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Who works property management on the WEEKENDS?!?

Bob's post about weekend Open Houses made me think about how much work I actually do on the weekend....

Started early Saturday AM with 8 posts to Craigslist for today...

8:30AM I went to take picture of exterior of a property I will make a property presentation to on Wed. I went by the property 1X and one side of the garage was open and I went back a second time and it was still open so I took picture anyway. I ususally try to copy/paste the photo from out MLS/Sold listings; however, the current is the only owner and there is no prior MLS listing and no photo on our county tax records.

9:30AM to 10:30AM * I put 2 For LEASE signs in 2 ground floor units and took pictures of 5 vacant/unsold units in high-rise condo unit that I am leasing for the unit owners with blessing of the bank. There are actually 12 units and I have to be concerned with the sun coming in from the morning or afternoon since there are no window coverings yet and glare is a concern. I have actually used a photo program to outline the exterior of the units on the exterior of the building which is a nice vistual. I'm posting 2 listings per day on Craigslist and as well as on my company website.

11AM * showed couple a home that is being vacated by the homeowner. Took exterior pictures with azaleas in bloom....

I wanted to make it home for NASCAR qualifying from Talledega so I am processing and uploading photos for the condo units....

Check out the condo units at Glenwood Station .... http://VAHomes4Rent.com

I'll go in to my office tomorrow early to deal with any fax applications that may have come as well as check our post office box for returned leases....I want to be ready to watch the race tomorrow at 2P * #88 RULES although I want Michael Waltrip #55 to win the pole.

Posted by Wallace S. Gibson CPM on 04/26/2008 11:23 AM

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4 Comments on Who works property management on the WEEKENDS?!?

Wallace, I don't know much about car racing except the controversy over whether it is a sport or just driving (see Charles Barkley).

We have office staff that show on the weekends, but that is not me. However, today I met a client about managing his house, checked emails, ran to the office over a database that crashed, talked to my tech support about that, and here I am writing this.

I had time to watch 4 NBA playoff games, have lunch and dinner with visiting out of town relatives, and take a walk.

I wish it was all fun, but you cannot expect fun if you get paid.

04/27/2008 01:10 AM

by Robert Machado, CPM MPM Sacramento Area Property Manager and Property Management (HomePointe Property Management, CRMC)

Check out the "guns" on Carl Edwards next time you go to Office Depot (he's the stand up HOTTIE at the entry to my local store).....You see Michael McDowell's wreck a few weeks ago and him walk away, you know these guys are athletes. When he wins a race, he stops at the infield and does a back flip off his car!!

04/27/2008 07:36 AM

by Wallace S. Gibson CPM (Gibson Management Group, Ltd.)

Sunday

9A * I'll drive 20min through VA Hunt Country to take picture of property I'll make a presentation to on Tuesday

10A * I'll go to my office and check for faxes and FedEx I am expecting for new tenant move-in monies

11:30A * I'll meet my husband for brunch...buy a local newspaper so I can check my classified ads Monday AM

12:30P * I realized a missed a 3rd BR in picture taking yesterday...I'll go take pictures of this room for my website

HOME * to watch NASCAR race from TALLADEGA

I do answer phone calls on the weekends during "rental season" - my office # rings through to my cel phone - so I'll be WORKING and WATCHING NASCAR * how cool is that?!?

04/27/2008 07:54 AM

by Wallace S. Gibson CPM (Gibson Management Group, Ltd.)

Sunday, 3:43 PM...I manage vacation rentals, and our check in days are Saturday and Sunday. Guess where I am every weekend from April through October? My weekends are Tuesday and Wednesday. Not complainin', though. Jobs are hard to come by out here right now!

04/27/2008 02:46 PM

by Cindy Ward, Rental Manager ResortQuest Outer Banks (ResortQuest Outer Banks)

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