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Updated almost 8 years ago, 02/04/2017
Automating virtual assistant
I have been working on some pretty intense policies and procedures for the way I run my business. The goal is to be able to hand it over to anyone and be able to do it. I'm doing it all web based (google sites) supported by a bunch of videos I created. Videos, meaning recording my video screen and you hear me in the background saying what I'm doing, I don't want to make it sound like I'm making some fancy video. I probably own 20 and manage 10 give or take a couple with low income tenants, so its like managing double that, than normal areas. I don't spend more than 5 hours a week managing these properties but I have to be available. Meaning, receive text messages, very few phone calls unless I have something for rent. I tell tenants I don't want to talk to them, if theres a problem take a pictures and send it to me and I will send the right guy. I'm already working with some VA's for bookkeeping in buildium and quickbooks, data research and creating seller databases. Its going pretty good because I interviewed sooo many.
I have two little road blocks in making this awesome. First, how do I hire someone to be available? My job isn't an hourly job, I might go a few days with out taking a call. I don't expect someone to only get paid for the phone calls they take. How do I get someone to accommodate my schedule?
Second, implementing this thing??? Kind of scary...
I could handle most of this myself as of now, since I'm hiring out most of my labor, if I acquired a few more units, then I might not be able to handle it. So my goal is to build the infrastructure now managing 50 houses, so on the way to getting there it will be easy, any help is appreciated!!!