Become A Home Inspector

[Chuck Connolly]

Is this book by Mike Pompeii worth the money?

Thanks!

Chuck

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by Chuck Connolly

Is this book by Mike Pompeii worth the money?

Thanks!

Chuck

No idea, but do know joining NACHI is a good idea ........Cookie

[Nick Gromicko]

Chuck, I have inspection books up the ying yang. Email me at fastreply@nachi.org and I'll lend you whatever you want.

[scosta]

That book is terrible, its probably 50 pages long, all double spaced type, at least 10 pages of sample written checklists. Do not waste your money.


Steve

[Nick Gromicko]

http://www.nachi.org/library.htm

[bjones1]

Chuck.....

A few years ago, I ordered a set of HI reports from Mr Pompei. These were supposedly up to ashi standards. To say the least, they were junk, not worth the paper they were printed on. I still got em somewhere in a box in storage. I read them every once and a while when I need a chuckle.

[mthomas2]

I did not find the Pompei book useful.

If you want a single technical reference for home inspection skills, IMO the best single volume source is:

Principles of Home Inspection: Systems & Standards (Principles of Home Inspection)

http://tinyurl.com/yrgyae

If you want a book on the business of home inspection I don't know of a single outstanding source, I would suggest reading the "marketing" sections here for starters.

[Chuck Connolly]

Originally Posted by rcooke

No idea, but do know joining NACHI is a good idea ........Cookie

I am currently not a home inspector, but I am considering it to add to my new buisness.

[Chuck Connolly]

Thanks for all the info. I have two more for you:

The Home Reference Book

Inspecting A House by Cauldwell

Thanks again

[Mike R. Byrd]

i have the Principles book....and inspecting a house, both good reads
very informative

[Nick Gromicko]

I have Cauldwell's, email me and I'll send to you.