The most outrageous diploma mill claim

[Brian A. MacNeish]

"it usually takes about three to four months from the day a new franchisee signs their final paperwork to the day they do their first home inspection.

During that time, they undergo rigorous training, including 10 binders of home study materials, and an intensive two-week boot camp in Halifax.

After the boot camp is over, the new franchisee is ready to become a licensed home inspector – a must in BC.

“They can walk back into their business after boot camp, do an inspection on day one, and put a cheque straight into the bank,” Williams says.

Once they’re up to speed, A Buyer’s Choice franchisee can do 600 inspections per year at about $450 per inspection – creating a gross income of $270,000 per year."

What are we all doing on these boards.......buy a franchise tomorrow......or sooner if you can!!!!

Shake the head again and again until you understand.....buy a franchise right now!!!!!!!!!

[Bob Elliott]

What marvelous example of fine business and education lays this claim?

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by belliott

What marvelous example of fine business and education lays this claim?

A Buyer’s Choice master franchisor in British Columbia. The company was started here in Halifax 3-4 years ago. The franchisors are making $$$$$ but the HI's?????

I've been consulted on or have seen 4 of their misses but none have been large enough to warrant court yet......but they were fairly significant.

The last was a wood stove and new metal chimney installation:

Private sale- The homeowner installed the system but needed a WETT certified inspector to do a report before the house insurance would cover wood heat. It was done by A Buyers Choice inspector about 5 months previous. (so the vendor said; the report could not be found by the vendor....."maybe I gave it to the insurer".....but he claimed strongly that this company's inspector OK'ed the installation)

Last April, when I did an inspection for the buyer, I found...... not 1, not 2, not 3.........but 6 misses by the inspector on this installation.

IMHO.......wrong company name.......BUYERS BEWARE is more like it!!!

[Bob Elliott]

I imagine many less experienced Inspectors might opt to go the franchise assistance route till they feel confidant.

May I ask what type issues you found?
6 sure seems like a lot for a simple fire tube.

[Chuck Evans]

Originally Posted by Brian A. MacNeish

"it usually takes about three to four months from the day a new franchisee signs their final paperwork to the day they do their first home inspection.

During that time, they undergo rigorous training, including 10 binders of home study materials, and an intensive two-week boot camp in Halifax.

After the boot camp is over, the new franchisee is ready to become a licensed home inspector – a must in BC.

“They can walk back into their business after boot camp, do an inspection on day one, and put a cheque straight into the bank,” Williams says.

Once they’re up to speed, A Buyer’s Choice franchisee can do 600 inspections per year at about $450 per inspection – creating a gross income of $270,000 per year."

What are we all doing on these boards.......buy a franchise tomorrow......or sooner if you can!!!!

Shake the head again and again until you understand.....buy a franchise right now!!!!!!!!!

Interesting... You can get into big trouble in the US with the Federal Trade Commission by making these kinds of earnings claims. Franchise earnings claims are a big NO NO in the US and can get a franchise system fined or even shut down.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by Brian A. MacNeish

"it usually takes about three to four months from the day a new franchisee signs their final paperwork to the day they do their first home inspection.

During that time, they undergo rigorous training, including 10 binders of home study materials, and an intensive two-week boot camp in Halifax.

After the boot camp is over, the new franchisee is ready to become a licensed home inspector – a must in BC.

“They can walk back into their business after boot camp, do an inspection on day one, and put a cheque straight into the bank,” Williams says.

Once they’re up to speed, A Buyer’s Choice franchisee can do 600 inspections per year at about $450 per inspection – creating a gross income of $270,000 per year."

What are we all doing on these boards.......buy a franchise tomorrow......or sooner if you can!!!!

Shake the head again and again until you understand.....buy a franchise right now!!!!!!!!!

Gee Brian this is close to what I heard in 2003 just before the OAHI meeting when they talked to those who wanted to become inspectors .
Only coming from an RHI he made it sound sooo good .

[George A. H. Luck]

Once they’re up to speed, A Buyer’s Choice franchisee can do 600 inspections per year at about $450 per inspection – creating a gross income of $270,000 per year."

Notice the strategic use and placement of the word "can". All of these sham artists make sure that they have legal wiggle room.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by belliott

I imagine many less experienced Inspectors might opt to go the franchise assistance route till they feel confidant.

May I ask what type issues you found?
6 sure seems like a lot for a simple fire tube.

1) Not enough screws in flue pipe joints

2) No shielding at ceiling joists above short horizontal section of flue pipe (18" clearance to combustibles required or shield properly)

3) No protective collar where the insulated "pass through" horizontal chimney section went through a closed off basement window frame

4) The chimney support base was reversed from manufacturer requirement

5) The vertical exterior chimney did not have wall brackets at manufacturer recommended locations

6) The chimney section above the roofline should've had roof braces for horizontal stability in high winds

[ROBERT V. YOUNG]

BOB if its in Canada its a wild west show.
There is no government sanctioned approval and anything goes.That meaning the government have no teeth that all.
I am certified through INACHI as you know for we have looked at each others posts before and answered each other.This is a group bringing franchising into home inspection as a money maker that's all.Not a clue or want to do proper investigative work its a money maker that it that's all.
Like a puppy mill.
That is my thoughts for I am up here in Quebec and you down in Chicago.At least you have government regulation and that the main reason I went towards INACHI when making a choice for whom to train me.

[ROBERT V. YOUNG]

read Chuck Evans post.
Why do you think they are up here in Canada.

[ROBERT V. YOUNG]

I see you are here to George.
I explained to George and will to all.I am here for the long haul.I TRULY plan to try to make a difference in Quebec and hope to help the industry.I know they are big dreams.I will turn to INACH'S members for help and that's a main reason I got into home inspection and with INACHI.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by ryoung7

I see you are here to George.
I explained to George and will to all.I am here for the long haul.I TRULY plan to try to make a difference in Quebec and hope to help the industry.I know they are big dreams.I will turn to INACH'S members for help and that's a main reason I got into home inspection and with INACHI.

Good for you Robert ,If I can help please ask . Roy

[ROBERT V. YOUNG]

Mr.Cooke I do thank you.I have gone into your website to view you just to see the face behind the man.
I really do appreciate the offering of a hand and will take you up on that offer as soon as I get out of the box so to speak.
I have spent a year putting my self together and also aiding my mother 84 and blind so I can only go as fast as I can at the moment.
I remember my friend telling me ( some one unprepared is fully prepared to fail.)
I will only open full prepared.
Thank you again Cooke.

[Gilles Larin]

There is at present no regulation/law in effect with specific respect to home inspection in Québec. The only Canadian province with some regulation is British Columbia.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

These are just a few I found turning out instant Home Inspectors in Ontario .
there are about 459,000 s .... Roy




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