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Old 10-01-2009, 09:12 PM   #41
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Paypal is going to charge 2.9% on that monthly or 4% on yearly.

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Old 10-01-2009, 09:21 PM   #42
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Or... lets say if we do monthly, $125, i could very well see it will become a problem for sending that check out, for 1) Ahh, what the heck hes on the maintenance man, I'll pay him later, or easy to miss payments. Then it would become a hassle for me to try to collect my payments.
MM answering Phone} Hello,this is maintenance man speaking.

HO} Hi MM, this is Mrs. Johnson, I was wondering why you are so late doing my maintenance check-up this month.

MM} I'm sorry Mrs. Johnson, we seem to have had a miscommunication last month. I never received payment for services rendered. I assumed you no longer wished to have services.

HO} Oh, I'm soo sorry, we were on vacation and didn't send payment out.

MM} Well thats no problem. As soon as I receive payment for last month and this month I will have a serviceman out there...............

I've dealt with this situation a few times.
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MM answering Phone} Hello,this is maintenance man speaking.

HO} Hi MM, this is Mrs. Johnson, I was wondering why you are so late doing my maintenance check-up this month.

MM} I'm sorry Mrs. Johnson, we seem to have had a miscommunication last month. I never received payment for services rendered. I assumed you no longer wished to have services.

HO} Oh, I'm soo sorry, we were on vacation and didn't send payment out.

MM} Well thats no problem. As soon as I receive payment for last month and this month I will have a serviceman out there...............

I've dealt with this situation a few times.

Good one! What percentage of your business does Home Maintenance take up?
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About 18%
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Don,

For the $1800 what do you offer?

I know it would seem right for me to ask you for that 54 page list, but could you PM me with an Asking price?

Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I just got very busy!

My initial inspection will notate EVERYTHING about the property. I use the same technique for larger remodels and additions, I call it the Complete Home Evaluation, or CHE.

Interior and exterior, nothing is missed. Locations and makes of all elect, plumbing, HVAC, windows, doors, stucco, textures, walkways and conditions of, gate and wall locations, egress dimensions, smoke alarms, etc., and accurate measurements to match. Pics/video as well.

When this is complete, I know their house better than they do, and this is key. I can be in my office and describe things in their house they have to go check to see what I'm talking about. Trust, control and minimal mistakes from the get go. It can come in handy for false claims and liability issues. Also, if the house changes ownership, it almost guarantees your their new contractor.

From there we go to a variety of monthly, quarterly, bi-annually or yearly services. there is a lot to it, which is why I have been getting it set up for almost a year. I'm almost there.

I am kind of second guessing the monthly option though, it seems like a hard sell. The $1800 a base price for now, and is not fixed, because I am doing some test runs on my house, in-laws homes and seeing where I'm at after that. I'm trying to consolidate seven senarios into one, and then translate it to four set selections with appropriate pricing and schedules. Then I can determine my included labor and materials, and finally my add-ons.
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This is one of the most fascinating posts I have read in a long time. Perhaps because I love marketing and taking ideas from conception to completion.

With that said: Who is going to be the 1st to write an "ebook course" and sell it on Clickbank and all over the web. Do webinars, seminars, go to meetings, etc... and make a nice bundle?

I do think it would sell very well if marketed, packaged and priced correctly.

My opinion is a base price (for specific services and or hours) + an
a la carte menu. The training course would start with a basic program that would be offered to:
commercial building owners
homeowners
landlords
property managers
etc..

Than, a list of a la cart items for each catagory.

And, the contractor can certainly alter the program to his
clients needs, locale, demographics, etc... but this program
would give him something to start with.

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A slow leak in a bathroom drain line.

If caught early enough it may be a $5.00 fix by replacing a worn out P-Trap.
Wizenwizard,

Thanks for the very interesting info. I have a question about what you posted above. Who can replace a P-Trap for $5.00?
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Wizenwizard,

Thanks for the very interesting info. I have a question about what you posted above. Who can replace a P-Trap for $5.00?
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Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I just got very busy!

My initial inspection will notate EVERYTHING about the property. I use the same technique for larger remodels and additions, I call it the Complete Home Evaluation, or CHE.

Interior and exterior, nothing is missed. Locations and makes of all elect, plumbing, HVAC, windows, doors, stucco, textures, walkways and conditions of, gate and wall locations, egress dimensions, smoke alarms, etc., and accurate measurements to match. Pics/video as well.

When this is complete, I know their house better than they do, and this is key. I can be in my office and describe things in their house they have to go check to see what I'm talking about. Trust, control and minimal mistakes from the get go. It can come in handy for false claims and liability issues. Also, if the house changes ownership, it almost guarantees your their new contractor.

From there we go to a variety of monthly, quarterly, bi-annually or yearly services. there is a lot to it, which is why I have been getting it set up for almost a year. I'm almost there.

I am kind of second guessing the monthly option though, it seems like a hard sell. The $1800 a base price for now, and is not fixed, because I am doing some test runs on my house, in-laws homes and seeing where I'm at after that. I'm trying to consolidate seven senarios into one, and then translate it to four set selections with appropriate pricing and schedules. Then I can determine my included labor and materials, and finally my add-ons.


Thats a good thing! So if i understand correctly, you are preparing something like this:

http://www.inspectandbuy.com/Sample%...ol%20house.pdf

and presenting to the home owner? complete with pics/video ? Or is the pic/video on for your reference? Are you basically making a floor plan for your reference complete with dimensions and fixture locations?

How long do you spend preparing this info? From the initial visit to the what ever else you conclude in your office?

What are you currently offering for $1,800?
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wizenwizard,

thanks for the very interesting info. I have a question about what you posted above. Who can replace a p-trap for $5.00?
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you Know, I like Visions idea for taking detailed pics/video / inspection of the entire home.


But i want to know the time invested if its actually worth it or,.... for about $285+ .... i could get a home inspection by a certified professional (not to say that he would know any more than us)

Id get the report, he would go out and submit the report. Or do you think this whole 3rd party idea isnt worth it?
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Thats a good thing! So if i understand correctly, you are preparing something like this:


and presenting to the home owner? complete with pics/video ? Or is the pic/video on for your reference? Are you basically making a floor plan for your reference complete with dimensions and fixture locations?

How long do you spend preparing this info? From the initial visit to the what ever else you conclude in your office?

What are you currently offering for $1,800?

Well, this 15 posts thing is a drag...
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That link was a good example...
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...of what I am doing...
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Plaza & others - I finally found it on JLC http://tinyurl.com/yatlrg8(free)
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...and now I need a few posts to be able to PM you with more info...
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Vision - they don't take to kindly to those types of posts
http://rioranchosremodeler.com/small__important_items - is this the link you wanted to post
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Vision - they don't take to kindly to those types of posts
- is this the link you wanted to post
No- I was going to pm him some info, and I could not even put up a post at all, so I had to take my site link off my sig to do anything. This is my site, so far...

Just trying to get up to the magic # to help supply some info. Thanks for the tip though. Not trying to self promote or tick anyone off...
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Plaza & others - I finally found it on JLC http://tinyurl.com/yatlrg8(free)
sls thanks for the link. is that something you subscribe to?
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