# Becomes an inspector in May of this year, now has 6 employees. **URL:** \ **Category:** Florida and SUNachi Inspectors\ **Created:** [October 30, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790 "2011-10-30T17:45:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/1 "2011-10-30T17:45:49Z")
It was great meeting member Ken Wild of [Florida Central Home Inspections](http://www.floridacentralhomeinspections.com/home-inspector-qualifications.html) yesterday. He moved to Florida in February, got grandfathered through InterNACHI, opened his inspection business in May, and now has 6 inspectors working for him. All of his employees are InterNACHI members. ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/2 "2011-10-30T18:01:01Z")
Those employees must be getting rich. :roll: Not much to go around with numbers like that. Inspection Pricing updated: 05/01/2011 Four Point Inspection $ 75.00 Wind Mitigation Inspection $ 70.00 Roof Certification $ 50.00 Combination Inspections: Four Point/Wind Mitigation $ 110.00 Comprehensive Home Inspection Up to 2000 sq/ft 215.00 to 2500 sq/ft 240.00 to 3000 sq/ft 265.00 to 4000 sq/ft 290.00 ---
**Author:** ![dduffy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dduffy/32/554_2.png) [@dduffy](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dduffy)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/3 "2011-10-30T18:01:28Z")
I guess Volume is the motto to keep money flowing, one surely cannot make money with prices like this, really incredible. There is no possible mathematical equation available to relate the cost of being self employed with employees utilizing these numbers and make a profit inspecting homes according to the standards of practice after performing a comprehensive inspection and writing a report. > [@](#): > > **Inspection Pricing** > > ``` > Inspection Pricing updated: 05/01/2011 > > Four Point Inspection $ 75.00 > > Wind Mitigation Inspection $ 70.00 > > Roof Certification $ 50.00 > > Combination Inspections: > > Four Point/Wind Mitigation $ 110.00 > > > Comprehensive Home Inspection > Up to 2000 sq/ft $ 215.00 > to 2500 sq/ft $ 240.00 > to 3000 sq/ft $ 265.00 > **to 4000 sq/ft $ 290.00** > Over 4000 sq/ft call for pricing > When ordering a comprehensive home inspection you can get a wind mitigation inspection for an additional $ 25.00. If you are buying a home built before 2002 this is a must.... It will almost always help you save on your homeowners insurance. > > ``` ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 6:02pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/4 "2011-10-30T18:02:37Z")
Dale I guess we were both typing the same thing at the same time 2:01pm šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![dduffy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dduffy/32/554_2.png) [@dduffy](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dduffy)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/5 "2011-10-30T18:13:24Z")
> [@mmeeker](#): > > Dale I guess we were both typing the same thing at the same time 2:01pm šŸ™‚ Hard to believe anyone is inspecting homes at these prices. It may take some time, but one cannot stay in business using this price structure. ---
**Author:** ![belliott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/belliott/32/57038_2.png) [@belliott](https://forum.nachi.org/u/belliott)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/6 "2011-10-30T18:27:24Z")
> [@dduffy](#): > > Hard to believe anyone is inspecting homes at these prices. It may take some time, but one cannot stay in business using this price structure. I suppose you could just do a poor report style and get in and out with court suits part of your business model. ---
**Author:** ![kshepard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/kshepard/32/59504_2.png) [@kshepard](https://forum.nachi.org/u/kshepard)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/7 "2011-10-30T19:14:45Z")
Now performing Psychic Inspections. My motto: ā€œDonā€™t call me, Iā€™ll call youā€. ---
**Author:** ![gromicko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gromicko/32/58172_2.png) [@gromicko](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gromicko)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/8 "2011-10-30T19:23:59Z")
Heā€™s gettinā€™ a piece of all his inspectorā€™s inspections, every day. Adding it up doesnā€™t take a calculator. ---
**Author:** ![belliott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/belliott/32/57038_2.png) [@belliott](https://forum.nachi.org/u/belliott)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/9 "2011-10-30T19:35:43Z")
> [@gromicko](#): > > Heā€™s gettinā€™ a piece of all his inspectorā€™s inspections, every day. Adding it up doesnā€™t take a calculator. That is why you should work ā€œonlyā€ for yourself. Never understand how people have zero ambition but many are happy to just survive and do less I suppose. ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/10 "2011-10-30T20:01:29Z")
i GUESS i WILL JUST START PAYING GUYS $25 BUCKS TO DO THEM AND iā€™LL MAKE 25 CHARGE THE CUSTOMER $50 AND iā€™LL KILL IT šŸ™‚ oR MAYBE NOT. Damn Caps. ---
**Author:** ![ccurrins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccurrins/32/225758_2.png) [@ccurrins](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccurrins)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/11 "2011-10-30T20:12:43Z")
> [@gromicko](#): > > Heā€™s gettinā€™ a piece of all his inspectorā€™s inspections, every day. Adding it up doesnā€™t take a calculator. > [@](#): > > **to 4000 sq/ft $ 290.00** Heā€™s still a low-baller, which helps drive prices down in his market area. Iā€™m sure that doesnā€™t reflect well with other Nachi/Florida inspectors. ---
**Author:** ![jjonas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jjonas/32/301755_2.png) [@jjonas](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjonas)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/12 "2011-10-30T20:18:22Z")
> [@mmeeker](#): > > i GUESS i WILL JUST START PAYING GUYS $25 BUCKS TO DO THEM AND iā€™LL MAKE 25 CHARGE THE CUSTOMER $50 AND iā€™LL KILL IT šŸ™‚ > > oR MAYBE NOT. > > Damn Caps. Based upon some of your prior posts, we thought you already did! Oh, thatā€™s right, we jumped your arse about that a year or so ago, and you listened! (We think). :p:twisted::mrgreen: Even so, at one an hour, thatā€™s still triple what McDonalds pays. Hell of a pay raise!! ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/13 "2011-10-30T20:22:07Z")
I still do insurance inspections relatively competitive. I never have been cheap on home inspections. $350 at the cheapest. I may have to lower insurance inspections again because of competition like this. ---
**Author:** ![ppendley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@ppendley](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ppendley)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/14 "2011-10-31T03:14:53Z")
> [@mmeeker](#): > > Those employees must be getting rich. :roll: > Not much to go around with numbers like that. > > Inspection Pricing updated: 05/01/2011 > > Four Point Inspection $ 75.00 > > Wind Mitigation Inspection $ 70.00 > > Roof Certification $ 50.00 > > Combination Inspections: > > Four Point/Wind Mitigation $ 110.00 > > Comprehensive Home Inspection > Up to 2000 sq/ft $ 215.00 > to 2500 sq/ft $ 240.00 > to 3000 sq/ft $ 265.00 > to 4000 sq/ft $ 290.00 Wowā€¦raise those prices please ---
**Author:** ![ppendley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@ppendley](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ppendley)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/15 "2011-10-31T03:16:11Z")
> [@mmeeker](#): > > I still do insurance inspections relatively competitive. I never have been cheap on home inspections. $350 at the cheapest. I may have to lower insurance inspections again because of competition like this. 350 the cheapest??? Im seeing under 3bills on this list? What gives? ---
**Author:** ![ppendley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@ppendley](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ppendley)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/16 "2011-10-31T03:17:31Z")
OOPsā€¦didnt copy the right list but 290 for 4000 sq/ft is dirt \*\*\* cheap ---
**Author:** ![jsuarez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jsuarez/32/292149_2.png) [@jsuarez](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jsuarez)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/17 "2011-10-31T03:33:58Z")
Is he hiring? :twisted: (j/k) 6 employees already, very ambitiousā€¦ šŸ˜› His pricing is amazing, I should send him all my potential clients! My potential clients will save on their home inspection! :roll: My guess they (Inspection company) charge for their combined (6) experience in this industry. :mrgreen: Iā€™m just grateful he does operate in my area, I wish them the best & congratulate them on their current success. ---
**Author:** ![mmeeker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mmeeker/32/59432_2.png) [@mmeeker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mmeeker)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/18 "2011-10-31T12:41:25Z")
> [@ppendley](#): > > 350 the cheapest??? Im seeing under 3bills on this list? What gives? Those are not my prices šŸ™‚ I just copied them for you all to see. ---
**Author:** ![wchandler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/wchandler/32/174718_2.png) [@wchandler](https://forum.nachi.org/u/wchandler)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/19 "2011-10-31T12:58:25Z")
he can have the 80% who will hire him. Iā€™ll stick with the 20% who wonā€™t (at least after they talk to me). Sounds like you like his business model, Nick. ---
**Author:** ![ldapkus1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ldapkus1/32/951_2.png) [@ldapkus1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ldapkus1)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790/20 "2011-10-31T13:03:41Z")
But does he have a trailer for his employees to poop in?? [Next page](https://forum.nachi.org/t/becomes-an-inspector-in-may-of-this-year-now-has-6-employees/63790.md?page=2)