Debunking The Myths of Buying a Swimming Pool Service Route with Scott Roberts of NPRS

One way to break into the swimming pool industry is to purchase a pool route. But there are a lot of misconceptions about purchasing a pool route. I did a series of podcasts last year with Scott Roberts which touches on a lot of these aspects in more detail.

00:00 What to Expect in this Video
01:20 Build a Route or Buy One?
05:40 Safety Net
11:57 The Value of a Pool Route
13:40 What About a Recession?
15:35 Pool Route vs Another Business Type

Buying a pool route is not like buying a business such as a fast-food restaurant or market per se and you are buying the income the route generates and not a physical business. I spend a week with Scott Roberts of National Pool Route Sales (NPRS) and he goes deep into what buying or selling a pool route is all about.

The Ins and Outs of Purchasing a Pool Route with Scott Roberts of NPRS (Episode 655)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/8752413

What Exactly is a Pool Route and What am I buying? With Scott Roberts of NPRS (Episode 656)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/8752675

How Do I Get Trained When I Buy a Pool Route? With Scott Roberts of NPRS (Episode 657)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/8752775

Is the Pool Industry a Good Industry to Get into? With Scott Roberts of NPRS
(Episode 658)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/8707839

Keys to Success in Owning a Pool Route with Scott Roberts of NPRS (Episode 659)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/110832/8753371

You can learn more on their site: https://poolroutesales.com/

What exactly are you buying when your purchase a pool route? According to Scott Roberts, you are in all intent and purposes buying the monthly income. Just like you would if you bought a lawn service company or house cleaning company. There is no physical business unless the pool company for sale has a retail outlet which is not common. The purchase consists of pools on the service route for sale that is generating an income of some type. You are not buying a physical business then but the income of that route itself.

As Scott mentioned in the podcast NPRS does hold back money in escrow for 90 days so if you lose some accounts, not due to any errors or bad service practices, those accounts will be replaced or refunded. I am sure the guarantee is specific to situations out of your control and course, you will have to contact NPRS for the full details. But since you are buying an income that income needs to be the same after 90 days. Again, this is a bit odd as you are not buying a physical business but the income from the pool route you purchase.

Is buying a pool route a good idea for you? I think several reasons are good to purchase one. Instant income. Seller training. A tight route. A well-established business. And the list goes on. There are some downsides as well. High cost of the route. Lack of experience. Unknowns and uncertainties of getting into a new industry. And the list here can go on here as well.

The bottom line is that if you don’t think you can build up a viable pool service route within a year, buying a route may be a good option. It is up to you to do the research in your area to see which option is best for you as every service area is different. I would contact Scott directly to talk about your options.

Scott Roberts
Florida Sales Agent

Florida Real Estate License #SL3355680
National Pool Route Sales, LLC.
(561) 708-4744 (My Direct Office - no text available here)
Email: Scott@poolroutesales.com

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