Barnabas Whitaker owns Whitaker Ventures, where he offers junk hauling, yard recovery, dumpster rental, tree, and other property management services. He initially started his business as a side hustle with the goal of performing remodeling and handyman services before altering his interests to accommodate additional opportunities. Before Whitaker Ventures, Barnabas was a fire and emergency services helicopter paramedic.
When outsourcing contractors or other property maintenance professionals, landlords often underestimate the time it takes to repair and assemble a property for rent. Tasks like property cleanings, routine maintenance checks, and yard rehabilitation depend on the condition of the rental and inventory availability. So what do these preparations entail?
As a self-taught property service professional, Barnabas Whitaker has experienced his fair share of neglected properties. From rotting food in refrigerators to overgrown yards filled with debris, Barnabas has learned the necessity of investing in personal protective equipment and upgrading tools frequently. Typical property cleanings involve multiple workers and require extensive preparation of equipment needed for waste disposal. With excessively cluttered properties, it often takes numerous trips to discard unwanted items in safe and regulated locations. These dumping grounds also have long waiting lines and charge a disposal fee that factors into the cost of property cleaning and removal services.
Tune in to this episode of The Same Day Podcast as Mat Zalk invites Barnabas Whitaker, the Owner of Whitaker Ventures, to speak about property cleaning and junk removal. Barnabas describes his most unsanitary property cleanings, how he manages missing inventory, and how his business has evolved.
