All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Julian

Conquering Chaos in Your Field Service Business: How AutoOps Can Be Your Hero

Imagine this: a disgruntled customer calls you, furious because a noisy technician woke their child during a recent service call. Now imagine facing a lawsuit because you missed a crucial compliance requirement. These are just a few nightmares keeping field service business owners like you up at night.

At AutoOps, we understand. We see the Fixers, the Straight Shooters, the Pros with a Toolbox – the amazing men and women who keep our homes and businesses running smoothly. We also see the struggles you face:

Disgruntled customers due to communication breakdowns and scheduling mishaps.

Frustrated employees missing deadlines because of complex systems.

Recurring service issues stemming from a lack of standardized procedures.

Unhappy technicians dealing with unclear pay structures and disputes.

The constant threat of legal and financial trouble from non-compliance.

You wear many hats, and there just aren't enough hours in the day. You deserve a solution that empowers you to focus on what matters most – running your business and delivering exceptional service.

That's where AutoOps comes in. We're a software solution built by entrepreneurs who understand the challenges faced by entrepreneurs. We have expertise in real estate, business process streamlining, and project management methodologies. Our goal is to transform your business by:

Freeing you from micromanagement: Focus on strategic initiatives while AutoOps handles the day-to-day.

Boosting customer satisfaction: Real-time job updates, contactless billing, and a streamlined experience keep your customers happy.

Empowering your technicians: Spend less time on paperwork and more time completing jobs.

Streamlining your admin: Improved organization and reduced workload mean less stress for everyone.

AutoOps goes beyond basic task management. Here's how we can transform your operations:

Compliance made easy: AutoOps ensures accurate calculations for complex pay structures, meets labor laws, and manages California CSLB Home Improvement Contracts (HIC).

Customer Satisfaction at its finest: Keep your customers informed with real-time text message updates and offer contactless billing options for a smooth experience.

Unleashing Employee Efficiency: Our software uses lean workflow design and automated task notifications to keep your team on track.

Customization that fits your business: AutoOps adapts to your needs with customizable job reminders, reports, and data fields.

We don't just sell software; we become your partner in success. Here's what you can expect with AutoOps:

Free Consultation: We assess your needs and ensure AutoOps is the perfect fit.

Onboarding Tailored to You: We customize the system for your specific industry.

Quick and Easy Training: How-to videos ensure a smooth learning curve for your team.

Soft Launch with Confidence: Test the system in a sandbox environment before integrating it into your daily workflow.

Ongoing Support: We're here for you every step of the way, identifying training needs and providing ongoing support.

The cost of inaction is high. Don't risk:

High employee turnover due to frustration and inefficiency.

Poor customer reviews that damage your reputation.

Wasted time and money spent on repetitive tasks and fixing errors.

AutoOps Success Stories:

Our clients have seen incredible results. Here are a few examples:

A plumbing company reduced their collection time for commercial payments by 16 days.

An HVAC contractor saw a significant increase in customer satisfaction and positive reviews.

Multiple businesses reported significant time and money saved through improved efficiencies.

Ready to experience the AutoOps Advantage?

Contact us today for a free consultation and see how AutoOps can turn you into the hero of your field service business. Let's streamline your operations, empower your team, and keep your customers raving about your service!

Is there any update to this?  

We just closed on a property in Chattanooga Tn with the intent of operating as a STR -- 2 days after closing, the city stopped permits. After being grandfathered in, terrible neighbors, whom we contacted before closing letting them know we would be operating STR, came out of the wood work to petition the city to deny our permit. They won.

We are looking at Morgantown as a suitable place to operate again, because we have family in the area and would like a place to stay as our own when we visit.

I have only found the general guide from WV at the state level seen here: https://tax.wv.gov/Documents/T...

 Yea, I totally get this.  The question is more general of, what are the worst occupancy rates as an experiential example.  

I did some more digging, the lowest rate in any market that airdna/mashvisor service is 16% with the highest being north of 90%.  This is the range I'm trying to gauge a median. 

I looked specifically for this I couldn't find it. Thanks for the link.  

When looking at an str what's the WORST occupancy rates you calculate/entertain?

How accurate are online calcs like Vacasa/airdna.

were looking to roll profits from out flip into a down on a short term rental to keep money velocity going high while looking for our next flip. 

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $315,000
Cash invested: $100,000
Sale price: $645,000

https://youtu.be/KuE9hIkaD-A

Home was acquired through direct mail campaign. Home had major work/clean up needed. Owner behind 75k in property taxes.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Money Velocity

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Direct mail + Tax Lien Sale

How did you finance this deal?

Hard Money

How did you add value to the deal?

Clean up mountains of trash, and update items

Lessons learned? Challenges?

No Partners

We are in Lincoln.  Like all markets it's finding the deals.  

My wife and I are coming out of our first flip with a 150k upside. -- deals are there if you look. 

The most difficult piece is capital to flip in this area.  Home prices are high and only going higher.   Alot of pocket areas that can throw off comps as well.  We always have to double check comps with a drive through/by of the neighborhoods around it. 

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $315,000
Cash invested: $100,000

On market now for 599777.

Home was acquired through direct mail campaign. Home had major work/clean up needed. Owner behind 75k in property taxes.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Direct mail.

How did you finance this deal?

Hard Money

How did you add value to the deal?

Clean out, clean up, tasteful improvements

What was the outcome?

Soft offers up to 650k

Lessons learned? Challenges?

No partners

Short progress/before and after video

https://youtu.be/KuE9hIkaD-A

There are plenty of lenders that don't require experience.  We just completed our first.  The lenders were more curious of our numbers than anything else.  You may just pay a slightly higher rate. 

Why Lowes? Go jump on Craigslist. There's always a cabinet distributor with stock on Craigslist