Contractor Toolkits and Answers
Equip your business with practical tool checklists and compliance guides built on twenty-five years of active field service experience.
First Work Order Checklist
Avoid critical delays on your first property preservation job. This guide details the exact safety gear, locksets, and camera setups required by major banks.
Operational Answers
Get direct, realistic answers about starting your property preservation business, managing startup costs, and understanding bank compliance.
What are the typical startup costs?
How do banks handle payments?
Is HUD certification required?
Most new contractors start with basic hand tools, a digital camera, and a reliable vehicle. Expect initial expenses for general liability and errors and omissions insurance.
Banks pay net-30 or net-45 after work order approval. Submitting accurate before, during, and after photos is critical to prevent payment holds.
There is no official HUD certification for individual contractors. Our course provides a certificate of completion to prove operational training, not government endorsement.
Ready for the Field?
Transition from basic handiwork to highly structured bank compliance. Our complete training program provides the step-by-step framework to secure your first work order.