Mowing for reality company's ?

[tw30]

Noticed today lots od reality companys have large tracks of land well 15 acres-100 of tall weeded grass.Was thinking if they would have intrest in hirin someone to "clean" there land by mwoing it .Does anyone here mowe land for companys or anything like that ?.Ive been wanting a 10ft rotary mower

 

[CurlyDave]

Do the companies really own the land or do they just have a "for sale" sign there?

Usually the land is owned by someone else and the RE company is just trying to sell it.

 

[RickB]

Any activity that adds to the carrying costs of property that is already on the market will be a tough sell in most cases.

Putting a 10' mower behind your TW30 will put you at a competitive disadvantage due to the incredibly poor fuel efficiency of running a mower that requires maybe 80 hp with 150+.

 

[RoyJackson]

And you've got to think about transporting that tractor/cutter from jobsite to jobsite. Not too many (if any) 10' cutters are batwings, so you'll need to go wideload (with a permit, if required by your state).
Also, don't forget insurance.

Oh yeah...and the bigger tractor to pull that big cutter...and the bigger truck to tow the bigger trailer.
And the insurance on that bigger truck...you're commercial use now.

 

[deepNdirt]

Noticed today lots od reality companies have large tracks of land well 15 acres-100 of tall weeded grass.Was thinking if they would have intrest in hirin someone to "clean" there land by mwoing it .Does anyone here mowe land for companys or anything like that ?.Ive been wanting a 10ft rotary mower

what you'll find out is the reality agencies are not that much interested in having the larger partials cleared, to much cost investment, They do however pay to have the smaller lots that have grown over cut down and cleaned up which doesn't require large equipment, and will pay a minimal fee....... back when having my Kubota I would clear the overgrown property from a few reality agencies had on market, would help better sale ,
Usually by the time the reality gets assigned the property's they have been already grown over and in much need of being cut down & cleaned up,
if your interested in doing this...I would am my sights at these smaller properties, say 1-5 acres and use smaller equipment, people who are in need of having their properties cleaned up like to see smaller tractors verses the larger ones when cutting around their homes and building structures, plants and tree's.:thumbsup:

 

[tw30]

I didnt think they mnade many 1000 pto tractors less than 120hp ?>The 3210 comes in 1000 pto .Also for carring the mower a quick weld for a hitch to pull it like a seed drill.Re,ove the quide wheels for transport and it would be about 6 feet long

 

[sweettractors]

Noticed today lots od reality companys have large tracks of land well 15 acres-100 of tall weeded grass.Was thinking if they would have intrest in hirin someone to "clean" there land by mwoing it .Does anyone here mowe land for companys or anything like that ?.Ive been wanting a 10ft rotary mower

We have 2 independent contractors in our county that stay busy doing this type work. They use a 45-55 HP tractor and 6 ft-7 ft 3 point HD brush Hog at $25-35 per acre. No oversize load with the 6-7 ft. They wear a tractor out in about 5 years. Ken Sweet

 

[SPYDERLK]

Noticed today lots od reality companys have large tracks of land well 15 acres-100 of tall weeded grass.Was thinking if they would have intrest in hirin someone to "clean" there land by mwoing it .Does anyone here mowe land for companys or anything like that ?.Ive been wanting a 10ft rotary mower

what you'll find out is the reality agencies are not that much interested in having the larger partials cleared, to much cost investment, They do however pay to have the smaller lots that have grown over cut down and cleaned up which doesn't require large equipment, and will pay a minimal fee....... back when having my Kubota I would clear the overgrown property from a few reality agencies had on market, would help better sale ,
Usually by the time the reality gets assigned the property's they have been already grown over and in much need of being cut down & cleaned up,
if your interested in doing this...I would am my sights at these smaller properties, say 1-5 acres and use smaller equipment, people who are in need of having their properties cleaned up like to see smaller tractors verses the larger ones when cutting around their homes and building structures, plants and tree's.:thumbsup:

Yup. Thats the reality of realty agencies.
larry

 

[BTDT2]

Yup. Thats the reality of realty agencies.
larry

Realty versus reality............how appropriate given the past couple of years:laughing:

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

I've been mowing with my 3320 and 60" woods brush bull for the past few years. I've contacted many real estate companys about mowing for them and they always pass me to the actual owners. Sometimes they are interested an other times not. I mow up to 10 acres and get $85hr (2 hr min) and a $50 transport fee. I also bring my grapple along and clean up items found in fields just as an bonus for the customers. I run 1 Mil liability insurance which cost about 1k per year. It usually slow the beginning of the spring then picks up all the way to fall. I should mention that this is a side biz. With my full time job I get lots of time off so this is nice way to make extra money. I always tell the customer's that the first time I mow it will take extra time since I go slow since I don't know the terrain. Bottom line is I wouldn't depend on the realty co's though

Matt

 

[sweettractors]

The most successful realtors here buy and sell thier own property and as a side, they do offer listing for private owners. Ken Sweet

 

[whistlepig]

I brush hogged vacant lots for realtors for many years. There is a big demand for this. I didn't advertise. I just mowed for one realtor and the word got around. So much work that I turned a lot of it down. I quit this several years ago. I could start this up again tomorrow if I wanted and do very well at it. It's a nightmare on equipment though. The things that one can mow over in vacant lot is beyond description.

 

[MESSMAKER]

I have done more than a few. The agency has no trouble telling you to mow it, but when it comes time to get paid, they want you to take it up with the property owner. I have done a couple for free. Not by choice.

 

[two_bit_score]

The most successful realtors here buy and sell thier own property and as a side, they do offer listing for private owners. Ken Sweet

Don't you mean they will offer to sell on the market that which they aren't interested in for themselves? That's they way it usually goes as I see it anyway.

 

[sweettractors]

Don't you mean they will offer to sell on the market that which they aren't interested in for themselves? That's they way it usually goes as I see it anyway.

That is exactly right. Ken Sweet

 

[CurlyDave]

To be fair, a RE agent sees more properties in a month than I see in 20 years.

When an extraordinary bargain comes along they are going to try to buy it & resell at a profit.

I have always declined to buy anything owned by a RE agent because I knew they would be asking top dollar for whatever they were selling.

 

[sweettractors]

Here is the situation in this Ky. county: the real estate agent started buying land and marketing it to people that subscribe to Mother Earth News and the Amish from Ohio. Now after 30 years they have saturated that pool of buyers and are now aligned with the Mossey Oak Properties franchise to attract more out of state buyers that are interested in hunting and fishing. Good for the real estate company, bad for a young person that wants to buy a piece of land to get started farming on. Prices went from $300 per acre in 1973 to $3500 per acre here today. You can't pay that price for land and farm it out of it and ever pay it off here in Central Ky. Ken Sweet

 

[tinman955]

How long does it take the average guy to mow a acre with a 72" mower?

Or how much can a guy mow in a hour?

 

[jenkinsph]

Here is the situation in this Ky. county: the real estate agent started buying land and marketing it to people that subscribe to Mother Earth News and the Amish from Ohio. Now after 30 years they have saturated that pool of buyers and are now aligned with the Mossey Oak Properties franchise to attract more out of state buyers that are interested in hunting and fishing. Good for the real estate company, bad for a young person that wants to buy a piece of land to get started farming on. Prices went from $300 per acre in 1973 to $3500 per acre here today. You can't pay that price for land and farm it out of it and ever pay it off here in Central Ky. Ken Sweet

I have been blessed with inherited land, and I am glad to be old enough to recognize how fortunate I am. Today it is almost impossible in the US to farm and pay off the land. You need an outside source of income to do it. Farming, oyster fishing, pulpwood hauling and restaurant work are some of the hardest low paying jobs you can have, and all require a substancial monetary investment to make a living.

Working for a realty company from my experience is subpar jobs, everyone involved is trying to pass the problem on to the new buyer, cheap fixes are the ones that are wanted.

Much more money in selling a new landscape package to a motivated buyer than a realtor trying to simply move a property.

 

[whistlepig]

How long does it take the average guy to mow a acre with a 72" mower?

Or how much can a guy mow in a hour?

An acre a hour with a 60" brush hog. One and a half acres to two acres an hour with a 72" finish mower. Finish mowing pays a bit more. But finish mowing has a weekly deadline. Brush hogging is easier to work in on a part time schedule as I did it. Brush hogging can most times wait a week or two. I'm sure others will say this mowing can be done much quicker than this. The mowing speed is determined by the smoothness of the ground.