How to Make $1.6K/Day on Facebook Marketplace

Name: How to Make $1.6K/Day on Facebook Marketplace
Uploaded: 2026-03-15T23:01:03Z
Channel: Chris Koerner on The Koerner Office Podcast

March 15, 2026 | 5 products mentioned

Chris Koerner on The Koerner Office Podcast host

Matt Howe guest

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Matt Howe, who scaled from high school math teacher to equipment dealership owner doing $1.1M/month, walks through his exact playbook for buying and selling lawnmowers and equipment on Facebook Marketplace for $1,000–$2,500 profit per unit. The episode reveals specific tactics for finding undervalued deals, negotiating effectively, building a sourcing network, and eventually transitioning from side hustle to full-time business—without requiring mechanical knowledge or fixing items up.

Key takeaways

• Speed to lead is critical: respond to listings within minutes and get the seller on the phone (not text) to secure deals before competitors, using deposits via Venmo or PayPal to lock in the purchase
• Focus on buying items undervalued at market rate rather than flipping broken equipment; the profit comes from arbitrage, not repairs, which allows faster turnover and better hourly economics
• Build a supplier network by calling equipment dealers directly—especially those who dislike handling used inventory—to secure consistent deal flow and volume discounts
• Master negotiation fundamentals: make the seller name their price first, build rapport around the item itself before asking for their lowest number, and offer an unrealistically low counteroffer to anchor the negotiation
• Outsource the time-consuming logistics (driving, pickup) first at $20–$60/hour while you handle deal-finding and negotiations—the hardest-to-replace skill—before scaling further
• The business model works in any niche or market; focus on finding items worth $2,000–$5,000 with meaningful margins that don't require repair expertise, using Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist as primary sourcing channels

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Facebook Marketplace uses

"I started this entire journey buying and selling used, not even just equipment, but couches, washers and dryers, church pews, TVs, Nintendo Wis on Facebook Marketplace"

Matt Howe · ▶ 1:43