[Feedback] Service for Vetted on-demand handymen and property services
Hi r/commercialrealestate!

I'm a recent property owner, and one of the most annoying parts of it is maintenance/upkeep. There are several reasons why: I'm not knowledgeable in repairs/maintenance, and finding someone who is knowledgeable/trustworthy/won't charge an arm-and-a-leg has been hard and time-consuming. 

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I'd love feedback on a concept that I'm looking to start called [apolo](http://www.getapolo.com) which will be a one-stop destination for property owners to simply get property maintenance and projects taken care of.  Here's how I've been thinking it would work:

* When someone signs up their property, we'll do a property screening to understand the basic information of a property, the units, appliances, etc.

* When a repair/improvment project arises, the owner will email/call/text us with the need and we'll use the property location, general information we've collected about the property to match him with a vetted, certified individual to do the job. 

* The property owner will have a 2-3 servicemen to choose from based on the amount he wants to pay and general quality of the repair. 

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I've started speaking to a few handyman and service providers in my area with the goal of starting this service soon. I'd love to hear your guys' thoughts here!

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A few questions: 

* Is improvement/property repairs a general pain point you've seen yourself have as a commercial property owner? Has finding a serviceman to take care of property services taken up your time?

* would it save you time to have a concierge service like this?

* If you had a number you could text to get jobs around your property just taken care of, what do you see yourself using it for?

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Thanks folks, and looking forward to your thoughts!
Paul

[{"id": "diom0l3", "text": "For somebody who manages 60+ properties, one of the main challenges is getting reputable tradesmen to consistently provide an adequate service in the timescale required, at a reasonable price. If this service was available in the UK I would use it. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dirb0vy", "text": "That already exists here.  By the time I pay you and the contractors I'm paying $75-$100 an hour for labor.  While going straight to the independent guys is a ginormous pain in the dick I'm paying them like 18-30 /hr.  \n\nI like your thought in theory, but you aren't reinventing the wheel here, it has been done and is done.  It just winds up too expensive for a lot of people.  \n\nI'm not sure what you bring to the table that someone like 1800handyman or whatever doesn't.", "replies": [{"id": "disa2mw", "text": "Gotcha; makes sense, and thanks for the feedback!\n\nI've quickly realized the cost factor here, and am targeting individual tradesmen/small-time handymen. My thought is that I clearly won't be able to compete in the $30/hr range, but that some folks and bigger businesses would be willing to pay in the $40-$60/hr range to save themselves time/money/headaches. Can such a medium exist?\n\n\nI'm actually surprised at the number of regions that aren't operating with this type of business model in the U.S. Why isn't it more prevalent in places?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "divtzme", "text": "Make it app like Uber except owners will receive bids and can view profiles, ratings and reviews. If the handyman gets a gig through your app, you get part of his pay, dont charge the owner anything extra.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]