Used golf cart reseller

Retirees in golf and planned communities, homeowners with large properties, farms, campgrounds and small businesses that need a utility cart.

You sell each cart for more than you paid plus parts and repair costs. Extras like batteries, lights, accessories and delivery add to each sale. Part-time, expect to sell roughly 1 to 4 carts a month, so monthly sales revenue depends on how many carts you can buy, refresh and sell.

• Basic mechanical and electrical know-how
• Spotting good deals and judging a cart's condition
• Negotiating and selling

• Check your state's rules on dealer licensing and on how many vehicles you can sell a year without one
• Check titling and registration rules, especially for street-legal low-speed vehicles
• Home occupation permits, zoning and HOA rules if you store and sell carts at your address
• Hidden battery problems on used carts, test before you buy
• General liability insurance and a clear bill of sale with an as-is policy, ask an insurance agent what you need

Startup costs are typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many carts you buy up front, what repairs and upgrades you do, and whether you use a small lot. These figures are estimates, not quotes.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on how many carts you sell, what you pay for them and how much refurbishing you do. That is revenue before costs, and it is only an estimate.

Check your state's rules on dealer licensing and how many vehicles you can sell a year without one. Also check titling and registration for street-legal low-speed vehicles, plus home occupation, zoning and HOA rules if you sell from your address.