February, 2010 To Whom It May Concern:   Please consider this a heartfelt recommendation on behalf of Vinda Milless, Broker-Owner of Bitterroot Team By Owner in Stevensville, Montana.   Our story started four years ago. . . Steve contacted several realtors in the Valley in hopes of establishing a relationship. . .only Vinda took the time to make a connection.  For the next three years, she made sure that Steve received weekly emails of property listings matching his specifications. . . we returned to Montana to check out properties and finally meet Vinda in person.  She instantly put us at ease with her warm welcome and positive can-do attitude.  . . This experience could have been very stressful if not for Vinda.  She not only anticipated our questions, but also allowed us the time and space to move through the entire process at our own pace.  She was wise enough to let us dream big (our first plan had been to build) and then to help us redefine our dream to include existing homes.  She never pushed or confused us with too much information; she  calmly supported us, telling us what we needed to consider through each step of the process.  This was not always easy to do. . . Vinda is simply unflappable. Nothing seems to rattle her.  She is both genuine and kind; having said that, don´t be fooled; she is a steel magnolia when needed during negotiations.  She is truly a professional in every sense of the word, one who is passionate about her work and her clients.  She works hard to keep up on all things related to realty and is not afraid to use technology to support her work, as you will see by using her business web site.   It is hard to convey in words how much Vinda´s support has meant to us and continues to mean to us, as our relationship didn´t stop after the closing.  As you begin your search for your dream home, please give Vinda Milless your full consideration.  She will impress you with her experience and dedication, and wow you with her unconditional support and care.  You will not find better!   Sincerely, Steve and Jean Butler Dear Vinda, Fran, and Larry, With all my heart, thank you each for helping me make a 35-year old dream a reality. I love my little piece of heaven on earth here in Montana. Sincerely, Robin StGermaine Vinda was very nice to deal with personally, as well as professionally.  Larry was very supportive of our efforts.  We had an excellent experience working with you. Shirley and Gary Mosser, Sellers Dear Larry & Vinda, Thank you so much for your detailed time and attention as our realtors here in Montana. We appreciated you going the "extra mile" in numerous ways.God bless you in your on-going business! Mark and Anne-Maree Avery, Buyers Vinda can't keep clients -- they all become friends! Dora Cameron, Buyer and Seller The team was always there for me to answer questions and to help me understand the paper work.  They are awesome.  Vinda and Chris are an awesome team and Larry, to keep it all together with the phone service. I appreciate the heartfelt friendship we have made over the last two years, the help in buying and then in the selling. Jody Wallis, Buyer and Seller           What was not to like, hard working, ever alert to comments dropped in casual conversation, diligent in her efforts to not only locate properties of interest, but to also provide candid opinions of why or why not based on her knowledge of our needs and desires.  I am so glad I took my high school classmate's advice of "if you want a really good person to work with, call Chris." From the very start, Chris took the time to get to know us and get an idea of what we wanted (even though Larry wasn't too vocal about it).  She worked tirelessly to line up properties to show us and worked with our God-awful schedules - both work schedules and sleep scheldules.   She was honest and forthright about the properties she showed us and we so appreciated that.  She was bound and determined to find us something that was within our budget and could become the home we were looking for.  Chris always kept us up-to-speed about what was (or wasn't) going on and was available to us for phone calls, questions, etc.  regardless of what hour of the day or night it was. We have told numerous people that there is one person we would recommend wholeheartedly to anyone asking about a Realtor - that person being Chris Stricklan.  She and the whole Bitterroot Team By Owner "team" really got behind us when the going got rough and made things happen.  We thank you for that. Larry Keogh and Evelyn Bates, Buyers Vinda, Thanks for all your hard work that you did for us and helping us find our dream retirement home! Jose & Karen Sanchez, Buyers Investment Seminar Testimonials This was really an eye-opener - I knew some of the material as a matter of my job, but this really helped me understand some points on taxes and all aspects of rentals. Jason Bartosik, Montana Mortgage Very well presented, Nice that you know your "Stuff" and are willing to share this.  Thank You.  Your are a trusted advisor.  I'm going away with a little more info on investing.  Thank you for your time. You did a Great Job and I enjoyed it.  Yes, I did learn.  Dora Cameron   Thanks for this Vinda, you have really helped me to understand this valuable aspect of my business.  I will alwyas let you explain the details to clients, but I have a working knowledge of proper investment properties. Jason Bartosik