Property Preservation: Securing or maintaining empty (foreclosed) homes for the owner. The owner may be a bank, a real estate company, or a government lending agency (HUD, Fannie Mae).

Requirements for starting a property preservation business can be low but to become an established business, more investment in the property presservation business will be required. A successful property preservation business will generally have at least $2 million of liability insurance, as well as vehicles or trailers needed for trash removal and cleanup.