After all it is a TV show and they must have some drama to enhance interest so they have an a-hole, a nice guy and a virtual dumbass but as large as so cal is you can be sure everbody gets their fair share of auction wins but for the show they keep the format that creates drama.

Thats about as specific a list as anyone could hope for and right on the mark. I'm like you Doc I look for anything that I can sell (quickly) over 10 to 15 bucks and up, all else is trash or donate. No room nor time nor desire to mess with the small junk and definitely no soiled burned or ratty furniture.

I've noticed no one including moderators have answered this question. Is anyone really making a decent living doing this full time? If So, what dollar ranges? If so, how long did it take you to get there? If so, what do you do about health insurance? It appears to me that there aren't that many members on here that it would make a difference if these questions got true answers. Realizing that this is someones livelihood (supposedly anyway) and you certainly don't want to adversely affect that revenue stream it is somewhat understandable that there would be some reluctance to answer up........That said.......................

Aside from the TV shows hype, those of us that are truly looking at this as a business venture and not just a passing fad or hobby would like to know..........and we also view those shows as entertainment not reality. At least I do. I have bought a dozen or so units and have done fairly well. I'm to the positive side even after all expenses. Biggest slow down is finding the downline to sell the stuff into besides the standard CL/EBAY/ etc. For me, I take less money on any one particular item in order to keep product turning over and cash flowing... Thoughts anyone??

Hey Montgomery County. I'm from Atlanta now but was raised in Bethlehem PA. Graduated from Liberty High
 Welcome and good hunting.

That sounds like a plan. For me though, it's not worth the time, effort and cost to strip down matresses and box springs. If it's good enough to sell on CL it will, otherwise if it's marginal, it goes on CL for 1 week as free. If it's not gone by then it goes to a free thrift store near me that takes anything and recycles what they can't sell. It is a non profit and I get a tax write off with no dumping fees. Just my take on it.

Welcome aboard YG.  I went to a couple auctions today. Didn't pick up anything. First unit was closet sized 5x5? and full of real trash. Bad stuff. Bags full of literal trash and ratty old stained seats. Busted up computers.... Even the pro's walked away when he door went up. It was real bad. Auctioneer couldn't even get a starting $10 bid so he went to $1 the unit finally sold for $7. Everyone thought this was a dump fee paradise only...   Second unit was better, looked like someone had a chop shop and took old van seats out and stored them. A huge window AC unit looked 30 years old a few tools and not much else. The pros bid on it up to 150/200 then started walking away. Someone ended up with it for 305. All in all nothing good.

Good idea, call it a Resource Section...........