first time staging - quotes and what to expect

[Courtney T.]

Posting this in the flipping category since I’m sure this is where I’ll find some good info.

I purchased and reconvated a sfh in Indy. It’s about to go on the market this month. I’ve decided to use staging since the comps are competitive and a lot of the ones I’ve seen are staged. First go at it.

I received a quote which I think might be competitive but I’ll ask the experts. In all honesty, it’s been hard connecting with stagers in the area to obtain quotes in the first place. Maybe a popular time of the year.

What should I expect the staging contract to look like? Should I pay 100% up front if it asks? Anything in particular to look out for?