Im Still Alive! =)

[Peter C. Russell]

Good luck Pete. Watch out for them dump ducks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Peter Doane]

Originally Posted by kpierce

Peter, are you sticking with ASHI or letting that expire too? Is it more of a distaste for NACHI or feeling that you don't need to tout any association?

1) Right now my ASHI membership is still active,..
2) If you have duel membership, Nick treats you like a non member and ineligible for benifits,... anyways so why send him money to only be treated like crap?
3) I'm pretty sure I will renew my membership with ASHI next year...
4) The way I see it, by Sept. we will only be liable for our states SOP and COE's once licensing has started. Licensing is going to be $600-$800 dollars sooo I can use what I would have waisted on NACHI membership (to use the msg. board, see #2 above) and that way licensing fee wont be much of a burden.

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by pdoane

1) Right now my ASHI membership is still active,..
2) If you have duel membership, Nick treats you like a non member and ineligible for benifits,... anyways so why send him money to only be treated like crap?
3) I'm pretty sure I will renew my membership with ASHI next year...
4) The way I see it, by Sept. we will only be liable for our states SOP and COE's once licensing has started. Licensing is going to be $600-$800 dollars sooo I can use what I would have waisted on NACHI membership (to use the msg. board, see #2 above) and that way licensing fee wont be much of a burden.

Makes sense. $600-$800 huh? Where'd you hear that? Are you going to be grandfathered in?

[Peter Doane]

Originally Posted by kpierce

Makes sense. $600-$800 huh? Where'd you hear that? Are you going to be grandfathered in?

seems to be the estimated figure other local inspectors here in Oly/ Lacey are hearing. I'll know more by the 22nd.

Starting my 5th year with roughly (last time I checked) 1,300 inspections completed, Im pretty sure Im grandfathered. =)

[Stephen W. Stanczyk]

1st license will be $680 for a two year period. It also looks like the NHIE will be the test so with those fees of about $225 or so, first year "grandfathered" inspectors can expect to pay about $900-1000.

Non-grandfathered inspectors will have a much greater cost. 120 hours actual classroom time, 40 hours of ride-alongs. Figure another $2000-$4000 for the 120 hour classroom course and who knows how much seasoned inspectors will be charging for ride-alongs.

But that all depends on when the classroom courses will be approved. Nothing like not meeting the grandfather requirements and having to shut down business until the classroom time, ride-alongs and test are completed. The cost could be lower at some colleges but the time frame is much greater.

[kpierce]

Originally Posted by sstanczyk

1st license will be $680 for a two year period. It also looks like the NHIE will be the test so with those fees of about $225 or so, first year "grandfathered" inspectors can expect to pay about $900-1000.

Non-grandfathered inspectors will have a much greater cost. 120 hours actual classroom time, 40 hours of ride-alongs. Figure another $2000-$4000 for the 120 hour classroom course and who knows how much seasoned inspectors will be charging for ride-alongs.

But that all depends on when the classroom courses will be approved. Nothing like not meeting the grandfather requirements and having to shut down business until the classroom time, ride-alongs and test are completed. The cost could be lower at some colleges but the time frame is much greater.

I'm fukcin' screwed. This is gonna blow.

[relliott]

Originally Posted by pdoane

I'll be happy to remove it Bob,... no worries.

Please keep it as I have no problem .

Sure sounds like the State is giving you guys a hard time.

[Russell Spriggs]

Originally Posted by sstanczyk

1st license will be $680 for a two year period. It also looks like the NHIE will be the test so with those fees of about $225 or so, first year "grandfathered" inspectors can expect to pay about $900-1000.

Non-grandfathered inspectors will have a much greater cost. 120 hours actual classroom time, 40 hours of ride-alongs. Figure another $2000-$4000 for the 120 hour classroom course and who knows how much seasoned inspectors will be charging for ride-alongs.

But that all depends on when the classroom courses will be approved. Nothing like not meeting the grandfather requirements and having to shut down business until the classroom time, ride-alongs and test are completed. The cost could be lower at some colleges but the time frame is much greater.

Sooooo glad I'm on this side of the river . . .

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

Peter,

I wish you all the best!

[ldapkus]

Originally Posted by kpierce

I'm fukcin' screwed. This is gonna blow.

Pray for help. It works.

[bdoles2]

Originally Posted by pdoane

I decided not to renew my NACHI membership, but will still be active on the board from time to time.

If anyone wants to continue with the link exchange I started in the marketing fourm....

Please email me your links and verbiage.

peter(a)realtycheck1.com

See ya all around. Happy inspecting!

Good to hear you're still alive and kickin'. I believe (actually I know), several other memberships will be expiring this year.

An association does not make a member, it's the members that make the association.

[relliott]

Originally Posted by bdoles2

Good to hear you're still alive and kickin'. I believe (actually I know), several other memberships will be expiring this year.

An association does not make a member, it's the members that make the association.

So true Brian.

Also it is important to have a good local chapter.
http://www.nachi.org/forum/f25/great...t-night-36304/

Makes all the difference.

So you guys need to either have a chapter or form one.

If the local chapter sucks......start one.

[Peter Doane]

Originally Posted by bdoles2

Good to hear you're still alive and kickin'. I believe (actually I know), several other memberships will be expiring this year.

An association does not make a member, it's the members that make the association.

So true! Well said Brian. Don't get me wrong, NACHI is a great Assoc. I just think Nick takes things too personal some times, and forces his hand on individual businesses on HOW they should operate or WHO they should associate with. You know,.. The elementary school yard mentality "If you continue to be friends with them, I'm not your friend anymore" Like I said many times before, the duel member/ Association bashing is childish.

[Peter Doane]

Originally Posted by kpierce

I'm fukcin' screwed. This is gonna blow.

Yeah, its looking that way. But its not impossible.

[Peter Doane]

Originally Posted by sstanczyk

1st license will be $680 for a two year period. It also looks like the NHIE will be the test so with those fees of about $225 or so, first year "grandfathered" inspectors can expect to pay about $900-1000.

Non-grandfathered inspectors will have a much greater cost. 120 hours actual classroom time, 40 hours of ride-alongs. Figure another $2000-$4000 for the 120 hour classroom course and who knows how much seasoned inspectors will be charging for ride-alongs.

But that all depends on when the classroom courses will be approved. Nothing like not meeting the grandfather requirements and having to shut down business until the classroom time, ride-alongs and test are completed. The cost could be lower at some colleges but the time frame is much greater.

If you base the ride a longs at what classroom costs are, you can respectfully charge anywhere from $600.00 to $1,300 for the 40 hour PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ride a longs Stephen.