career/home inspection

[oowallst]

Hi, I am gathering info. on possibly starting career in the home inspection industry. Can any professional home

inspectors please give me some wise advice about entering the

home inspectors field? thank you for any advice or response's.

[ozofprev]

Welcome!

Start by going to the Home page of this site where you will find a search box. Type in (with quotes) "new inspector" to see what has appeared here before. Then ask any questions not answered there.

[Jack Ahern]

Go down to inspector rants then inspector training. These folks are battle weary pioneers. Take their advice or at least read it serveral times. This is a tough market right now.[:-banghea

[inspector57]

Don't believe anything the HI training schools tell you about how much easy money there is out there. Do your own research. Don't get me wrong, I love what I do, but this is not a get rich quick profession. You will likely loose money during the first 2-3 years of business unless you are a very savvy marketer.

[Michael Carson]

Jim is right about not listening to what the schools say about easy money. They are a business like everyone else and this is one way they keep the classes full. As a newer inspector, I can verify that you will be working 2-3 years building your business, obtaining reputation, etc. Just market your @#$ off, stay above board and become a discount home inspector and the business will come.

[Michael Carson]

Belay my last, Don't become a discount inspector. Haven't had my 2nd cup of coffee. Sorry.