Property Managers' Guide to Big-Asset Removal Referral Partnerships

If you manage properties where tenants leave behind dead motorhomes, boats, or mobile homes, you know the headache. Here's the truth: you can turn that headache into a referral income stream of $50 to $200 per job while solving the problem faster. Partner with a nationwide big-asset hauler, give your tenant a trusted contact, and collect a finder's fee when the job closes. We've been hauling since 1993 and work with property managers across 38,000 cities who've figured out this system beats scrambling for local tow companies every single time.

I pulled a 32-foot Class C out of a Palmyra, VA apartment complex last month. Manager called me, tenant called me, we quoted $1,850, hauled it Thursday, manager got her referral check Friday. Everybody won.

Why Big-Asset Removal is Different Than Regular Junk

You can't Craigslist a motorhome with a seized engine. Standard junk removal companies look at a boat on a trailer and tell you to call someone else. Tow companies quote you for a five-mile drag to the impound lot, not disposal.

Big assets need:

• Title paperwork (even if it's declared junk, some states require transfer)

• Specialized equipment (rotator wreckers, lowboys, heavy roll-backs)

• Landfill relationships that accept vehicles over 10,000 lbs

• Refrigerant recovery if there's AC (EPA mandates this, see EPA Section 608 rules)

Most property managers I work with tried the DIY route once. Tenant ghosts them, title's missing, local tow company says 'we don't do disposal,' and three months later the RV's still sitting there collecting code violations.

What a Referral Partnership Actually Looks Like

Simple handshake deal. You manage the property, tenant (or you) needs a dead Class A motorhome gone, you text me a photo and the address. I quote it within two hours—usually $7,100 for a Class A, $4,100 for a Class B, $1,600 for a Class C, $1,099 for a travel trailer, $1,299 for a boat. If they hire us, you get a referral fee once the job's done.

No contracts. No monthly minimums. You're not hiring us as your vendor; you're just connecting people who need help with someone who can help them.

I worked with a marina manager in Commerce, OK who had this exact problem—tenants abandoning boats faster than he could clear them. He started sending me photos, we'd quote same-day, and he built it into his lease renewal pitch: 'If you've got something big you need gone, I know a guy.' Made his property more valuable and he pocketed referral fees on five boats in eight months.

The Three Problems Property Managers Solve With This

1. Speed Your code enforcement deadline is real. Waiting two weeks for quotes from three local companies who may or may not show up doesn't work. We cover 38,000 cities nationwide. I can usually get a truck to you within 72 hours of 'yes.'

2. Liability When you refer a licensed hauler instead of telling a tenant 'figure it out yourself,' you're protecting yourself. We carry commercial insurance, handle all title paperwork, and dispose legally. If they try to push a motorhome into a ravine because they're desperate, that's on you.

3. Tenant Relations Evicting someone's hard enough. Evicting someone and telling them you're charging their deposit $8,000 to remove their broken Class A is worse. Give them a fair option: 'Here's a company that'll haul it for $7,100, you deal with them, and we're square.' Half the time they're relieved someone will even touch it.

Real Numbers: What These Jobs Actually Cost

Price depends on size, access, and whether it rolls. Here's what I quoted last month:

• Dead Class A motorhome (35-footer, flat tires, won't start): $7,100

• Class B camper van (Roadtrek-style, engine shot): $4,100

• Class C motorhome (24-footer, roof damage): $1,600

• Travel trailer (bumper-pull, no title): $1,099

• Boat on trailer (18-foot fiberglass, rotted transom): $1,299

• Semi tractor (day cab, transmission gone): $2,599

• Mobile home (single-wide, condemned): $3,599

• Hot tub (8-person, cracked shell): $1,050

Tenants can get an instant AI photo quote at usajunkremoval.com/quote—takes two minutes, no phone call required if they're the type who hates phone calls.

How to Pitch This to Your Tenants (Script)

'Hey, I know you've got that motorhome you've been meaning to deal with. I work with a company that hauls big stuff nationwide—they quoted your Class C at $1,600. You call them at 405-698-4285, schedule it, and it's gone. Beats paying storage another six months, and I won't have to ding your deposit.'

That's it. You're helping, not threatening. Most people are just paralyzed because they don't know where to start.

What Happens on Haul Day

We show up with the right equipment (wrecker, rollback, or lowboy depending on the asset). If the title's missing, we handle the paperwork—most states allow a junk affidavit for vehicles being scrapped. If there's refrigerant in an AC unit, we recover it legally per EPA rules. If it's a mobile home, we'll coordinate utility disconnects if you haven't already.

Average haul takes three to five hours. Tenant (or you) signs the release, we load it, it's gone. One property manager told me: 'Very professional and completed the job fast'—that's what you want when you've got a city inspector breathing down your neck.

Why Nationwide Coverage Matters

You might manage properties in four states. Local tow company in one town won't help you in the next county. We've hauled in 38,000 cities since going online in 2003. I've done Class A removals in Oregon, mobile homes in Alabama, boats in Minnesota. One contact, one system.

Check usajunkremoval.com/coverage to see if we're in your markets—if you can read this, we probably are.

DIY Option (If Your Tenant Wants to Try)

Some tenants want to handle it themselves to save money. Here's what I tell them:

• Check your state DMV for title requirements—even junked vehicles need paperwork in most states (find your state DMV here)

• Call your county landfill—ask if they accept vehicles and what the tipping fee is (usually $200-$600)

• Rent a rollback or lowboy—U-Haul won't cut it; you need commercial equipment

• Get refrigerant recovered if there's AC—EPA violations carry $37,500 fines

Most people try step one and call me by step two. It's harder than it looks.

Setting Up Your Referral Partnership

Call 405-698-4285 and tell me you manage properties and want to set up a referral arrangement. I'll ask:

• What markets you're in

• What kind of assets you typically see (RVs, boats, mobile homes)

• How you want to handle communication (text photos, email, phone)

That's it. Next time you've got a dead motorhome situation, you've got a solution that makes you money instead of costing you time.

We work with corporate clients like AT&T, State Farm, and Chick-fil-A on big-asset removal. Property management's no different—you've got stuff that needs to go, we've got the trucks and the landfill connections.

FAQ

How much can I make per referral? Typically $50 to $200 depending on job size. A travel trailer referral might net you $50; a Class A motorhome $150-$200. We settle referral fees once the job's paid and complete.

What if the tenant can't pay? That's between you and the tenant. Some property managers pay us and bill it to the tenant's deposit. Some tenants pay us directly. We just need someone to authorize the haul and cover the cost—don't care who writes the check.

Do you haul mobile homes that are still lived-in? No. We haul abandoned, condemned, or derelict structures only. If someone's living in it, that's an eviction situation, not a junk removal situation. Once it's empty and you've got legal possession, call us.

Start Referring, Start Earning

You've got properties. Tenants leave behind big assets. Turn that liability into a revenue stream. Call 405-698-4285 to set up your property management referral partnership, or send a photo of your next problem asset to usajunkremoval.com/quote and see how fast we can move.

Been doing this since 1993. Let's make your properties cleaner and your month-end numbers better.