A few basic questions

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by ecrofutt

DON'T do T-shirts.

Uh-oh.

Twice in 24 hours that I've had to disagree with Erby. What is this world coming to?

T-shirts are perfectly acceptable if they are nice T-shirts with your logo on them. The logo, when done right, and the T-shirt, when chosen properly, can make a very nice and effective uniform.

[rwand1]

By showing up early you can reconnoiter the situation. In my former life when I was General George S. Patton we would always do what the enemy least expected.

[Russel Ray]

Reconnoitering the situation is part of my business and inspection protocols. I reconnoiter the situation about 10 minutes after I schedule the inspection by pulling both the MLS listing and the public records. About 99% of the time, the MLS listing includes up to 8 pictures. I download those pictures and have a looksee. As a former Realtor, I'm also clued in to Realtor's selling language:

Charmer = dump in an old, rundown neighborhood
Needs a little TLC = dump anywhere
Newer appliances = no idea how old the appliances are but they sure look nice because seller takes care of them
Original owner = unpermitted improvements
First time on the market = see "original owner"
Seller will consider all offers = seller knows he has a dump but is hoping to find someone who will overpay for it

Etc.

The public records and the MLS listing are my "drive by the day before to see the property" and my "arrive early" and my "reconnoiter."

I have no enemies. There are a few people that I would not have a margarita with. Oooops. Sorry, my Canadian friends. Thereu areu au fewu peopleu withu whomu Iu wold notu haveu au margaritau.

[William J. Decker]

"1 - What's the proper procedure for getting access to a home ?"

Usually a lock pick. Sometimes, you can find an unlocked window.
I don't use a crowbar. Considered low class.

But that's just me.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by wdecker

"1 - What's the proper procedure for getting access to a home ?"

Usually a lock pick. Sometimes, you can find an unlocked window.
I don't use a crowbar. Considered low class.

But that's just me.

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Originally Posted by wdecker

"1 - What's the proper procedure for getting access to a home ?"

Usually a lock pick. Sometimes, you can find an unlocked window.
I don't use a crowbar. Considered low class.

But that's just me.

Ask them how Access is going to be obtained into the Home/Business when you Book the Inspection.

If they don't know, your question will cause them to find out.

[Robert Francis]

RR posted
have no enemies. There are a few people that I would not have a margarita with. Oooops. Sorry, my Canadian friends. Thereu areu au fewu peopleu withu whomu Iu wold notu haveu au margaritau.

Hey.............no snowball for you!!!!! Oh by the way did you get all the snow I sent your way. If I missed I can keep sending it to you till I get it right on target.

[Russel Ray]

Hey, Robert.

My paragraph didn't come out quite right for those reading who are not familiar with the regular razzing between me and my Canadian friends. So since since you're a new Canadian here at NACHI, I'll explain it for you. I like to end my sentences with prepositions, and I regularly get emails from my Canadian friends concerning that. You good folks also chastise me because I forget to include the U's in some words, like color, favor, etc. So I took this pesky preposition-ending sentence, "There are a few people that I would not have a margarita with" and rewrote it as "There are a few people with whom I would not have a margarita" to get rid of that pesky preposition ending. And then, just for good measure, I included lots of U's. So I'm not saying Canadians are my enemies; far from it. You folks are a great majority of the best friends I have. I'm jealous, 'cause I wanna live in Vancouver. But you can send me some of that white stuff if you'd like. I've gotten some from Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal so far. It had melted, but I simply froze it and made some really good Canadian margaritas with it.

[Timothy J. Gardner]

I hate to end sentences with a prepostion too, Russel!

Old joke, Be kind
tg

[Robert Francis]

Russel Russel Russel

I guess by joining 6 months after you does make me a newby and also
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY considering you are about 4 months older then myself I guess I have to respect my elders!!!

Also I am incorporating some of the interactive CD stuff into the report, if I didn't say it before I am sure I did, THANKS AGAIN.

The first translation almost look French???

Margrarita does it have Barcardi Rum in it if not I guess I have to bring my own.