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Property Investment Group Services

312 12th St., NW
Canton, OH 44703
800#: (800) 949-7447
Tel: (330) 453-5406
Fax: (330) 453-5420
E-Mail:
Web Site: www.propertyinvestmentgroupo.com
Contact: Mr. Steve Vandegrift, Franchise Director


Urban redevelopment program. Specializing in the purchase, renovation and sales of distressed properties. Full corporate office training and support. Limited partnership template and supporting documents also provided -- designed to raise capital for home purchases and renovations. Since 1992, more than 350 homes have been purchased, renovated, and sold in the Canton, OH market, earning the praise of community leaders.


Franchisor Background

Established: 1992; First Franchise: 1998
Franchise Units: 0
Company-Owned Units: 1
Total Units: 1
Distribution: U.S. -- 1; Canada -- 0; International -- 0
> North America -- Operations in 1 State
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 1 in OH
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12
Franchisee Qualifications: 4, 4, 3, 2, 3, 5 (for an explanation click here)
Registered in Following Registration States: NR
Average Number of Employees: 1-2 FT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: N/A SF; NR (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $65-215K
Total Investment: $100-250K; Average Total Investment: $175K
Minimum Net Worth: $250K
Fees: Franchise: $35K; Average Franchise Fee: $35K
Royalty: $1.3K/Sale
Advertising: 1.5%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 5/5
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Encourage Conversions: N/A
Area Development Agreements: No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: No

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance: Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance: No
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: N/A
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 7
On-Going Support: C,D,G,h,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 5 Days at Corporate Office; 5 Days at Franchise Territory.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: No
Overseas: No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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