Property Managers' Guide to Big-Asset Removal Referral Partnerships

Property managers earn referral income by connecting tenants and property owners with specialized big-asset haulers. Instead of scrambling when a tenant abandons a 32-foot camper or a marina slip-holder walks away from a derelict boat, you hand them a phone number and collect a finder's fee. We've been hauling dead RVs, boats, semi tractors, mobile homes, and hot tubs since 1993, and we pay referral partners for every job they send our way.

Real pricing so you know what you're referring: jetski removal starts at $549, boats from $1,299, travel trailers from $1,099, Class C motorhomes from $1,600, Class B from $4,100, Class A from $4,000, semi tractors from $2,599, mobile homes from $3,599, hot tubs from $1,050. Those are actual starting points—final quotes depend on access, condition, and whether there's hazmat involved.

Why Property Managers Make the Best Referral Partners

You see these problems before anyone else. The RV park tenant who stopped paying three months ago and left a moldy Jayco on blocks. The mobile home community with two abandoned single-wides eating up revenue pads. The storage lot with a boat trailer that's been sitting since 2019. You're the first call when something big needs to disappear.

Most tow companies won't touch anything without wheels or over 10,000 pounds. Scrapyards want you to deliver it yourself. The county landfill will take a boat—if you can prove title, remove all fluids, cut it into pieces, and haul it 40 miles on a Tuesday between 9 and 11 a.m. By the time your client figures out none of those options work, they've wasted two weeks.

That's where the referral income comes in. You hand them our number, we handle it start to finish, and you get paid for making an introduction you would've made anyway.

What We Haul (and What Your Clients Abandon Most)

RVs and campers: Class A, B, C motorhomes, fifth-wheels, travel trailers, pop-ups, toy haulers. Doesn't matter if it runs or if the roof caved in. I pulled a 28-foot Prowler out of a hay field in Commerce, OK last month—owner inherited it, couldn't get it to move, and the property manager needed the space cleared for a new tenant. Done in four hours.

Boats: sailboats, pontoons, fishing boats, jet boats, cabin cruisers. We deal with the title paperwork, fiberglass disposal, and outboard engine recycling. If it's in a slip or on a trailer behind a storage unit, we've moved it. NOAA's Marine Debris Program tracks derelict vessels as an environmental hazard—property managers who let boats rot face fines.

Mobile homes: single-wides, double-wides, modulars. We handle disconnection, asbestos testing if it's pre-1980, and full teardown. HUD has manufactured housing standards that technically apply even to scrap units, so doing this right matters.

Semi tractors and heavy equipment: abandoned fleet trucks, old delivery vans, farm equipment, forklifts. Starting at $2,599 for a semi tractor. Lot owners call us when a trucking company folds and leaves two Peterbilts behind.

Hot tubs: cracked acrylic shells, broken heaters, units buried in overgrown decks. $1,050 starting price. Sounds easy until you realize it weighs 800 pounds empty and won't fit through a standard gate.

How the Referral Partnership Works

• Your client contacts you with a big-asset problem—abandoned camper, derelict boat, whatever.

• You give them our number (405-698-4285) or send them to our instant photo-quote page at usafjr.com/quote.

• We handle everything: quote, scheduling, permits if needed, hauling, disposal, title transfer help.

• You get paid after the job's done.

We operate in 38,000 cities nationwide. Check usafjr.com/coverage to confirm we service your properties. We've worked with State Farm, Chick-fil-A, Frito-Lay, and AT&T on fleet and facility cleanouts, so corporate property managers already know the name.

No contracts, no exclusivity requirements, no monthly minimums. You refer when it makes sense. We pay when we haul.

What Property Managers Should Know Before Referring

Title issues: Most states require proof of ownership to junk a vehicle, RV, or boat. If your tenant abandoned it, you'll probably need to file for an abandoned-property title through your state DMV. We can walk your client through it, but starting that process early saves everyone two weeks.

Refrigerant and hazmat: EPA Section 608 regulations require certified recovery of refrigerants from RV air conditioners and refrigerators. We handle it, but it adds to the job time. Same with fuel tanks—diesel in a boat or gas in a motorhome has to be pumped and disposed of properly.

Access problems: A Class A motorhome stuck behind two fences and a retention pond costs more to remove than one parked on asphalt by the road. When you're describing the asset to us, mention gates, mud, slopes, and overhead lines. That's what determines price more than the size of the thing itself.

Speed matters: A derelict RV sitting in your mobile home park for six months costs you rent on that pad plus code-enforcement risk. Getting it quoted and gone in one week instead of eight makes a measurable difference on your P&L. Last job in Palmyra, VA—park manager had been trying to get rid of a travel trailer since January; we quoted it Tuesday, pulled it Friday.

Why Specialized Haulers Beat General Junk Removal

General junk-removal companies (the guys who take couches and garage cleanouts) turn down big assets because they don't have the equipment. A 35-foot boat doesn't fit in a box truck. A Class A motorhome on flat tires can't be dollied. Mobile homes need disconnection from utilities and sometimes EPA demolition notices depending on your county.

We've been doing this since 1993. We have the trailers, the permits, the insurance, and the disposal relationships. That five-star review on our site—"Very professional and completed the job fast"—came from a property manager in exactly your situation.

Three Questions Property Managers Ask

Can you remove an asset if the owner's unreachable? Depends on your state's abandoned-property laws and whether you followed the required notice process. Most states let property owners claim an abandoned vehicle/RV/boat after 30-90 days if they've posted notice and contacted the registered owner. We can haul it once you have legal claim, but you need that paperwork first. Your state DMV has the forms.

Do you pay for scrap value? Rarely, and when we do it's minimal. A dead RV has near-zero scrap value after you subtract the cost of extracting appliances, draining tanks, and hauling a 30-foot fiberglass shell to a landfill that'll take it. Boats are worse—fiberglass has negative value because disposal costs money. If you've got a running vehicle or a trailer with good tires, maybe, but most of what property managers call us about is junk, not treasure.

How fast can you get it done? Usually within a week of quote approval, sometimes same-week if it's urgent and we've got a truck in your area. Access and title paperwork are the two things that slow jobs down. If the asset's sitting on pavement with clear access and you've got ownership proof ready, we can move fast.

Start Earning on Referrals Today

If you manage properties with RV storage, boat slips, mobile home parks, or even just large parcels where tenants leave big stuff behind, you've got referral income sitting there. Call 405-698-4285 to set up a partnership or visit usafjr.com/quote to see how the process works from your client's side. We've been hauling America's biggest junk since 1993—let's put that to work for you.