Is the stated sq/ft HABITABLE or TOTAL?
In my world of UNFINISHED BASEMENTS… An 1,800 sq/ft HABITABLE could and often takes twice as long as 1,800 sq/ft TOTAL.
Agree with above posts (Dave, Jeff & Paul).
And when a realtor try’s to hurry me I would just slow down. Nobody tells me to hurry up when they are not paying the bill.
If it’s taken you 3.5 than your okay as long as your not missing anything.
My motto is slow is fast and fast is slow. When you get more experienced you’ll be faster but not by that much.
On average, you should be able to do two full home inspections a day along with any ancillary inspections ordered. That includes travel time to and from the inspections and report generation. Unless you are horrible at upselling ancillary inspections (mold, radon, etc)… you should be able to bring home $1K/day (again, on average). If light permits or if they are smaller, newer homes, you can work a long day and squeeze in three full home inspections and ancillary inspections.
In my market (dense urban) 3 a day can be done but it’s tiring.
I do many small homes for the most part. 1 1/2 hours is average for a 1200 sq. ft. row home. And about 30 mins report writing time.
Regarding “upselling ancillary inspections”, we don’t have very high radon levels here so I advise the client and let them make their decision.
I don’t encounter much mold. Most of the homes I see are in quite good condition.
I don’t upsell ancillaries just for the sake of a buck.
I can do well doing a mix of draw inspections and home inspections. Throw in a couple of Homestyle or 203K write ups and I am able to work a 4- maybe 5 day week. 3 day weekends are my style.
The trick for me was finding a way to make a good income without working over 4 days a week.
3 inspections in a day will not happen with me.
If I was 30 years old I’d try to do 4 a day because I was a worker. Loved it at the time but content where I am now.
Ya, that’s a little long! Usually do a Home, Septic and WETT inspection around the 4 - 4 1/2 hr mark. At about the 2 hour time period, the REA’s are freaking out, and they want to start helping to get it done quicker. I always bring an extra shovel for them! :mrgreen: