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$600K/Year Flipping Free Backyard Sheds (AI Shortcut)

Chris Koerner describes a friend in North Carolina with a wild hustle 👇

The guy finds free or cheap sheds on Facebook Marketplace. People moving house need them gone – but don’t own a flatbed truck to haul them.

So he messages every listing. His pitch: I’ll come take it for free.

Sellers usually say no at first. But weeks pass, the shed’s still there…

If they don’t get rid of it for free, they’re going to have to pay money to a junk removal company to come break it apart and take it away, or they’re going to have to rent a roll-off trailer for 500 bucks.

Then comes the flip. Same shed relisted for ~$2,000 – with free delivery 🤑

Buyers pay 4x because they can’t move the thing themselves.

$600,000 a year in net profit, according to Koerner. Started by renting trucks. Often had sheds pre-sold before he even picked them up.

He also shows how to use AI to scrape Facebook Marketplace for underpriced listings automatically – first to message on every “must go” and “free” post 🤖

Hot tubs, riding mowers, trampolines – anything bulky that people can’t easily move.

Lots of opportunity there 😎

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Updated: April 17, 2026

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