Twitter Updates for 2008-08-27

David’s Summary: One of the most interesting conversations I’ve ever had on Twitter. Lots of good information for multifamily professionals.

@comcastcares Hey Frank! It’s @DavidAtlanta (you helped me w/ my billing plan a few weeks ago). I’m happy & I want high-speed Internet now. #
@comcastcares If you have time, please follow me so I can DM my home number to you. Thanks for your help. I appreciate you. #
@ltrosien I hope so and it doesn’t have to stop there. Apt. Guide missed the boat for videos. This would be a great place to own the market. #
@ltrosien Apt. Guide was just me thinking outloud… Anyone could do it, even a real estate company that starts listing sales PLUS rentals. #
@ltrosien @mbrewer Yeah, Mike. Tell me a secret. #
How do I get more people into our vacant one-bedrooms when most of our previous 1×1 renters now prefer roommates for b/c of budget issues? #
I’ve been reaching out to divorce attorneys and I’m going to start contacting funeral homes (seriously) to assist in those cases. What else? #
@mbj Who do you see opening up there? Contact retail space brokers and suggest your space. ATL example: http://www.shumacher.com/index2.html #
@ltrosien That’s my point. Sadly it wasn’t until ALL of our 2×2’s at a new lease-up 100% leased before the 1×1’s that we realized a shift. #
@brentwilliams2 We already offer complimentary Spin Classes and Yoga, so Self Defense would be an easy thing to add. Good idea. #
@ltrosien Don’t forget widows/widowers. During their grief they don’t know where to turn. I’d like to be there to help. Is that awful? #
@brentwilliams2 No, good ideas. I’m not sure the property I’m brainstorming about or it’s submarket have interest in that, but they might. #
@ltrosien Yeah, I’ve got Gables & AMLI both comps w/ mostly 1’s vacant. We’re pricier, but newer & truly better product. Flatscrn giveaway. #
Maybe I should target couples who would share a 1 br. Newlyweds? That would be a good target for us. Hmm… #
@ltrosien I going through some “basics” reminders like phone, email, and post visit follow-up. We can do better. Might be the tipping point. #
@ltrosien More ridiculous: We’re building IDENTICAL product ltierally next door & JUST realized that it’s best to fill the 1st b4 2nd opens. #
@ltrosien By the way - the new community opens in October. Welcome to my world. #
@ltrosien Great ideas on the bridal registry gifts and cobranding. I’ll definitely start putting that together right away. #
@ltrosien I don’t include myself in “we” because it’s something I’ve said, but no one really thought was important. Now it’s almost panic. #
@brentwilliams2 I’ve actually marketed at strip clubs, but more dancers stopped to listen and ended up leasing. Nice residents (mostly). #
@brentwilliams2 I don’t ask myself questions like that. The story I’m telling myself is that it’s better to be your own comp?? Maybe?? #
@ltrosien Atlanta. Remember us? In a room full of professionals I was the only one who had even HEARD of twitter (not used, but heard). #
@ltrosien In our defense the first prop has more 1’s than 2’s and the second has more 2’s than 1’s. This site actually has 3 communities. #
@ltrosien @brentwilliams2 The third is in between the two “sister” props and is over the top luxury with HUGE floorplans. #
@ltrosien @BrentWilliams Honestly we build to fill and then sell to move on to another project. 3 on 1 land deal has 3 options for 1 buyer. #
@ltrosien You must have missed my tweet yesterday. After meeting with VaultWare AGAIN no one thought it was good for a lease-up. CallCtr? HA #
@ltrosien I completely agree with you and think a Call Center would be one of our best moves (other than online applications & CC payments). #
@ltrosien @BrentWilliams2 I don’t mean to sound cynical about my job b/c I do work for an amazing company. They just don’t get it sometimes. #
@brentwilliams2 I appreciate your ministry. Have a great remainder to your day! #
@ltrosien Most of our execs have worked for us more than 15 yrs, so they don’t have any input other than themselves, so not many new ideas. #
@ltrosien I found an outlet in my industry peers, blogging, here, and training employees as I could. It works and I’ll be patient. #
@ltrosien I think we’re defying twitter w/ this long chat, so I’m going to bow out. Thanks for your input and conversation. I appreciate you #