So is this a good business to be in?

[Bach]

So do most of you guys have no regrets being a home inspector? Is it a good business to be in? This job is so perfect for me but I'm still a little nervous, need some support from my fellow crawlspace crawlers

[Brian G]

I can honestly say I believe home inspection and I are perfectly suited to each other. As difficult as it has been at times, if I lost everything tomorrow I would start over again in this business (if I could). No question.

Brian G.

Permanently Ruined for Any Regular Job [:-mohawk]

[David C. Argabright]

Bach,

Did Michigan just pass a law for licencing home inspectors? What are the requirments? A licencing law maight make it even more difficult to establish a decent business, or maintain the business if you are already in the business.

Anyone have any information for Bach?

[Les]

No Michigan law yet, but two are pending. The inspection community in Michigan seems to be well represented in the process. The Michigan Association of Home Inspectors is a very active group in the process. Visit their web site at www.MichAHI.Org for more info.

As for the question: I would not do anything else. I have fed my family, put kids through years and years of college, can pay my bills and have a decent car to drive. What else is there?

[Bach]

As far as I know there are no laws in Michigan yet, but if anyone has any info on if any are comming and what they may be PLEASE let me know, I guess nothing would happen until next year if anything is comming

[Scottpat]

It is a great profession, but only if you work at becoming good at what you do. Education is the single most important part of becoming a home inspector. Then you need to have a spouse with a good job to support you while you grow your business or have enough tucked away to live on for about three years.

From what I have seen the main reason that folks don't make it in this profession is the lack of income to support themselves, family and the business.