Birthday:
January 6
"You will need to spend some time training your partner (if you haven't already) or risk losing the business due to quality issues."
"Rather than inventing a wheel (or buying one) why not go to your MLS and look for expired and withdrawn listings in the past 2 months?or Craigslist for FSBO's and offer to do a free market analysis to help them find out why their home isn't selling.…"
"There's a whole blog on this one, right here on this site, Jeffrey.
Most negative suppliers are mentioned here, so take the time to educate yourself before you
start driving toward the subject.
You can save a lot of gas."
Most negative suppliers are mentioned here, so take the time to educate yourself before you
start driving toward the subject.
You can save a lot of gas."
"I'm glad you got paid, Paul!
But gawd what an effort you had to expend!!
Steve"
But gawd what an effort you had to expend!!
Steve"
"I unknowingly joined Paul's "Monday Strike" against this company today when I was responding to an unsolicited order they sent me 3 days ago for a exterior at $65.
My antennae went up right away because the rate was higher than normal and the…"
My antennae went up right away because the rate was higher than normal and the…"
"Of course, the one thing that hasn't been accounted for is what area of the country we're all basing our frame of reference.
$50 for exteriors in Jacksonville Florida won't get that job done in DC, or NYC, or usually Miami.
There's a whole lot we've…"
$50 for exteriors in Jacksonville Florida won't get that job done in DC, or NYC, or usually Miami.
There's a whole lot we've…"
"You shouldn't go "out of pocket" unless your a non-profit entity, but you shouldn't expect to get paid more than reasonable, either.
I charge a minimum of $50 for an exterior, and $100 for an interior, providing the location is in my service area,…"
I charge a minimum of $50 for an exterior, and $100 for an interior, providing the location is in my service area,…"
"It reads good, but I haven't gotten one done in an hour ever.
If it's 15 minutes from my house, that's 30 minutes gone with 30 minutes left.
upload the photos, 35 minutes gone, 25 minutes left, locate the comps, 20 minutes.
55 minutes gone, 5…"
If it's 15 minutes from my house, that's 30 minutes gone with 30 minutes left.
upload the photos, 35 minutes gone, 25 minutes left, locate the comps, 20 minutes.
55 minutes gone, 5…"
"My main reason for doing BPO's is to stay on top of property values for my Buyers. I list very few and represent investors almost exclusively.
It keeps me sharp; however I don't work for free."
It keeps me sharp; however I don't work for free."
"I'm with you, Patti!
If I'm going to do one out of town, I charge by the driving hour, not mileage, $50 per hour plus the BPO.
If a company has several in a given out of town area I will combine drive time to give them a break; this
will usually…"
If I'm going to do one out of town, I charge by the driving hour, not mileage, $50 per hour plus the BPO.
If a company has several in a given out of town area I will combine drive time to give them a break; this
will usually…"
"You're definitely "preaching to the choir" on this, Neal.
I delete those with impunity!
I have taken the time to become licensed and that's all I'm worth? Or they want to offer
$65 for a 100 mile drive AND BPO?
Forget it, I'll stay home.
And if…"
I delete those with impunity!
I have taken the time to become licensed and that's all I'm worth? Or they want to offer
$65 for a 100 mile drive AND BPO?
Forget it, I'll stay home.
And if…"
"and that would mean (IF they ever paid you) they would be paying you with YOUR money.
Just send me the $400.00 if you must pay someone."
Just send me the $400.00 if you must pay someone."
"This sounds like a good place to leave.
Didn't you pay enough to get licensed already? Why would you even consider paying for more?
Do you, at least, get usable CEUs for their training?"
Didn't you pay enough to get licensed already? Why would you even consider paying for more?
Do you, at least, get usable CEUs for their training?"
"I just received this in my email today.
Is there another conference being set up?"
Is there another conference being set up?"
"If they want YOUR money, that's a red flag!!
Stop and think a minute, WHY do they need YOUR money?"
Stop and think a minute, WHY do they need YOUR money?"
"I really like that!! That's good thinking!"
