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Interesting. I’ve found the exact opposite. When I outsource something, I normally end up scratching my head asking why I didn’t just do it myself. Except for 2nd story roofs and HVAC systems anyways. --24.152.xxx.xx

Already talked to one guy. He is on my short list. Will give him a couple small tasks and see what happens. Unfortunately I know he did some work for my banker and charge over what anyone should have for what was accomplished. We discussed things like that as well. --107.147.xx.xx

I am going with NE as well on this one. --73.19.xxx.xx

With a checklist so they know what you want and pictures required at certain steps in the process there is no reason for a decent handyman to be able to accomplish this. --157.245.xxx.xx

Write down a list of steps to go through, a checklist once they get there, and hire a college kid or a stay-at home mom whose kids are at school. Since the work schedule can be flexible there are endless possibilities of someone that wants to earn a few bucks on the side. It isn't rocket science. --209.205.xxx.xx

Ned - is it a valid job opportunity, absolutely. The need to take care of properties grows as your business grows. I once was looking for the perfect employee that was perfectly trained already. Truth is the best trained people to suit your needs are trained by you. Filters, trash, even edging in the yard is not rocket science, but having that system is where the money is. --50.96.xx.xxx

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I end up visiting most of my places at least once a year so how about you schedule your inspection and service for when you are visiting anyway. There are units I haven't been in for 3 years but it's uncommon. --99.33.xx.xxx

I've proven I won't be. --74.135.xx.xx

If we don't get to a unit for a repair, we do it when we do the annual sewer cleaning. I do it while the plumber and my hubby hit the sewers. If the tenant is home and seems amenable, I ask how they are and they may tell me something going on in their life that is good to know for business reasons. That is something I wouldn't get if I hired out inspections --75.11.xx.xx

If you can find the right person then you can make a system (or use Jeffrey's) that is customized for your needs. --107.147.xx.xx

Who is currently doing the repairs?could that guy do the inspections? --74.77.xx.xx

For those who attended last year's conference, this was an item that John Mast said would be a great and easy place to implement AI --50.96.xx.xxx

AI has way too many problems to be able to inspect a house or find someone to do it. Wouldn't that be like AI picking your tenants? What am I missing here? --73.19.xxx.xx

Until it learns enough to take over that is. --107.147.xx.xx

So is it faster to proof read an existing document or create it from scratch? For those nay sayers about AI, just ask your competitors. AI is coming - with or without everyone on board. The Amish don't believe in cars. They get by, they just don't have that much free time --174.131.xxx.xxx

Ray, I can get on board with the checklist and proof reading but in general AI still has lots of problems on the consumer end of things. Of course, businesses are all implementing AI because they are no longer as concerned about customer relations or satisfaction. I just have to wonder when the customers will finally get tired of it all. As far as the Amish, I don't believe they are concerned with how their lifestyle doesn't fit in and I bet they have a lot let stress not feeding their minds with all the social media, marketing all over the place, and AI. Perhaps I should have been born in a different time and place? --73.19.xxx.xx

6x6, you can live different. I just had homemade Amish shoo-fly pie the other day. Still have some leftover. Tech has its place, but it can go too far and you can become too dependent. It won’t be long before we will have people who don’t even know how to grocery shop. At the end of the day I’d rather be Amish than a cyborg. --174.249.xx.xxx

Not calling Ray a cyborg, just speaking in general. --174.249.xx.xxx