Property preservation jobs

Property Preservation Jobs Near You — Get Paid Per Task

Earn money completing short, scheduled property preservation jobs in your city — drive-bys, vacancy checks, lockbox installs, photos, and walkthrough videos. Per-task pay, no quotas, no shifts. Apply to become a vetted REI Runner property preservation contractor.

Why runners pick REI Runner

Per-task pay you see up front

Every task lists the payout before you accept. No quoting, no haggling, no chasing invoices.

Your schedule

Pick tasks that fit your day. No shifts, no quotas, no minimum hours.

Local jobs only

We only surface property preservation jobs near you, in your service area.

Vetted network

Background check + REI Runner Academy training — investors trust the deliverables, you get repeat work.

How to become a property preservation contractor

  1. Apply — tell us your city, vehicle, and the task types you can handle.
  2. Verify — pass identity verification and a background check (~3–5 business days).
  3. Complete REI Runner Academy — short training on deliverable standards so investors trust your work.
  4. Get matched — accept local property preservation jobs in your area. Submit deliverables, get paid.

What property preservation work looks like on REI Runner

Most property preservation jobs on REI Runner are short on-site tasks — confirming a property is vacant, installing or photographing a lockbox, taking a 20-photo exterior/interior set, recording a narrated walkthrough video, or meeting a contractor on-site. You'll receive task offers based on your service area, accept the ones that fit, complete the deliverable on-site through the app, and get paid once the investor approves the work.