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Could one estimator and a VA run your painting company?

Inspired by a $1.7M/year house painting business with zero owner hours, no salespeople, one estimator running about 600 appointments a year, and an overseas virtual assistant handling operations. Plug in your numbers and see the profit math instantly.

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FAQ: Close Rates and Estimator Capacity

What close rate is realistic for residential painting?

Most residential painters close 30–50% of estimates. The lean model implies roughly 50% at a $5,700 average job to hit $1.7M on 600 appointments.

How many appointments can one estimator run?

600 per year is about 2.4 per working day (250 days). With drive time and quoting, 2–3 daily is a full but sustainable load in a dense territory.

Where does the profit come from?

Gross margin (typically 40–50%) covers overhead, the estimator, and the VA. What remains is owner profit with near-zero owner hours if ops are delegated.

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