All Forum Posts by: Lavaud Charlemagne

I use a macbook air 

I recently got the iPad Pro - I use it to do all of my real estate work as an agent and investor. Also very light and portable. 

@Lavaud Charlemagne. With reference to your question. 

Which tablet are you using? 

RESPONSE: First computer I bought was a Apple 2 (???) little small screen, worked on "Floppy Disks" so if that dates me - I represent that! Upgraded & Updated Apple Computers several times. When MLS first became computerized - it only worked on Windows based machines, so I grudgingly switched to a Windows machine.

Currently uses Windows Desktop as primary computer. Also have Windows based Laptop, and Apple IPad 2 for remote MLS Access that I carried when actively showing properties.

Maybe other folks can do spreadsheets and other detailed work on their phone or tablet - but I prefer the bigger screen - everyone will as you get older. (:>) .

@Lavaud Charlemagne  I have Verizon.  I am pretty sure you can get a data plan from any service provider.  Just compare the costs.  Just make sure you purchase the Ipad with WiFi and Data,  not just the WiFi option.

What do they auction?....as a trustee for foreclosures, reo’s, regular private properties?

I would say depends if you do photo or video editing for your presentations then maybe get a macbook pro but if it will just be purely documents then macbook or macbook air will do

@Lavaud Charlemagne get a MacBook Air. It is light, small and battery runs forever. If you use an iPhone, the Mac will sync up nicely. 

As others mentioned a Windows PC will also do the job and at a lower cost, but if you are more familiar and comfortable with a Mac, then spend the extra money and get a Mac. A laptop and phone are your most used tools, so get the best quality tool you can for the job. It is not the place to skimp to save a few bucks.

I have a regular HP laptop that I leave at home.  I also use an Ipad pro with the magnetic keyboard.  It is linked to my data plan on my phones for $10/month.  Unlimited internet wherever I am at.  Plus Word and Excel and your Office documents can be shared through the Microsoft OneDrive effortessly... Feel free to reach out if you have more in depth questions.

Sorry for the delay, my work gave it to me for work. I definitely like it, but not nearly as much as I like the ease of Apple devices. Some have said they’d prefer to buy a cheap laptop and if it does who cares, I understand that mindset but after buying a laptop every year I grew sick of it. To each their own, just try to figure out how you’re going to use it. 

Good luck!

@Lavaud Charlemagne - would not do spreadsheets etc on an iPhone.

I’d probably use my MacBook for spreadsheets cause I’m old fashion that way.

Contract review and signing can be done on an iPhone (especially with Docusign) but an iPad (with or without external keyboard) is probably even easier than on a laptop if you’re a mobile person.