Originally Posted By: aroden This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Wow, I didn’t know NACHI had been around that long - I did an internet search of a half a year ago or so and took the online test but didn’t join or pay any more attention to it until I heard a few people arguing over ashi/nachi at the inspectionnews.com bulletin board - I was curious and came over hear to check out the board and saw some interesting and experienced people posting and thought I would fit in nicely here.
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I was doing a search on National Home Inspector Exam, and NACHI popped up somewhere. I saw the online test, reasearched a bit (for about a month) and joined.
Originally Posted By: jfarsetta This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Funny question…
True story...
I was following some thread on InspectionNews, where some inspectors were bashing every post from this guy Nick Gromicko. Went to another thread, and there it was, again. Went to a 3rd post, where this guy Nick was offering to help someone, and mentioned NACHI, and he got blasted again.
Hmmm, I wondered. What the hell did this guy do to deserve the abuse? All I could see him doing was offering to help. I went to NACHIs site, got his number, and called him. We spoke for a few minutes, and BAM.
Since that initial phone call, I was a NACHI believer. I got involved in this org, and am proud to say, was one of the initial posters on this forum, where guys like Erby Crofutt, Joe Myers, Nick, Chris Morrell, and I were nearly the only ones. That was little over a year ago. Look where it is today. And look how the org has grown!
NACHISMO...
-- Joe Farsetta
Illigitimi Non Carborundum
"Dont let the bastards grind you down..."
Originally Posted By: rsummers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
It was an Internet search that brought me to the BEST HI organization in North America. I had looked at all the other choices for some time but with no benefits to their members and there better than you position I couldn’t bring my self to join.
Originally Posted By: ekartal This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Internet Search. I also had a marketing question fror Nick who responded promptly. The easy to navigate web site may have been the clincher. Laid back professionals with a sense of humor.
Originally Posted By: rpasquier This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I was researching software for reporting when I came across the Homegauge site.
Talked to Russell and he advised me to join a Home Inspector Organization, and gave me the address on his webpage with the links.
Started researching the 3 that he had on his page and others that I found through further research and there really was only one choice after I had taken a look at everything.
Once I found this message board and read it, then finally posted and talked to Nick, I am now a member, and probably will not join any other organizations.
This one has all the things that I think that I will probaly need from a professional organization, so I am in it for the long haul.
Now, if my marketing, etc. will start working for me and getting me some inspections, perhaps I can get this thing off the ground.
Originally Posted By: rwills This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I was doing an Internet search on HI orgs to join. I stumbled across NACHI and decided to give it a shot. When I joined the board there were no posts practically at all, as a matter of fact, one of my first posts was "C’mon guys, Let’s get this board jumping! Out of the original 1st ten posters, only Chris and Nick are left besides myself. What a difference a year makes!
Originally Posted By: kleonard This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
R Farruggia wrote:
My application was sent last week.
BTW, no animals (or children) were harmed in the production of the film to the left.
You might want to put that disclaimer on all your posts.
Some childs rights advocate will see it, next thing you know it'l be on CNN, MSNBC, & FOX NEWS. 
Originally Posted By: wcampbell This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I have to ditto Joe F’s post. I couldn’t understand all of the blasting that Nick recieved on Inspection News. And I came over here to check it out. I came. I saw. I liked. I stayed.
Originally Posted By: kpapp This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I called a local ASHI member and he gave me alot of info about the business an welcomed me to come to their local meeting…for a fee that is.
I called another company…you got it ASHI member and asked about doing a ride along to see if this is something that I might like…He said sure…for a fee. I am now understanding why they are now charging them fees…must be them high membership dues
Anyhow to make a long story short, I did a web search and found NACHI. I spent I think like 3months reading the BB and learning and guess what…I even got to do some ridealongs for FREE. Thanks Joe H. an Joe M.
It was the members that unselflishly help out anybody that asks for help.
It was for these reasons that I decided to join the best Home Inspection Org in the World. Thanks each and every one of you for all you do for NACHI.
Ken Papp
Discovery Home Inspections
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If you dont have time to do it right the first time, When will you have the time to go back and fix it?
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Well, I used to work with Nick when he owned PEACH. One fine day I got tired of the cleaning business and the misses suggested home inspections. A little research led me to Nick and NACHI, never looking back since.
I appreciate all the kind words from those that we have helped like Ken P. NACHI is about helping each other and skipping the pay to play schemes. 
Originally Posted By: jpeck This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I was battling ASHI, from the inside, and was contacted about NACHI.
Many e-mails later (after coming close to making Nick, Gerry, and maybe Joe mad, maybe I did make them mad?), and the more I got fed up with ASHI's actions on how they handled the branding thing, and while I ran for ASHI President against its improbable 'outsider keep out' system of petitions, I eased up a bit and took another look at NACHI. Still took some convincing that NACHI was open to change for the better, to become a better association, better tests, etc.
My main complaint was that the "certified" should actually"MEAN SOMETHING".
I can "certify" my dog (and I don't even have a dog), but what does a title mean if it does not represent anything of substance.
I guess that is why I am for a NACHI conference being for education first and foremost, with a little bit of fun on the side. Not for a NACHI conference to be for fun, with a little bit of education on the side.
This is a "profession" and NACHI is a 'professional association", right? Not a "Club Med for HIs".
It never ceases to amaze me at all the references to drinking and getting being drunk on this forum. The forum loses some (much?) of its professionalism with posts like that. It may have worked for Jimmy Buffet, but that was because he blew out his flip flop and stubbed his toe, then had to get back on home.
