Homestretch Franchise

Homestretch Home Services II LLC was formed in Ohio on August 15, 2022 and began offering franchises on December 20, 2022. Its affiliate, HOMEstretch Services LLC, was formed on January 16, 2019, operates a similar property-service business and licenses the brand’s marks to the franchisor. The current franchisor has not operated that affiliate’s business itself.

The February 25, 2026 FDD identifies Derek Shewmon and Nick Lobert as founders of the affiliate since March 2019. They have served as chief executive officer and president respectively since the current franchisor’s inception. The disclosed support leadership includes Allie Wood in brand and marketing and Evan Lewis in growth since September 2024, and Joe Diedenhofer in operations since December 2025.

The concept organizes approved home clear-outs, painting, cleaning, flooring replacement, landscaping and related property work through customer consultations, referral relationships and project coordination. Commercial services require prior written approval, and specialized work requires the applicable qualifications and authorization. The franchise offering includes individual territories and simultaneous agreements for multiple territories; those agreements have their own fee and operating requirements.

For one territory, the February 25, 2026 FDD reports an estimated initial investment of $104,000–$216,850, including the $60,000 franchise fee (Item 7, pages 10–14). The vehicle estimate assumes financing at the low end and outright purchase at the high end. Additional funds of $25,000–$45,000 cover an initial three months and exclude owner compensation and debt service. The marketing table uses pre-opening and the first 30 days, while its note refers to the first 90 days after opening; confirm the payment schedule for your opening. Multi-territory package figures include the first business opening and additional territory rights, rather than all later openings.

Initial instruction. The February 25, 2026 FDD describes approximately three days of training in Cincinnati, Ohio or another designated location. Its table lists 15 classroom hours and two hours of practical instruction in the business and services, operations, personnel, equipment and suppliers, marketing, sales, consultations, quoting, scheduling and customer communication. Instruction uses manuals, presentations, videos, tutorials and a learning system. Training is offered at least four times annually; its format and schedule can change, and an experience-based waiver is discretionary.

Attendees, timing and expenses. Initial tuition covers the owner or designated principal and one additional representative in the same session. Additional concurrent attendees may be admitted without tuition if space and personnel are available. The agreement requires each owner of a franchise entity to complete training. Item 11 schedules training at least 30 days before opening and requires successful completion at least three days before opening; the agreement also uses a three-day completion deadline. Owners should agree the schedule for all required attendees before arranging launch. Travel, lodging, meals, living costs and wages are owner-paid; Item 7 estimates $850–$3,500 for the owner and one other person, excluding extra attendees.

Further instruction and meetings. Continuing training may use in-person instruction, recordings, calls, videoconferences or webinars. Item 11 describes up to five annual refresher or advanced days, while the agreement permits up to 20 days of additional training and a separate five days of remedial instruction. These provisions do not establish a universal five-day annual limit. Tuition wording also differs: one Item 11 passage includes required additional instruction without charge, while another passage and the agreement permit tuition. Retakes, replacements and extra instruction can carry charges; the disclosure uses $500 per trainer per day plus expenses, while the agreement describes replacement tuition per person per day. Obtain the fee and required attendance for the particular program in writing. The agreement provides 30 days’ notice for mandatory additional or refresher training. Conferences may require attendance; the current disclosed registration is $1,000 per person, with travel and other attendance expenses separate. Missed-conference charges can apply unless absence is approved in advance.

Staff preparation and management. The owner, operating principal or business development manager trains other staff to brand standards using approved material. Specialized services may require additional owner-paid training or certification before being offered. The franchise requires full-time owner attention and full-time business development and project manager roles, established within 90 days after opening. A qualified manager can perform a designated role while the owner retains contractual involvement. At least one person who completed initial training must remain with the business. The FDD prohibits owners, principals, employees and independent contractors from holding an active real estate license; referral relationships form part of the property-service business.

Operating preparation and continuing help. Pre-opening resources include territory definition, storage guidance, training, the operating manual and approved supplier and equipment lists. Owners obtain the office and required storage, equipment, vehicle, licenses and insurance; the franchisor does not deliver or install equipment. Item 11 requires opening within 60 days of the agreement, subject to the disclosed extension provisions, and storage space within the territory must be secured within 90 days after opening. These are contractual milestones, rather than a guarantee that preparation will take that long. A functional home or commercial office can support administration, subject to the disclosed location and approval requirements. Continuing consultation and system updates may be provided through the intranet, meetings, webinars and other channels, subject to personnel availability, the applicable terms and charges for requested in-person assistance. Owners manage customer projects, subcontractors, staffing and daily operations.

Technology and marketing. Owners maintain designated computers, communications, accounting and business software and pay recurring technology charges, maintenance and required upgrades. Local advertising and brand-fund contributions are separate obligations. Proposed materials require approval; a lack of response after the disclosed review period means disapproval. The brand fund does not promise proportional spending or results in an individual territory. Owners build referral relationships and conduct local outreach as part of their business-development work.

Source: HOMEstretch FDD issued February 25, 2026, Items 6, 7, 11 and 15 and Franchise Agreement Sections 6, 7, 8 and 11.

HOMEstretch may appeal to an owner who enjoys building referral relationships and coordinating property service projects. Its approved service menu, consultation and quoting instruction, operating manual and business systems provide a framework for serving homeowners and other approved customers. Owners manage their team, subcontractors, project schedules and costs while meeting the brand’s training, licensing and operating requirements.

For questions about service scope, staffing, equipment and local operating costs, read our home-service franchise comparison guide.