Then at the end came the pitch for the note investing - how it's in our best interest because a better return without the headaches, too many candles on our birthday cakes, etc.

Just like the Yard I have always had a yard service I enjoy the flowers and basic stuff but I like my yards perfect all the time :). 

Write them down....put dates with them.I make 10 year, 5 year, and 1 year goals......I use several catagories....just a free form style under the headings....Fun----this is your buck list....maybe a trip or experience....for many of these they're pretty simple....3 zoos around me I want to visit, stay at a famous hotel, hike....some are a little more complicated ...like 30 day hike on Camino in Spain and 60 day hike on 88 temple route in Japan.Family & Friends---might be just getting together at certain intervals, or a phone call, or birthday card.Finance-things like save $10,000 for next property, 3 properties in 5 years, zero credit card debt, pay cash for cars.Faith-Fitness-I always phrase each goal in the past tense.....

I am currently in Las Vegas for my daughters' 21st birthday and would be open to meet up for Coffee. 

Central location.Garfield Park: Growing area, up and coming.Brownsburg: A/B properties, great schools, growing areaIrvington: Old historic neighborhood, good rents but not high endEagledale - Affordable C class neighborhoodLawrence: ton of rentals, North Lawrence is A - South Lawrence is C.Little Flower - Small neighborhood North of Irvington, not as much presitge but has some historic attractiveness depending on streetHope this helps!

I know another Realtor that is so good at sending out birthday cards and cards during the Christmas Holiday like clockwork.

More flower landscape in front will really accentuate the home.Good luck,Sam ShuehSilicon Valley

I sent flowers on mother's day ($30) and sent her kid a birthday present ($25).

Sending flowers would probably be sufficient, and is more than most people would do.

He ended up planting beautiful flowers, took great care of the the yard and house, and in the year never called me for a repair.