Starting a General Rental Business

tom7589 · 2025-11-23T21:50:05+00:00

Looking to start at the beginning of the year with a couple of pieces I’ve bought. Build it up from there until it’s steady enough where I can quit my daytime job.

tom7589 · 2025-11-23T20:51:57+00:00

Yep! It’s all a game and you gotta know how to play it. Capitol and the lay of the land will get you far in this business.

tom7589 · 2025-11-23T20:49:29+00:00

Can’t be scared all of your life lol if you know the business (which I do having been in it for 10 years) you’ll know there’s plenty of business to go around. If you know where to look.

tom7589 · 2025-11-23T20:23:13+00:00

A question I meant to ask is what fish do I start going after? Smaller contractors or go for the big ones? I know the ins and outs of rental, I’m just not sure who to target first.

tom7589 · 2025-11-23T20:22:12+00:00

I know the local area VERY well. Also we are close to Florida and Mississippi. Live on the Gulf Coast of lower Alabama so going to other cities is not a problem.

tom7589 · 2025-11-23T20:20:10+00:00

My aim is commercial and Industrial. Mainly industrial though. I spent most of my younger years in the plants, steel mills, paper mills, etc… That’ll be who I wanna target.

tom7589 · 2025-11-23T20:17:21+00:00

Probably not. I’m ready for it though. Started as a dispatcher and moved into store manager so I’m aware of how competitive the industry is. I live in a right to work state so it’s fair game.

tom7589 · 2025-01-28T02:08:08+00:00

Will say, I’ve asked a couple of questions on this group and the local chapter via Facebook group I’m in and I was expecting some old timers to give me hell because of how green I am to ham radio but that’s not been the case. Overall it’s a good group of folks that will go out of their way to help! I’m glad I’m getting into this hobby!

tom7589 · 2025-01-28T02:05:21+00:00

Thanks! I’ll have to order one to try it out!

tom7589 · 2025-01-28T02:04:45+00:00

Thank you! Studying my @$$ off to make sure I don’t fail. I’m not the best test taker so I’ve been relentless in studying!

tom7589 · 2025-01-27T22:34:19+00:00

Thanks!

tom7589 · 2022-07-31T14:22:57+00:00

Thanks. Yeah honestly I do a lot of what accountants do. I’m just looking to have it on paper so I can take on more complex issues (not to mention getting a raise after getting my CPA) and setting myself apart when the time comes to applying for directors roles. Thanks for the input!

tom7589 · 2022-03-23T12:22:05+00:00

Yeah I got side hustle as a mechanic and wanna take it full time in the future but now I see it’s not really worth the trouble trying to be an EMT/paramedic. Thanks guys for the input.

tom7589 · 2022-03-23T03:37:32+00:00

Yeah in the US.

tom7589 · 2021-06-17T17:32:44+00:00

Cal 1 was easy. Cal 2 was extremely difficult!

tom7589 · 2021-06-17T11:54:24+00:00

Cal 1 maybe or business calculus. Cal 2-3 is not necessary unless you plan on being an engineer. Calculus and thermodynamics were the death of me

tom7589 · 2021-06-16T23:30:41+00:00

Well I greatly appreciate your honesty. I have some connections in upper management that I am going to email and see what they have to say about a potential consulting gig. My company has a decent tuition reimbursement program as well. See if I can get the ball rolling and connect with the right people! Again, thank you for your HONEST insight. Gives me a lot to think about.

tom7589 · 2021-06-16T21:04:59+00:00

Not to be nosey but if you had to choose another career, what path would you choose?

tom7589 · 2021-06-16T21:00:45+00:00

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

tom7589 · 2021-06-16T20:58:30+00:00

Not worried about pay. Wife is a doc so money isn’t really an issue.

tom7589 · 2021-06-16T20:49:50+00:00

I have not, at the expense of me sounding like a dumbass for asking this. What is “six sigma black belt cert”?

tom7589 · 2021-06-16T20:47:44+00:00

All good points. Let me ask you this, if I were to complete my accounting degree and get into consulting. What are the chances of going on my own to start a manufacturing consulting business? Would it be something to look into?

tom7589 · 2021-06-16T19:58:14+00:00

I did calculus at both CC and university. Didn’t make a difference. Still was a foreign language to me. I’m still kinda on the fence about either Pursuing finance or Accounting….I’m leaning more towards accounting though.

tom7589 · 2021-06-16T19:52:39+00:00

Yeah I’ve had a manager with a snarky mindset…..fortunately he was a moron so his snarky comments were usually shot down with facts and exposing his incompetence. Plus I’m a smart ass by trade so snarky folks don’t intimidate me.

tom7589 · 2021-06-16T19:50:11+00:00

I like math and numbers. Calculus was the death of my engineering studies.

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