Need to hire a VA, any suggestions?

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I am an investor focused agent in the Orlando area and my business has been growing to the point where I can't do it all myself.  I am considering hiring a full time assistant, maybe someone who is considering getting their license or is new to investing and wants to start with hands on education.  I am also considering going the VA route as that would probably be quicker and cheaper.  Any advice on which way to go?  Anyone using a VA and suggestion on where to find them?

Steven Foster Wilson · Answer

I hire 2 VA's from the Philippines and pay them $4 and $6.50/hr, this comes out to be a nice six figure salary when you account for cost of living. They are amazing and are very hard workers and do all the heavy lifting in my business.

Benil Shah · Answer

@Steven Foster Wilson: Do you hire VA's as contractors or full time employees? How do you manage their payroll? Do they take care of paying taxes for their respective countries? Wondering if we need to ensure any compliance from our end while hiring VA's.

Steven Foster Wilson · Answer

One helps me with my Blog posts, Social media marketing and Cold calling specifically and the other is an All-rounder that pretty much does almost everything that I do on a daily basis. They help out very nicely and gives me a great amount of time to focus on my Clients and BiggerPockets.

John Roberts · Answer

Hi Steven,

what sort of tasks (heavy lifting) do you have the VA's do?  I am also looking into hiring a VA since I am an IT Manager for my W2 job and don't have a lot of spare time to focus on other areas.

We currently have 4 SFR's that we own outright and will be a mixture of flips and rentals.  We also employ a 3-man crew that does most of the renovating.

Thanks.

Steven Foster Wilson · Answer

Hey Judson, you'd mostly find them on outsourcing sites like freelancer.com, guru.com and fiverr.com and Upwork. Screen them well and make sure to setup expectations initially. They are pretty easy to work with.

Nick Rosenbeck · Answer

Hey Judson,

I would give Rocket Station a try. They primarily work with RE investors and could be a good fit for you. I'm not affiliated with them so I won't give you a whole sales pitch, but they may have what you're looking for. I personally know multiple investors that use them. Pretty sure their initial strategy call is free as well. https://rocketstation.com/

Judson Osbon · Answer

How did you find them?

Eliott Elias · Answer

Post an ad on indeed. Before hiring, make sure you know exactly what their tasks entail. VA’s typically don’t have as much common sense as in person hirees. Bringing on someone who is working towards getting their license, and in person, increases your likelihood of not having to pay a salary.

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