If you thrive on hard work and a challenge and aren't too sensitive to people's comments, you can probably handle a garage sale. If your major obstacle to a garage sale is lack of physical strength or a physical disability, consider asking a friend to share the heavy work and the profits. If you involve another person, or have a multi-family sale, make sure everyone agrees in advance on the division of labor and profits. Too often one person does all the work and everyone shares in the proceeds equally. Don't let this happen to you.
Ideal locations are in centrally located neighborhoods in town.
Shoppers should be able to find your place on a city map. If you live 50 miles from the next ranch, you can't expect the kind of crowds that spell success. On the other hand, even if you live in a busy apartment complex, you may not be allowed by management to have a sale in the parking lot. Once again, a friend or friends could be the answer. Their home may be better suited, so a multi-family sale away from your home could work for everyone.