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The real numbers on owning a Iron Valley Real Estate franchise

Real Estate Brokerage Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$58,900–$207,000
Total fees
Outlets
54
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
1

Is Iron Valley Real Estate worth it? How it compares to 312 similar franchises

Startup costfrom $58,900cheaper than most (median $130,000)
Disclosure honestyGrade Fless honest than most of the category
Closure rate1.9% of outletsabout average
Disclosed lawsuits1about average

Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.

What their own earnings claim actually says

No financial performance representations made. Franchisor explicitly disclaims representations about franchisee future financial performance or past outlet performance.

Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

1 outlet ceased operations in 2025; minimal terminations/non-renewals suggest stability.

Legal history (Item 3)

1 matters disclosed.

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Iron Valley Real Estate franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Iron Valley Real Estate franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $58,900–$207,000, including a $20,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Iron Valley Real Estate franchise owners make?
Iron Valley Real Estate discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Iron Valley Real Estate franchise failure rate?
1 outlet ceased operations in 2025; minimal terminations/non-renewals suggest stability.
Is a Iron Valley Real Estate franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Iron Valley Real Estate scores F on disclosure honesty, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: MN CARDS 35919-202604-10 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Iron Valley Real Estate or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.