$35K Profit in 15 Months via Facebook Marketplace

Claire McCannFounder of The Furniture Flip $35,000 15 months profit Published January 11, 2024 by Fardeen KhanReviewed and edited by Niall Doherty

Claire McCann is the founder of The Furniture Flip, where she teaches how to flip furniture for profits on marketplaces like Facebook and Craigslist

Claire’s story via a recent interview…

When school teacher Claire McCann turned a $65 used table set into $300, she discovered a profitable new side hustle…

Just 15 months later, Claire has earned over $35,000 in profits from furniture flipping.

Her strategy…

trying to purchase inventory for 50% or below retail value.

And…

To gain more local eyeballs on her furniture listings, Claire joins Buy & Sell groups relevant to her area. She’ll join 20 or more hyperlocal groups on Facebook, in addition to broader sites like Craigslist…

Trial and error is crucial, however, as Claire needed to find what furniture shapes, colors and brands resonate in her local market. She ate the losses from her design misfires in the name of research.

Check out Facebook Marketplace and see what products are for sale in your area. Might be some furniture or other products there that you could flip for a nice profit

You could also try selling your own unused items on there for extra cash.

Claire’s tip for sourcing items…

if you’re commuting somewhere for work or somewhere you go frequently, this is what I did when I began… I looked at my commute line. 

You get it on the way back from commuting, so you save money on gas anyway. As long as it fits in the car, or at the back.

Sure, this kind of business requires a lot of leg work, but Clarie’s experience proves that it can be a worthwhile side hustle

I also like how Claire is now leveraging her success to teach others and scale her business.

For example, on this page she’s selling a $10 digital guide and offering consultation calls.

Smart

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