the more royalties fall. I don’t mind paying those fees if I can build a solid, long lasting business quickly.

I know I can piece together all these things by attending my local REI meetings and making connections there. My concern is the time it would take to grow these connections since I ain't getting any younger! I would love to hear from current franchise owners, be it HomeVestors, Red Barn, New Again Homes, Flip Cheap Homes, or any other flipping/wholesaling franchises out there. Thanks in advance!

Shane