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26 January 2025 | 13 replies
Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.
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9 January 2025 | 5 replies
I believe that you don't get returns (failed to deliver) with bulk mailers so you don't know which addresses are bad.That's the simple stuff.My advice is to do various mailings that you or some prepares locally, that go out immediately, using 1st class postage.
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7 January 2025 | 3 replies
You can always start with the Simple Start subscription and upgrade if you find that it isn’t meeting your needs.
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15 January 2025 | 7 replies
Remember, if a deal is truly off market, you have an owner who knows they are able to sell and is choosing not to take the very simple step of listing it.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
You also have to show that you’re a good person to do business with, because they’ll be making the same assessment of you.Lesson 5️⃣ - Business is about people.It seems simple, but I see it so often overlooked, both by the people I work with who are seeking to buy businesses, and by a lot of the people who were interested in my business.Too often, I see folks get too caught up in their spreadsheets.
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18 January 2025 | 15 replies
Something simple along the lines of, no pets due to small shells and turf located at property that may hurt pets, would dissuade even service animal owners.
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16 January 2025 | 15 replies
This method is simple but not precise.
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9 January 2025 | 13 replies
Other than that, you can prepare a simple notice letting them know that you thank them for applying, however they did not meet the criteria, and you can choose to tell them it was based off of their credit, and or background or simply just say that the minimum requirements were not met.
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15 January 2025 | 6 replies
But, people tell on themselves when answering simple, straightforward questions.
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31 January 2025 | 26 replies
It isn't the most crazy type of fake booking we have had but a simple reply to them via the VRBO platform with a list of nearby amenities wouldn't hurt.Sometimes I am surprised by guests grammar and word usage.