Virtual Assistant

[Todd Uttapa]

Hello. I'm looking to automate certain aspects of my wholesaling business. I've familiarized myself with the options I have as far as hiring a virtual assistant, but am unsure of the exact tasks to train them on and what the expectations should be. I just want to optimize their role in my business while staying cost efficient. Any advice is appreciated. 

[Brian Compton]

Agree with @Simen Gundersen. Which exact tasks do you do that you can outsource? Use camtasia or some screen recording software to show them how to find FSBO on CL or Zillow. Or show them how to post buyers / sellers ads on CL. Show them how to find comps or run numbers. Have them email you a list of subject properties for you to review each morning. Explain to them which ones are good and which ones are not, and why, so they can only send you good ones moving forward. Create a Word doc that outlines all this specifically.

As far as expectations, just remember they are working for you. Post jobs on fiverr.com, upwork.com or onlinejobs.ph. Interview them. Ask to see previous work that's comparable to what you're wanting them to do. Hire them for a one time job to evaluate how well they did. They work for five star reviews so they can get more clients, charge more, etc. So they will all work hard for you.

Best of luck!