Jbrow327

So you pay them so you can inspect your own house?

Do they pay me hourly or per inspection? Can you elaborate more on non compete clause?

So how does it work when I'm working for someone? Do I learn the basic skills I need through a program and then contract to a company?

So all you have is criticism but no answers?

I don't think I can do the job because I haven't gone through the training program yet. After training, if it's a good program, I will probably feel 80 or 90ish percent confident doing inspections. That other 10 to 20 percent is probably stuff I will learn by doing inspections. I'm in the SLC Utah area. I think someone would hire me because everyone has started somewhere and all it takes is 1 good home inspection with a happy client and agent then I could be on their list for future inspections. Conversely, it also only takes 1 bad inspection to lose a client or agent. No. I don't know what the NHIE is. I feel like I don't have much to lose right now so I'm going to start a home inspection business, market 40+ hours a week, and see where it takes me. I think worst case scenario is I'm out of business and out a few grand. I'm assuming I'll need liability and E & O insurance along with my LLC? Thanks for responding and sorry for not responding to your original comment.

I see. So overall, with the client/agent dilemma you mentioned and the coming housing crash, would you say becoming a home inspector is a good idea or not?

Couldn't you get more business from marketing to clients than marketing to agents? If you do what the client wants every time, wouldn't they refer you to everyone they know with your business card, etc? It seems like putting the client first would be the best business policy.

What exactly do these agents want?

I don’t have any construction type experience. What training do you recommend that will provide me with all of the knowledge I’ll need including some business training? I plan on starting a business right after training. The start up cost is fairly low and I figure worst case scenario is that I fail and then just go work for someone else for a while. I'm assuming I'll need an LLC, liability, and E and O insurance, correct? Also, how often do real estate agents graduate the school that they go to? What’s a good way to meet them? Would offering them 2 or 3 free inspections or discounted inspections be a good idea to get business from agents? Thanks guys.