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Buying a Property Services business
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Property-services businesses can have stable contracts but still face concentrated accounts, low-margin sites and owner-held relationships.
How the business works
Recurring contracts, route/site density, labor availability, customer concentration and equipment needs drive value.
Risks to test
- Concentrated property-management accounts
- Low-margin contracts
- Labor shortage
- Owner-held relationships
- Contract cancellation terms
- Equipment needs
Evidence to request and reconcile
- Contract roster
- Site/customer profitability
- Payroll and scheduling
- Renewal/cancellation history
- Equipment schedule
- Customer contact map
Decision questions
- Which sites are truly profitable?
- How quickly can major clients cancel?
- Who owns the renewal relationships?
- What labor or equipment constraints limit growth?
- What earnings remain after replacing owner involvement?