How Hard is it to Find a Job?

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Originally Posted By: Joel Reuter
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I was just wondering how difficult it is to find a home inspection job when you are just starting out. I don’t want to dive into my own business right away without at least five years under my belt. Also, what kind of money could a “newbie” be looking at? I’ve heard that home inspectors who work for companies get about 60% of the bill. Is this the truth? Thank you guys for all of your help thus far.


Joel

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Originally Posted By: adufresne
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Joel,


Start by telling all your friends, relatives, and co-workers that you are


inspecting homes. Next take your phone book and see how many home


inspectors in your area. Call afew , now you have to play the game, ask


how much for an inspection. They may ask you how many sq feet the


house is, many base their prices on sq footage, you could tell them 900


or 1200 sq feet. They should give you a price. Ask them how long it would


take? Ask what type of report you will be given? This way they won’t know


that you are an inspector. Ask alot of questions if you want. I done this


five years ago when I started and came up with the way I want to price


my home inspections. The National average is about $300.00 for a good


home inspection. Alot depends where you live. I hope this will get you


going. As for what inspectors get paid from there companies I have no idea. I am an Independant.


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