PropertyGuys.com franchise
2023 filing · May 8, 2023Growing
PropertyGuys.com at a glance
A for-sale-by-owner real estate business selling marketing packages, signs and services to people selling their own homes. At the end of 2022 there were 4 PropertyGuys.com locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Real estate
- Franchisor
- PG Group CA LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $22K–$81K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $20K–$40K
- Set mainly by the number of homes in the territory
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid as each listing is activated
- Renewal fee
- $7,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 1
- Most in Florida
Support and records
From PG Group CA LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
PropertyGuys.com among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | PropertyGuys.com | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $51,450 | Costs less than 96% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a PropertyGuys.com franchise costs
Opening one PropertyGuys.com costs an estimated $22,250 to $80,650. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $30K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($20,000 to $40,000) and lease/rent ($0 to $13,750). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Lease/Rent | $0 | $13,750 | |
| Computer System | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Expenses for Initial Training | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $250 | $2,500 | |
| Business Insurance | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Transportation | $0 | $2,400 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Total | $22,250 | $80,650 |
Source: PG Group CA LLC, 2023 filing, page 15
PropertyGuys.com franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000 to $40,000, set mainly by the number of homes in the territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PG Group CA LLC, 2023 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid as each listing is activated. |
|---|---|
| Computer System | $0 |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $7,500 |
| Replacement Management Training | $2,500 per attendee, plus travel and accommodation expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PG Group CA LLC, 2023 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures PropertyGuys.com does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: PG Group CA LLC, 2023 filing, page 40
How PropertyGuys.com compares
Of the 95 real estate franchises on this site, PropertyGuys.com is the 9th cheapest to open and the 76th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | PropertyGuys.com | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $22K | $69K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $81K | $244K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 67 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 8.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 40 of 95 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 95 brands in real estate franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 (+4) | 0 | +4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: PG Group CA LLC, 2023 filing, page 40
Where PropertyGuys.com locations are
At the end of 2022, PropertyGuys.com had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Florida.
- Florida4
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 4 |
Source: PG Group CA LLC, 2023 filing, page 41
Who owns PropertyGuys.com?
PropertyGuys.com franchises are sold by PG Group CA LLC.
From PG Group CA LLC’s 2023 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 8–9. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: PG Group CA LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on pages 8–9, bankruptcy on page 9
PropertyGuys.com filings
The figures on this page come from PG Group CA LLC’s 2023 filing, issued May 8, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | May 8, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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