foreclosurebankinspector.com?

[Steven C. Waskewicz]

Has anyone seen this ad running in their local newspapers?
reading the classifieds this AM and having coffee, I stumbled across
this little ditty...
Check this out.....http://www.foreclosurebankinspector.com

I thought Nick was working on this for NACHI members?

[wsiegel]

Steven,

I just emailed them for some answers. Part of their business is run under a company called National Property Inspections. As far as I know, NPI is a franchise inspection business. If they answer me I will let you know.

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Originally Posted by wsiegel

Steven,

I just emailed them for some answers. Part of their business is run under a company called National Property Inspections. As far as I know, NPI is a franchise inspection business. If they answer me I will let you know.

The company is not a part of NPI.

They claim to be...

Nationwide Property Inspections.

Not the same company as National Property Inspection. http://www.npiweb.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx

[Dale Duffy]

Originally Posted by swaskewicz

Has anyone seen this ad running in their local newspapers?
reading the classifieds this AM and having coffee, I stumbled across
this little ditty...
Check this out.....http://www.foreclosurebankinspector.com

I thought Nick was working on this for NACHI members?

I saw this website maybe a year or two ago, the only thing positive I can think of doing foreclosure inspections is the fact that I charge Much More, because 95% are trashed and dilapidated that I have inspected, which naturally take much longer, but I never did an inspection for this guy, he might have some real charmers available...........................

But I doubt it.

[kbowles1]

What a great idea, I can pay them so I can work for them, what a novel concept............I don't think so. If they want a background check, they can pay for it or take my word for it but it is never a good idea to pay to work for someone..........Someone's wise old grandma told me that the other week when I was looking at joining a franchise based out of a Southern city.

I have also had too many margaritas tonight and likely shouldnt even be allowed to operate this piece of machinery at this time.

Kevin

[Steven C. Waskewicz]

I thought it sounded kinda fishy...

I don't really like the "pay for work" concept, I'd rather GET paid for work,

thanks guys,

[Peter Doane]

Nick posted something about this company back in March, here is the link to that thread.

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f13/received-warning-inspectors-posted-permission-15071/

[Mike Hazelwood]

If you noticed as a sub you get paid $250 but then you have to pay $35 to NPI so you end up with...let see...carry the 1....$215 for some piece of ***** house.....and it sounds like they want on call 4-6 hours a day to take care of their clients....when they say jump you say how high for $215.

[Steven C. Waskewicz]

thanks Guys, the threads that Peter provided said enough for me,
thanks

[Emmanuel J. Scanlan]

Let's see, where to start??? All information here retrieved from publicly available sources. Take the information for what it is worth.

From this page:

http://www.foreclosurebankinspector.com/index-1.html

This led to the evolution of the company that is known today: Nationwide Property Inspections

I can find no listing in any state's business records for this company.

Welcome to Nationwide Property Inspection Company. In business since 1982, owned and operated by 14 year Pro-Basketball player Jay Vincent.

If this is the same Jay Fletcher Vincent who attended Michigan State and was a second round draft pick by the Dallas Mavericks in 1981 then his career spanned 1981 - 1990 when he retired. That makes only 9 - 10 years pro and not 14.


From this page


http://www.foreclosurebankinspector.com/index-4.html

Corporate Mailing Address:
2843 E. Grand River #163
East Lansing, Michigan 48823
Main Phone Number 1-877-254-1924
Employee Status Line 904-433-4516
Charlotte Office Number 704-954-0470
Florida Office Number 904-433-4516
Company Mobile Phone 517-862-3773

**Please Note: It may take us 2-3 days to answer voice messages. If you need assistance we can also be reached by our subsidiary email address (Note: this address represents one of 5 of Companies owned by Jay Vincent): JayVincentCEO@

According to the BBB Of Michigan that address is a drop box and his real business is in North carolina http://search.detroit.bbb.org/nis/newsearch2.asp?ID=1&ComID=0332000006029878

That does cross to The UPS Store which offers mail box services.



[quote]The UPS Store # 0811
2843 E GRAND RIVER
EAST LANSING, MI 48823-4989 - USA
Phone: (517)351-8188
[/quote]

The Charlotte, NC address is also "The UPS Store" in a small strip mall which is another drop box operation.

The UPS Store # 1507
1001 E WT HARRIS BLVD, STE P
CHARLOTTE, NC 28213-4104 - USA
Phone: (704)549-8935

The "Employee Status Line" ( 904-433-4516 ) is a Jacksonville, FL. telephone number.

The "Company Mobile Phone" ( 517-862-3773 ) is currently listed as a Sprint Cell out of Lansing Michigan.

It states the email is one of 5 companies. The only companies I can find any connection to him are:

The House Renters Of Lansing
Pro-Inspect Home Inspections
Nationwide Property Inspections
Vincent Enterprises

If you include his brothers business' (James Samuel Vincent, currently an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks and also former pro NBA player):

Sam Vincent Enterprises, Inc.
Sam Vincents Sports, Inc.
Vincemt Promotions, Inc.

From the following page:


http://www.foreclosurebankinspector.com/index-2.html

If you are a financial institution (bank, mortgage company, title company, refinance company) or other business that may need property inspected (real estate agent, land contract holder) you will benefit from our services. We have been in business since 1982 and started as a regular home inspections company. As time passed we found that there were many other inspections to perform besides home inspections, and as a result our inspectors are now able to perform over 400 different types of property inspections. Each of our property inspectors has their own expertise in performing several different types of inspections, and those that we subcontract with will have licenses to perform those inspections that require them. Licensed inspections can include: home inspections, pest inspections, appraisals, electrical inspections, plumbing inspections, and a host more. In addition to the licensed inspections we also perform: well inspections, septic inspections, wetland inspections, occupancy inspections, city level inspections of residential neighborhoods, and more. Though we do not require all property inspectors to have licenses to join our company, we do require that all be certified through our training program before they are able to perform inspections. To inquire further about our services, or to set up an inspection, please see our Contact Us section. We look forward to working with you.

I would hope that he bought these previous home inspection companies, or had a staff to manage it, since it states they started in 1982. I don't expect he was playing B-Ball and inspecting on the side.

Nowhere on the WEB site does it talk about the required training. Wonder how much that costs??


From the following page:


http://www.foreclosurebankinspector.com/index.html

Positions are Currently Available!


Sub-contractors! Maintain your day job and make $250 per inspection.
Contractors! We'll send you on at least 3 inspections a week.

So what you have is a company that appears to be owned and operated by one person, has addresses (drop boxes) in at least two different states and telephone numbers around the country. They report a staff of 5 people and over 2500 Inspectors.


It would be interesting to hear from a few of those 2500 Inspectors to see how they are doing.



(BTW - I apologize for the messed up fonts here but this BB definitely needs some more work performed on it).

[kbowles1]

Emmanuel, If I ever need to find someone, or have a question about my wife's committment to me, I know who to call dude.

Kevin

[Emmanuel J. Scanlan]

Originally Posted by kbowles1

Emmanuel, If I ever need to find someone, or have a question about my wife's committment to me, I know who to call dude.

Kevin

Kevin,

Anytime I can be of assistance don't hesitate to call. I do research on the side when things are slow.

In this instance I do not care for the potential of wrong doing occurring.

[Sheila L. Beard]

Mr. SWaskewic:

Thank You Mr. Waskewic for the information regarding the ad forclosurebankinspector you saved me from from making a big mistake in applying to this ad and saving me from spending money i did not need to once again Thank You for the information.

Sheila L. Beard

[Steven C. Waskewicz]

Although you are welcome Sheila, I can't take the credit for the information.
The NACHI guys that posted, are the ones that helped me,

and my hats off to us all...

[Frank M. Carrio, CMI]

Originally Posted by kbowles1

Emmanuel, If I ever need to find someone, or have a question about my wife's committment to me, I know who to call dude.

Kevin

DITTO!

I am impressed!

Great Job!