Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Nathan Koets in Grand Rapids or his family.
A Newbie Getting Started
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soundguy7440
Member
Thanks, I'll give him a google
Dolly Llama
Number 5
pulling a trailer around can be a PITA..... in particular on many res jobs
but is an alternative to a clean and practical set up to get started
..L.TA.
I had no say in the matter. Its the price I pay for sharing touching boyhood memories.
Dolly Llama
Number 5
It could be worse. We could be Martyme neither....
the abuse is rampant
..L.T.A.
Kenny Hayes
Member
You #boys are a hard act to follow
hogjowl
Idiot™
I’d put up a tent with a wood stove to park in before I’d use a portable
Mikey P
Administrator
Move to Prattville AL asap, I hear a new cleaner will be needed and be warmly welcomed there real soon
and you won't need a garage
and you won't need a garage
hogjowl
Idiot™
Take ear plugs
Mikey P
Administrator
Better than the zipper alternative
soundguy7440
Member
Lol, I don't know that I'm moving to AL...
But I'd kill to spend any amount of time riding along with Mark!
soundguy7440
Member
Mikey P
Administrator
@Mark Saiger take Skippy for a ride
hogjowl
Idiot™
If you come to Alabama, stay north of Birmingham
Kenny Hayes
Member
If you really think you want to #dabble in carpet cleaning and money’s no object, you should start with low moisture equipment. You could try your hand at commercial, at low startup. Whether it’s Cimex, crb, or 175 and bonnet (heaven help us), at least the risk is low and ROI is more reasonable. Before you go dancing in someone’s house, you might need to cut your teeth and learn to walk fist.
Oh yeah, have I mentioned community college?
Oh yeah, have I mentioned community college?
hogjowl
Idiot™
Idiot
I'm the type of guy that burns his ships on the shore and charges full speed ahead. I live vicariously through the ghost of Cortez. If you have no other options other than to succeed, you increase your chances. Go buy a TM and get at it.
I would also look for a beat up 175 on CL and get to prescrubbing and encapping until you can buy better equipment.
I would also look for a beat up 175 on CL and get to prescrubbing and encapping until you can buy better equipment.
College is overrated IMO unless you have a direct plan in place (I could see a business course but not a focus on a degree) or are entering a specialty field. I think the problem being o/o’s don’t manage their finances well. I’m at the place where I’m trying to grow up and mature financially
This kid sounds more intelligent than a lot of guys that have been at it a long time.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Your first mistake was asking these idiots for advice.
Don’t make a second one by trying to go VLM
Don’t make a second one by trying to go VLM
Mikey P
Administrator
Best advice yet
soundguy7440
Member
I'm definitely not planning on going to college at the moment. My other job is working for a local production company doing live sound and video, which experience counts way more than any degree I can get.
I'm trying to target the residential and light commercial market, and around here I have a feeling you'll get laughed out of a house if you try to bring a potty or vlm into someone's house... they want the show. But a beat up 175 is a good idea.
I'm trying to target the residential and light commercial market, and around here I have a feeling you'll get laughed out of a house if you try to bring a potty or vlm into someone's house... they want the show. But a beat up 175 is a good idea.
Old Coastie
Supportive Member
I’ll have him using a porty in no time. And an OP. And a fishing rod.
Bob Pruitt
Member
Go work for Stanley Steamer for awhile.
Then go ride along with someone good for a week. Like Saiger.
Then clean for family and friends...rent something.
Then you can decide what kind of equipment you want.
A used Butler if it works well is good...if you still think you want to do this after all that.
Then go ride along with someone good for a week. Like Saiger.
Then clean for family and friends...rent something.
Then you can decide what kind of equipment you want.
A used Butler if it works well is good...if you still think you want to do this after all that.
Kenny Hayes
Member
You’re the #idiot #Nimrod! What part of 18 did you not understand? Um, pretty sure he don’t know come here from sic em!
Floor buffer near you. Not a 175. I think its a high speed burnisher. https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/hvo/d/sparta-tennant-floor-machine/7116799106.html
soundguy7440
Member
Yeah, I saw that. A burnisher definitely isn't what I'm going to want...
soundguy7440
Member
I'm going to start calling insurance companies Tuesday. ballpark, what should I expect to pay for a 1m general liability policy? Also, will 1m be enough to get some light commercial or will that depend on the job?
I can get a climate-controlled storage locker that is advertised as being the size of a one-stall garage for between $70-80, but I need to make sure I can afford that plus insurance while doing it part-time... I think I can, I see people who do it or started out doing it. My other job I work from 8-12, which ought to leave plenty of time to do a job or two in the afternoons, plus Saturdays.
I can get a climate-controlled storage locker that is advertised as being the size of a one-stall garage for between $70-80, but I need to make sure I can afford that plus insurance while doing it part-time... I think I can, I see people who do it or started out doing it. My other job I work from 8-12, which ought to leave plenty of time to do a job or two in the afternoons, plus Saturdays.
