NACHI enough?

[Keegan L. Smith]

I have a quick question.

Would you say becoming NACHI certified gives someone with no prior experiance enough knowledge to become a successful home inspector? My friend is considering spending over $4000 on a home inspectors course and then planning to go through NACHI certification. Do you think he needs the course prior?

If it matters, I'm refering to Canadian home inpections and the course I'm talking about is offered by Carson Dunlop.

[Nick Gromicko]

$4,000.00 !! You must be mistaken. No home inspection courses cost that much. The Canadian government would shut them down for ripping people off if that were true. You must mean $400. Anyway... How do their courses compare with www.nachi.org/education.htm ?

[ldapkus]

Originally Posted by Keegan L. Smith

I have a quick question.

Would you say becoming NACHI certified gives someone with no prior experiance enough knowledge to become a successful home inspector? My friend is considering spending over $4000 on a home inspectors course and then planning to go through NACHI certification. Do you think he needs the course prior?

If it matters, I'm refering to Canadian home inpections and the course I'm talking about is offered by Carson Dunlop.

Most of the NACHI certified inspectors have absolutely no home inspection experience when they become NACHI certified inspectors. Why spend the $4000. Get certified for $289 and go out there and make the big bucks fumbling your way through home inspections until you learn the trade.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by Keegan L. Smith

I have a quick question.

Would you say becoming NACHI certified gives someone with no prior experiance enough knowledge to become a successful home inspector?

Nope.

Becoming a member of this association provides one with access to information and on-line training. Your "certification" is not a credential, but a vehicle, if you will, to take you from where you are to hopefully a level higher than where you are.

Will you be successful as a home inspector?

Statistically, the odds are against you...but, from an engineering standpoint, the odds are against a bumble bee (with his heavy body and small, light wing structure) from ever taking flight. Still, he flies.

Success as a home inspector, as many areas who try to predict the success of home inspections themselves with various licensing laws have learned, cannot be quantified.

Good luck.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by Keegan L. Smith

I have a quick question.

Would you say becoming NACHI certified gives someone with no prior experiance enough knowledge to become a successful home inspector? My friend is considering spending over $4000 on a home inspectors course and then planning to go through NACHI certification. Do you think he needs the course prior?

If it matters, I'm refering to Canadian home inpections and the course I'm talking about is offered by Carson Dunlop.

So will you be pasting this on the ASHI board later tonight ?

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

Most of the NACHI certified inspectors have absolutely no home inspection experience when they become NACHI certified inspectors. Why spend the $4000. Get certified for $289 and go out there and make the big bucks fumbling your way through home inspections until you learn the trade.

And in no time you'll qualify for one of these:

[Nick Gromicko]

And I should add that technical education is only half of what you need. No sense in taking all those courses if you are going to go out of business after a year. You need the other half also: www.nachi.org/success.htm

[James H. Bushart]

Here is something to consider that I copied from a home inspection advertising site. Their advice to consumers should be something that all people thinking about becoming inspectors should consider, as well.

Originally Posted by Americanhomeinspectiondirectory

Home inspectors vary widely with respect to the quality of the inspection and dedication to the home buyer. By researching your options, you will realize that there are basically three types of home inspectors available:

1. Full-time serious professional home inspectors
2. Semi-retired individuals that are looking for occasional work
3. Part-time home inspectors that work other jobs and are looking to supplement their income.

Good advice.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by jbushart

Here is something to consider that I copied from a home inspection advertising site.


Good advice.

Agreed, I like this quote:

"Becoming a home inspector can be relatively painless and inexpensive. In 25 states, there is no state licensing board. In these states, it doesn't take much more than a business card and a screw driver to carry the title of "home inspector.

In contrast, full-time, dedicated home inspectors spend thousands of dollars on gear, instruments,tools, ladders, cameras, computers, and licenses to perform home inspections. They undergo extensive training and continuing education, while meeting state expectations for licensure."

[Keegan L. Smith]

Originally Posted by gromicko

$4,000.00 !! You must be mistaken. No home inspection courses cost that much. The Canadian government would shut them down for ripping people off if that were true. You must mean $400. Anyway... How do their courses compare with www.nachi.org/education.htm ?

Nope, its $4000. Well, $3500.

http://carsondunlop.com/Inspectors/hssorder.htm

The text books in this program are also used in community colleges in Ontario.

[Nick Gromicko]

You should report them as a rip-off scam. Perhaps the Canadian government can close them down so that others aren't cheated.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by gromicko

You should report them as a rip-off scam. Perhaps the Canadian government can close them down so that others aren't cheated.

Wow! no kidding...

Single course and technical support ----- $395

[Keegan L. Smith]

I thought it seemed very expensive aswell. I'm really confused because its also the text books that all the colleges in my area use (for example, my closest school is Algonquin (http://xweb.algonquincollege.com/woodroffe/program.aspx?query=6402X2PWO)

And its also $3500 only its not online.

The only reason this expensive course caught my eye is because its reconized by CAHPI but $3500 is just ridiculous.

[Nick Gromicko]

The only reason this expensive course caught my eye is because its reconized by CAHPI but $3500 is just ridiculous.

But it is NOT recognized by the largest inspection association in Canada.

Why pay $4,000.00 for a course that isn't recognized?

[Keegan L. Smith]

I cannot express how happy I am I made this post tonight. My friend already purchased his first course and I was actually about to.

I guess by the fact that colleges were offering this course I assumed it had to of been the best bet. Thank you so much for your replies.