All Forum Posts by: Whitney Sewell

@Shane O'Donnell I know Joe and cannot speak highly enough about him and his operations.  I appreciate how he has created such a solid model at a large scale but is not flashy or boastful.  

@David Wall I also know Dan Handford.  Both he and Joe are top notch.  

Call anytime to discuss.  

@Eury Almonte I did a lot of research on coaches and mentors before committing to one.  There are some great coaches, but there are many that just want your 20k or 50k and you only talk to them a couple times a quarter on a conference call.  I highly recommend Joe Fairless or Jake and Gino.  I can't speak for some of the other coaches mentioned above, but I know these two personally.  Depends on what your goals are.    I am happy to discuss this with anyone.  Just message or call me.  

I would encourage you to go to https://joefairless.com/work-joe-3/ and schedule a call with Joe. You will not find anyone that will respond to you faster with a genuine response.

Wow @Daniel Harbuz and @Mitch Messer!  Thank you so much for your thoughtful responses. 

I have used Upwork for many things but would like someone to me more committed and in the US like you said Daniel. 

I want someone that is motivated to be an awesome assistant like you said Mitch.

Have you ever used or heard of Belay? They are a VA company that I would like to use but they seem very expensive. They start at $1500 per month for 40 hours a month. Approx $36 per hour.

I like them because they put a lot of effort into matching you with the right assistant.  They have a network where all their VAs can communicate to assist each other in learning how to do tasks better.  They make the transition very smooth if you have to change VAs.  

What are your thoughts?  Should I pay that much for someone that is top notch and I won't have to worry about, or should I try to find someone cheaper?  

I have used many virtual assistants for different tasks through companies like Upwork. I have a real estate syndication business, a podcast, and many tasks I need help completing. How did you find a VA you could trust, was qualified (capable of completing a wide range of task well), was motivated even though they were not full time, and did not cost a fortune? Are there companies you have had success with? What tasks do you expect them to do? Do you pay them by the hour? Are they located in the US? Do you give them sensitive information so they can pay for and book travel arrangements? Any help is appreciated!

@Kris Benson the National Multifamily Housing Council Conference was packed with thousands of investors in Orlando last January.  https://www.nmhc.org/meetings/calendar/2019-nmhc-annual-meeting/ 

The Best Ever Conference was a great place to meet serious investors and syndicators last February.  https://besteverconference.com/

Great news @Gregg Heminger !  Are you self-managing or hiring a management company to manage?  What is your goal for the next property?  

I have ordered my copy!  I am excited to interview @Matt Faircloth on The Real Estate Syndication Show!

Great post Joe!  

Do you keep a paper journal or do you use something like OneNote or Evernote?  

@Adam Schneider Thanks for sharing about the local meetups in Raleigh.  It was a pleasure to meet you in Philadelphia a couple months ago.  

@Julia Bykhovskaia it was also a pleasure to meet you in Denver a couple months ago.  

I look forward to seeing you both at one of the meetups in Raleigh.