home inspection business

[PCinSD]

My only experience with an inspector was a result of representing plaintiffs who were suing him. Look at the website DataAgent posted and click on their standards of practice. Look at what they are not required to do, and what is specifically excluded.

Their standard of care is very low. The one I was involved in was doing it as a secondary source of income. They don’t cost much to get and they are generally not worth what you pay. There are some good ones out there, tho. But I wouldn’t trust an inspection that cost $350.00.

I think it’s possible to make a living doing it. Hook up with some local brokers who will pimp him on their website, and the agents will refer their buyers to. I wouldn’t advise getting E&O insurance. It will put a target on his back and encourage claims/lawsuits rather than discourage them. A young person with a start-up business, with zero assets, does not make for a good defendant. Particularly when you have to cough up tens of thousands of dollars just to get a judgment, which isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on.

[sdduuuude]

I think they would have to be smart marketers, very persistent sales people, and have superb customer service/follow-up skills. Do all that and I think it’s possible.

I think buyers’ realtors typically steer clients to inspectors so you have to make sure the realtors know you and love you, and that means pounding the pavement. Maybe even provide some commission to referring agents. Stuff like that.

I think experience in construction helps alot. An inspector isn’t only looking for things that are a problem now, but for things that could develop into a problem later and just knowing how things are built makes that easier.

[sdduuuude]

I think they would have to be smart marketers, very persistent sales people, and have superb customer service/follow-up skills. Do all that and I think it’s possible.

I think buyers’ realtors typically steer clients to inspectors so you have to make sure the realtors know you and love you, and that means pounding the pavement. Maybe even provide some commission to referring agents. Stuff like that.

I think experience in construction helps alot. An inspector isn’t only looking for things that are a problem now, but for things that could develop into a problem later and just knowing how things are built makes that easier.

[sdduuuude]

I think they would have to be smart marketers, very persistent sales people, and have superb customer service/follow-up skills. Do all that and I think it’s possible.

I think buyers’ realtors typically steer clients to inspectors so you have to make sure the realtors know you and love you, and that means pounding the pavement. Maybe even provide some commission to referring agents. Stuff like that.

I think experience in construction helps alot. An inspector isn’t only looking for things that are a problem now, but for things that could develop into a problem later and just knowing how things are built makes that easier.

[sdduuuude]

I think they would have to be smart marketers, very persistent sales people, and have superb customer service/follow-up skills. Do all that and I think it’s possible.

I think buyers’ realtors typically steer clients to inspectors so you have to make sure the realtors know you and love you, and that means pounding the pavement. Maybe even provide some commission to referring agents. Stuff like that.

I think experience in construction helps alot. An inspector isn’t only looking for things that are a problem now, but for things that could develop into a problem later and just knowing how things are built makes that easier.

[sdduuuude]

I think they would have to be smart marketers, very persistent sales people, and have superb customer service/follow-up skills. Do all that and I think it’s possible.

I think buyers’ realtors typically steer clients to inspectors so you have to make sure the realtors know you and love you, and that means pounding the pavement. Maybe even provide some commission to referring agents. Stuff like that.

I think experience in construction helps alot. An inspector isn’t only looking for things that are a problem now, but for things that could develop into a problem later and just knowing how things are built makes that easier.

[moneymaker]

I’ve had 2 inspections done in the last year and I’ll have to say I didn’t learn anything I didn’t already know. So I think alot of it depends on who is asking for the inspection. Most people have no clue what is holding up their house, so for most people it is probably money well spent. I personally will never have another one done, one guy didn’t/wouldn’t even crawl under the house. Ask a prospective inspector if he is willing to do this,if not keep looking!

[moneymaker]

I’ve had 2 inspections done in the last year and I’ll have to say I didn’t learn anything I didn’t already know. So I think alot of it depends on who is asking for the inspection. Most people have no clue what is holding up their house, so for most people it is probably money well spent. I personally will never have another one done, one guy didn’t/wouldn’t even crawl under the house. Ask a prospective inspector if he is willing to do this,if not keep looking!

[moneymaker]

I’ve had 2 inspections done in the last year and I’ll have to say I didn’t learn anything I didn’t already know. So I think alot of it depends on who is asking for the inspection. Most people have no clue what is holding up their house, so for most people it is probably money well spent. I personally will never have another one done, one guy didn’t/wouldn’t even crawl under the house. Ask a prospective inspector if he is willing to do this,if not keep looking!

[moneymaker]

I’ve had 2 inspections done in the last year and I’ll have to say I didn’t learn anything I didn’t already know. So I think alot of it depends on who is asking for the inspection. Most people have no clue what is holding up their house, so for most people it is probably money well spent. I personally will never have another one done, one guy didn’t/wouldn’t even crawl under the house. Ask a prospective inspector if he is willing to do this,if not keep looking!

[moneymaker]

I’ve had 2 inspections done in the last year and I’ll have to say I didn’t learn anything I didn’t already know. So I think alot of it depends on who is asking for the inspection. Most people have no clue what is holding up their house, so for most people it is probably money well spent. I personally will never have another one done, one guy didn’t/wouldn’t even crawl under the house. Ask a prospective inspector if he is willing to do this,if not keep looking!

[scaredyclassic]

interesting. i assumed they were all competent and diligent. id ont’ know why. it seem s like kind of an important thing …

[scaredyclassic]

interesting. i assumed they were all competent and diligent. id ont’ know why. it seem s like kind of an important thing …

[scaredyclassic]

interesting. i assumed they were all competent and diligent. id ont’ know why. it seem s like kind of an important thing …

[scaredyclassic]

interesting. i assumed they were all competent and diligent. id ont’ know why. it seem s like kind of an important thing …

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