All Forum Posts by: Amanda DiBiase

Hi @Josehooker, I'm located in Orlando and would be more than happy to assist you with all of the above. Send me a message here or an email if you'd like to speak further! 

Hi Derek,

My name is Amanda DiBiase and I am a Virtual Assistant specializing in Real Estate and REI. I'm not sure if you have ever considered using a Virtual Assistant rather than an in house assistant, but there are many advantages to this. Unlike an employee, VA's are independent contractors which means no payroll taxes, sick days, paid time off, or employee benefits. I would love to speak with you on how I could assist you and your business with the things you have mentioned above. I do not see an email for you in your contact information so please feel free to contact me via phone or email and check out my website at www.adva-services.com

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

@Eddie Aydag I am a Virtual Assistant who specializes in Real Estate and REI. If you don't need an assistant in house, VA's are a great option! There are many forums on here about the benefits of using a Virtual Assistant to help grow your business. Please feel free to send me a message with any questions, I'd be more than happy to help!

@Samia Bingham You are so right in the fact that your VA should be aligned with your business goals and be able to support them. A quality VA should be considered an investment to help grow your business, someone that will work collaboratively with you to achieve the same end results, not just handle simple tasks (although there are VA's that are great for that as well)

As a VA, I can give you a little insight on this. Virtual Assistants can really assist you with any work you need done, as long as you can give proper training and guidance in the beginning. It is important to develop a working relationship as you will be trusting your VA to handle many aspects of your business.

That being said, you can hire a foreign VA for a few dollars an hour but there are cons to that as they aren't in the same time zone, English may be a problem, and it may be hard to communicate. VA's can be found on larger sites like elance or Odesk, which are kind of like a marketplace, or you can find one local to you through basic web searches or Virtual Assistant forums where you can submit an RFP. Rates can vary depending on experience and level of service. Some will charge hourly, some will charge package rates. You will get what you pay for essentially.

For REI's, Virtual Assistants are best to help with listing management and coordination, email marketing and direct mail campaigns, market research, transaction coordination, social media, and buyer/seller/agent correspondences- things that are essential but also take up a lot of your time.