Have Truck, Will Haul

Sadly, the current economic meltdown has led to a record number of foreclosures. Many of the foreclosed houses end up in bad condition and need a lot of cleaning (and in some cases repairs) before they can be re-sold. This is where you come in. If you have a truck and some elbow grease, the foreclosure cleanup business may be for you.

On the surface, this is a pretty simple business: You go in, clean the place up, and get paid. Of course that isn't all there is to it, you'll have to learn about how to get customers, how to legally set up your business, how much to charge, and so on. Fortunately, the internet is loaded with sites that can help you out. Some are free but there are many ebooks out there too that look pretty good so you should investigate those too. Before you buy anything, however, make sure there is a money back guarantee in case it isn't what you expected. It is also a good idea to Google it to see if there are any reviews (good or bad) to help you decide.

By the way, one perk of this business is that it is quite common for people to abandon pretty much all of their stuff. I suppose they don't have any place to take it to or anyone to help them move it so it gets left behind. Depending on your state (be SURE to check with a lawyer on this) you may be able to keep anything you find. In some cases you have to store valuables for a certain amount of time so the owners can claim it but in others, it's finders keepers. Obviously this can add a significant amount of money to your bottom line.