wow Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 What should I charge for a ride along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 A cup of coffee. HI schools here include field mentoring in the cost of tuition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Have them lug your ladder and stuff. Check with your insurance company to make sure you don't have issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I wouldn't charge them but I'd dump them in a second if I thought they were not serious and ethical candidates. Wouldn't be worried about them becoming my competition either. I've 14 years on them and this is a profession where many go 20 years and still not learn a dang thing. It's an opportunity to advance the profession, but only if the candidate is both serious and ethical. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector57 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Just remember you must include them at present on the inspection report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie R Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 "Just remember you must include them at present on the inspection report." That is a good idea but why do you say "must" include? Is this something that is required by your inspection standards? And no, I do not charge for any ride alongs, but I don't take anyone, only people that i think are serious about getting into the profession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Ditto. No need to include them in the report but I wouldn't dare forget to both introduce them and explain their role upon arrival onsite. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 In Illinois before new inspectors can get a State license, they have to complete 5 ride alongs with a licensed inspector. Before I agree to help train someone and let them follow me around I do a phone interview. I have to like the guy before I'll agree to spend a bunch of hours hanging out with him. I've only turned down 1 guy, because I felt he was pushy and rude. I select which houses we will work together on and I only do vacant properties together. Preferable a mixture of older and newer homes. The more problems the better. I do more then just let him follow me around I provide training and hopeful develop a relationship that will carry forward into the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspector57 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 "Just remember you must include them at present on the inspection report." That is a good idea but why do you say "must" include? Is this something that is required by your inspection standards? And no, I do not charge for any ride alongs, but I don't take anyone, only people that i think are serious about getting into the profession. Yes, Texas SOP requires : The inspection report shall include: the name and license number of each inspector who participated in performing the inspection, as well as the name(s) and license number(s) of any supervising real estate inspector(s) and sponsoring professional inspector(s), if applicable; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 "Just remember you must include them at present on the inspection report." That is a good idea but why do you say "must" include? Is this something that is required by your inspection standards? And no, I do not charge for any ride alongs, but I don't take anyone, only people that i think are serious about getting into the profession. Yes, Texas SOP requires : The inspection report shall include: the name and license number of each inspector who participated in performing the inspection, as well as the name(s) and license number(s) of any supervising real estate inspector(s) and sponsoring professional inspector(s), if applicable; But the student doesn't participate in performing, supervising or sponsoring the inspection. He just observes it. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 I've taken probably 25 or 30 guys on ridealongs here in Central Kentucky. I take them with me on old houses with nasty crawl spaces and drag their ass clear to the back of the crawl space. Only three went on to have successful home inspection businesses. The rest either never really started or quit when they realized it wasn't the easy money the home inspection schools promised them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RK52 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 On 2/8/2017 at 8:59 AM, Mark P said: In Illinois before new inspectors can get a State license, they have to complete 5 ride alongs with a licensed inspector. Before I agree to help train someone and let them follow me around I do a phone interview. I have to like the guy before I'll agree to spend a bunch of hours hanging out with him. I've only turned down 1 guy, because I felt he was pushy and rude. I select which houses we will work together on and I only do vacant properties together. Preferable a mixture of older and newer homes. The more problems the better. I do more then just let him follow me around I provide training and hopeful develop a relationship that will carry forward into the future. That is one heck of a good way to look at it. I hope I find an inspector with your philosophy when it comes time for my ride along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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