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Cleaning / Handyman Service vs House Flipping

At default assumptions, House Flipping nets $15,259/mo more than Cleaning / Handyman Service.

Cleaning / Handyman Service

Hourly-billable service. Your time and a truck full of supplies are the business.

Gross$8,021
Net profit$3,071
Margin38.3%
Orders/mo41

Cost breakdown

Crew wages$3,154 39%
Supplies$494 6%
Card fees$233 3%
Vehicle$600 7%
Insurance$180 2%
Software + tools$40 0%
Marketing$250 3%

Growth trajectory

launch · 1–3$1,415
traction · 4–8$3,461
scale · 9–12$5,818

Strong service margins. Hire your first part-timer to add capacity without working more yourself.

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House Flipping

Higher net

Fix-and-flip real estate. Acquisition, rehab, holding costs, and resale economics.

Gross$275,000
Net profit$18,330
Margin6.7%
Orders/mo0.17

Cost breakdown

Purchase price$180,000 65%
Acquisition closing$4,100 1%
Rehab + contingency$40,250 15%
Loan points$2,520 1%
Holding interest$6,300 2%
Holding carry costs$2,750 1%
Selling fees$20,750 8%

Growth trajectory

launch · Year 1$36,660
traction · Year 2$57,740
scale · Year 3+$80,652

Profit looks fine but you're $27,750 over the 70% rule. Working — but a softer market would eat the cushion.

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