Does anyone use an answering service?

[Austin Lockard]

Hey BPers,

I'm creating flyers for my first marketing strategy in Houston.  I had the idea of having a google # on the flyer that links to my cell phone and my office #.  However my private investor doesn't want me answering any of the potential calls I'd be receiving from these flyers but instead wants me to use an answering service.  Is this a good idea?  Does anybody else have experience with using an answering service? From reading the forums and listening to the podcasts, I'm under the impression that I should be answering these calls.  I'll be the one going to the sellers house and negotiating with them if a call does turn into a lead.  Wouldn't a motivated seller feel more comfortable letting me into their home if its me that they initially talked to?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Austin