This is a call out for any advise. I like to think I am a decent financial planner and a moderately intelligent woman overall, however I can't seem to figure out this conundrum.
I would like to tour on occasion. I would like to do this without sacrificing my low traffic status. I understand there is some give of course, however I do not want to have to see 4+ gentlemen a day to cover the cost.
Loose cost estimate for accommodations, necessities, and advertisement averages around 800 a day for higher profile places such as Houston. Of course I am not talking a best western hotel or backpage advertisements either.
How to I balance the cost verses the reward in such a way that I don't walk away with a bad taste for touring?
Should I advertise further in advance in an effort to acquire prebooking?
Just nix travel all together.
Travel to smaller locations that are closer to home to lower the cost?
Suck it up and go with a less than optimal hotel?
Require 2 hour bookings when touring?
Other Idea's?
The general idea is, if I tour, I want to provide the same level of service I provide Kansas city with. How do I manage this when touring is founded in high traffic for production?