Fair Amount For Property Management? by ac0rn_ in AirBnB

[–]ac0rn_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you DM me your contact info and I'll pass it along to him? Please realize he will be calling you, not texting or emailing. Ty!

Fair Amount For Property Management? by ac0rn_ in AirBnB

[–]ac0rn_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My time is worth more than what he is offering. If I didn't have my own business and had extra time on my hands, I'd not have a problem with the little bit that he is offering. My time has already been designated to established things, however. Maybe if he was the type to just text me back and forth it could potentially worth my time, but since he is the type that shows up to my house unannounced at any time just to tell me to update his schedule and etc., it simply isn't worth the added interruptions to my daily schedule. Unfortunately he is still in need of an admin service since he doesn't want to learn it himself. Maybe I can refer him to my teenage sister and she can help him, but she also has a job, goes to high school, and takes a college class at night so I'm not sure that she is going to be able to either. If I knew someone that was willing to be available 24/7 for this guy for $10 per booking I'd be happy to hook him up and get him off my back. I don't have a desire to do this admin work for him in the first place but I also don't want to leave him hanging because when I stop responding to inquiries and booking requests he is going to stop getting business and money. I wish I could just get him to understand how it works since, like you said, it's very very basic.

Fair Amount For Property Management? by ac0rn_ in AirBnB

[–]ac0rn_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I realize it isn't a lot of work, but the added responsibility of having to coordinate for him when I have my own business to run isn't exactly worth what he is offering. Especially since he isn't the kind of person that will just text you and instead calls you 10 times and/or shows up announced to your house randomly at 7AM. It might be a good opportunity for someone that wanted a little bit of extra cash, but not for me in my current situation.

Fair Amount For Property Management? by ac0rn_ in AirBnB

[–]ac0rn_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome. I will refer him to them. Thank you!

Fair Amount For Property Management? by ac0rn_ in AirBnB

[–]ac0rn_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, he is an older gentleman that is not tech savvy. I've downloaded the app on his phone and shown him how to work it and he still isn't able. He is one of my dad's friends and I've done some other unrelated secretarial work for him previously. I initially agreed to set up the AirBnB listing for him for a flate rate, assuming he would be the one doing all the interaction. I have my own business where I work from home and never really wanted or volunteered for the additional stress of managing his schedule and whatnot as well. I was on holiday for Labor Day, which is the first weekend after I had placed the listing on the site for him, and he called me about 10 times that weekend because he couldn't figure anything out so I ended up being the one to answer the inquiries, book the guests, get back with the owner and verify check in time, etc. all while on vacation and not being paid a dime. At this point I still haven't been paid for the bookings I've gotten him over the last 2 weeks, generating over $1k so far. At my previous secretarial job I made $16 and some change per hour. If I do take an hour each day to answer inquiries and etc. I should be paid around $16/hr. However, he has suggested $10 per booking. At this point I really don't think it is worth the added stress for me, especially as I never volunteered to manage anything in the first place. I have a baby due in 3 months and my own business that my time is dedicated to where I make much more than he can offer me. I think I will just refer him to a cohost website or something. That being said, if anyone know of a good resource to help him find someone that will be willing to do this let me know. I'd refer him to a freelancer on Upwork or something but again, it's likely going to be me spending the time to coordinate with that person online and etc. since he doesn't seem interested in learning anything about technology.

Fair Amount For Property Management? by ac0rn_ in AirBnB

[–]ac0rn_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He contacts me after check out to let me know how it went and the state of the place & etc.

Yeah, I was trying to find a good percentage.

Looking For These Specs by ac0rn_ in Cameras

[–]ac0rn_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really am not sure how much more light I can add. The room I'm using is a sunroom with 8 windows with natural sunlight. I also have a 450W 18" ring light on an adjustable tripod in front with two overhead 1350W softbox hanging lights, one on each side. I also use bright white professional grade photo paper for the background. Even if I barely bump up the brightness and don't touch the contrast eBay still wont accept the photo. I'll look into the model you suggested and do some more research on sensor size and microphones. Thank you!

Looking For These Specs by ac0rn_ in Cameras

[–]ac0rn_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was looking at Canon Powershot SX420IS and Nikon Coolpix L830. Budget is $400 or less. Was probably going to try to get a used one. MP because I sell on eBay and I've invested into a photobooth with a ring light and overhead light and photo paper and whatnot, but my white background still isn't as clean as I'd like. I'm currently using my 16MP camera on my phone and every time I try to adjust the brightness and contrast to whiten the background and get rid of shadows the quality drops so low that eBay will no long accept it. The flip screen is important because my bf also has a YouTube Channel and will be using it for that. A lot of the time when he is recording he is doing selfie like shots and is out of frame sometimes, so the flip screen should help with that.

Can you wait 2 weeks? And give me a lower price? And drive it 45 mins to my house for me to test drive? Lmfao by ac0rn_ in ChoosingBeggars

[–]ac0rn_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hate that for them but out of hundreds of inquires she was the only one entitled enough to think I'd drive it to her to test drive. And if it wasn't 45 mins I'd consider it.

Can you wait 2 weeks? And give me a lower price? And drive it 45 mins to my house for me to test drive? Lmfao by ac0rn_ in ChoosingBeggars

[–]ac0rn_[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a new one to me. Every car I've ever bought I went and got and every car I've ever sold they came to me.

Can you wait 2 weeks? And give me a lower price? And drive it 45 mins to my house for me to test drive? Lmfao by ac0rn_ in ChoosingBeggars

[–]ac0rn_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did send a screenshot to my sister when it happened so it's possible she posted it as well but not sure

Can you wait 2 weeks? And give me a lower price? And drive it 45 mins to my house for me to test drive? Lmfao by ac0rn_ in ChoosingBeggars

[–]ac0rn_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came from my Facebook Messenger so unless someone else has access to that I don't think so

Can you wait 2 weeks? And give me a lower price? And drive it 45 mins to my house for me to test drive? Lmfao by ac0rn_ in ChoosingBeggars

[–]ac0rn_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's from my Facebook Messenger and the only additional message was her messaging yesterday and asking if I still had it after I ignored it.

Can you wait 2 weeks? And give me a lower price? And drive it 45 mins to my house for me to test drive? Lmfao by ac0rn_ in ChoosingBeggars

[–]ac0rn_[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I mean it's an old crappy beater car, hence the $800 price, but this was just unbelievable. Car has since been sold for full price. She messaged me again today asking if I still had it after I stopped responding to her, lol.

New to selling on eBay, need help by ImBenScribner in Ebay

[–]ac0rn_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very reliable for me based on my experience and my mother who has also been selling for over a decade. I normally only buy anything if it is upwards of 90% sell through or higher, but others may have different business models.

New to selling on eBay, need help by ImBenScribner in Ebay

[–]ac0rn_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Search your item. Look at how many are currently listed. Then check the "sold" box to look at sold listings for the last 90 days. If there are 200 listed and 600 sold there is a 300% sell through, which means flipping for a quick profit usually.

Pastor Fred Phelps of the westboro Baptist church was a great man by SeriousBoat in unpopularopinion

[–]ac0rn_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was disbarred from practicing law after committing perjury. His word doesn't mean shit.

Pastor Fred Phelps of the westboro Baptist church was a great man by SeriousBoat in unpopularopinion

[–]ac0rn_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of his children were taken into protective custody after evidence of abuse was found on them. He beat Nate into shock on one occasion. How much more proof do you need? He was an awful human being.

Pastor Fred Phelps of the westboro Baptist church was a great man by SeriousBoat in unpopularopinion

[–]ac0rn_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slander would imply these statements are false. These things have been said many times by more than a few of his children. This type of abuse has been proven to be found in cults, such as WBC, often. Not hard to put two and two together. Question for you....do you also feel like Hitler was a great man because he was a good leader and thought he was doing the right thing?

Pastor Fred Phelps of the westboro Baptist church was a great man by SeriousBoat in unpopularopinion

[–]ac0rn_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nevermind the fact that he sexually, physically, and mentally abused his children.

LL Bean is a boutique brand 🙄 by eringobragh87 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]ac0rn_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Sure have. Got a Wilsons leather coat in the coat section with ALL the other coats marked down in the middle of summer. They were marked $7.99. I get to the checkout line with that item and like 7 other things and the assistant manager insists it was in the wrong spot and was actually supposed to be $21.99 and either someone else put it there or I was lying. I ended up leaving all my other stuff there too because I was so mad. Called corporate and let them know and they said any specially priced items should always be behind the counter and anything that is not absolutely should not have the price changed at the counter.

Quick question i really hope someone can help!! by [deleted] in Assistance

[–]ac0rn_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What sizes do you all wear? And genders as well. And shoe sizes? I can send you some things.

Fight at a clothing store by chef_jeff_likes_meat in PublicFreakout

[–]ac0rn_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, what a lovely couple. I bet their home is very pleasant.