Getting new business as home inspector

[Tyler Wierzbicki]

Originally Posted by gporter

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You need to work on meta tags to move up in web rankings. It mentions nothing about city or area's served

Thanks for the very valuable and simple info, that is really very helpful and hopefully adding location will boost me in The Google.

[Tyler Wierzbicki]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

It's only $289 and if you can't pass the test without studying, you really shouldn't be doing home inspections. Not that it is that easy, but if you already have a web site and are ready to advertise as a home inspector, to be able to serve your client properly you should at least pass this test before you start.

After viewing your web site it looks like you've already taken some classes from R.R.

Cool, $289 doesn't sound too bad. Being a member of NACHI will also add credibility to my businesses, as they are well known in the industry.

I really haven't taken too many classes, why do you mention RR in a negative way? They actually pay the best out of any third party inspections that I do. Yah, I'm not a pro at this, and I'm just starting out, looking for guidance, etc. You were once just like me, so don't be too harsh

[relliott]

They actually pay the best out of any third party inspections that I do.
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Site looks good but if just you take out the we.(if it is just you)
Took a long time to load but I will try again in case it was just a clitch.
Would like to also see a sample report for residential if you are going for that end of it.
Comments may have been due to the fact not everyone agrees on multi tier pricing being good for this industry.
It sets up a price war competition that could kill profits.

[klott]

You will inspect a residence up to 5000 SF for $199 and commercial up to 10,000 SF for $299? Sounds way to cheap. Don't forget ti do link exchanges.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

I would also give some serious thought to your rates...

(From your website...)

Basic ($199 residential, $299 commercial***):

1. Inspection of property's electrical system to verify condition.
2. Inspection of deferred maintenance and common property hazards, such as exterior sidewalks, landscaping, pavements, trip and fall hazards, and any other common health and/ or safety hazard.
3. Inspection of cosmetic flaws and defects to the building interior and exterior.
4. 
   Inspection of water heaters
5. Beams and support columns inspected for damage.
6. *** These prices include inspection coverage of commercial buildings up to 10,000 sq. ft, residential properties up to 5,000 sq. ft. Each additional sq. ft. above these standards will be charged at $.10 for residential, $.15 for commercial.

[Tyler Wierzbicki]

Originally Posted by jjonas

I would also give some serious thought to your rates...

(From your website...)

Basic ($199 residential, $299 commercial***):

1. Inspection of property's electrical system to verify condition.
2. Inspection of deferred maintenance and common property hazards, such as exterior sidewalks, landscaping, pavements, trip and fall hazards, and any other common health and/ or safety hazard.
3. Inspection of cosmetic flaws and defects to the building interior and exterior.
4. 
   Inspection of water heaters
5. Beams and support columns inspected for damage.
6. *** These prices include inspection coverage of commercial buildings up to 10,000 sq. ft, residential properties up to 5,000 sq. ft. Each additional sq. ft. above these standards will be charged at $.10 for residential, $.15 for commercial.

I just created this rate matrix recently, with a little bit of advice from one of the members from this forum, so I'm not glued to it, which is why I would like some more advice. I haven't done any independent home inspections yet so I don't know if these rates work or not. Please let me know.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Have you checked your local competition's rates??? Discard the highest and lowest, average the remaining, add $25 to the average.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by Tyler Wierzbicki

I'm not a pro at this, and I'm just starting out, looking for guidance, etc. You were once just like me, so don't be too harsh

I don't think anyone has been harsh. Membership has its privileges. . .

[relliott]

Yeah ...get used to it as we chew and spit each other out for fun.
We chose this job because we like to criticize.

[Tyler Wierzbicki]

Originally Posted by relliott

Yeah ...get used to it as we chew and spit each other out for fun.
We chose this job because we like to criticize.

Good point.
What is the difference between NACHI and ASHI?

And if I can ask a personal question, what is the yearly income for a home inspector. What is the potential? I know it's all about dedication, marketing strategies, pride of work, etc. But what are the proven possibilities of income for this?

Living in the Bay Area, I know I have the opportunity to charge a lot as home values are very high here.

[relliott]

When we knock you down, we help you back up.

[Tyler Wierzbicki]

Originally Posted by relliott

When we knock you down, we help you back up.

All I have to say is , "Chumbawumba"

[klott]

There is a inspector Millionaires club and there bankrupt inspectors, it is up to you.

[relliott]

Just read around ,all the life at this site and then go to Ashi's site.
It becomes clear which is on the upswing.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by jpope

I don't think anyone has been harsh. Membership has its privileges. . .

....as well as it's responsibilities.... http://www.nachi.org/code_of_ethics.htm