Why We Love (and Hate) This $250K Porta-Potty Deal

December 17, 2024
33
 MIN
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Why We Love (and Hate) This $250K Porta-Potty Deal
December 17, 2024
33
 MIN

Why We Love (and Hate) This $250K Porta-Potty Deal

Could you handle owning a porta-potty business? We analyze a $250K San Antonio-based deal.

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Could you handle owning a porta-potty business? We analyze a $250K San Antonio-based deal.

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The hosts dig into a rural Texas porta-potty and septic tank business serving the San Antonio area. They evaluate its $250,000 asking price, operational challenges, and potential ROI, alongside the broader landscape of asset rental businesses. With humorous anecdotes and industry insights, they highlight the opportunities and pitfalls in running such a hands-on enterprise. Is this "crappy" business worth the price, or is it too rural and small to succeed?

Key Highlights:
- Deal Details: $250K for a porta-potty business with $172K in inventory and no disclosed cash flow.
- Business Model: How portable toilet rentals and septic services generate recurring revenue.
- Challenges: Labor shortages, customer retention, and cyclical risks in construction-dependent markets.
- Growth Potential: The limits of a rural market and pairing with other site services like dumpster rentals.
- Humor Break: Funny porta-potty stories and industry quirks.

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