# Inspector Looking to Shadow in Los Angeles

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspector-looking-to-shadow-in-los-angeles/258140>\
**Category:** California Home Inspectors\
**Tags:** california\
**Created:** [July 10, 2025, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspector-looking-to-shadow-in-los-angeles/258140 "2025-07-10T00:44:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Showing post:** 2

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![lkage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lkage/32/347658_2.png) [@lkage](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lkage)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspector-looking-to-shadow-in-los-angeles/258140/2 "2025-07-10T01:17:02Z")

</div>

> [@mherman3](#):
>
> Hi there,
> 
> I’m currently working on my NACHI certification and am looking to the next steps, which would include shadowing a current inspector in the area.
> 
> Any advice on finding someone to shadow? I am in need of experience as I don’t have a construction background.
> 
> Thanks in advance

Michael, you may want to contact some Mentors, CMIs or CPIs within 80 to 100 miles, or closer, to your area and communicate with them. Maybe one, or more, will help you. Be discerning, as some inspectors feel as though they are training their competition by ride-alongs or mentoring or hiring and some are into it just for the $.

**Here is the link for Mentors:** [**https://www.nachi.org/mentoring**](https://www.nachi.org/mentoring) **and** [**InterNACHI® - International Association of Certified Home Inspectors**](https://www.nachi.org/my/mentoring) **and** [**https://ccpia.org/commercial-property-inspector-mentoring/**](https://ccpia.org/commercial-property-inspector-mentoring/) **and** [**https://ccpia.org/find-a-mentor/**](https://ccpia.org/find-a-mentor/)

**And the link for**  **CMIs:** [**https://certifiedmasterinspector.org/members**](https://certifiedmasterinspector.org/members)

**And the link for CPIs:** [**https://www.nachi.org/certified-inspectors**](https://www.nachi.org/certified-inspectors)

**Here is InterNACHI’s membership guide:** [**https://cdn-e1.nachi.org/pdf/internachi-guide-2025-04-04-000.pdf**](https://cdn-e1.nachi.org/pdf/internachi-guide-2025-04-04-000.pdf)

**Also, you may want to take advantage of your Education Team at** [**education@internachi.org**](mailto:education@internachi.org) **for specific questions e.g.** [**https://www.nachi.org/become-home-inspector.htm**](https://www.nachi.org/become-home-inspector.htm) **and** [**InterNACHI® Master Class for Home Inspectors**](https://www.nachi.org/masterclass.htm) **.**  **And there is the new**  **training cards app Chris Morrell, InterNACHI’s CEO, offers:** [**https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-training-app-for-home-inspectors/113364**](https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-training-app-for-home-inspectors/113364) **And, free courses:** [**https://www.nachi.org/education/**](https://www.nachi.org/education/)

**And there is the** [**Helpful How-To Videos - InterNACHI®**](https://www.nachi.org/howto.htm) **and** [**https://www.youtube.com/c/internachi**](https://www.youtube.com/c/internachi) **for many other things.**

**And, practice tools:** [**https://www.nachi.org/qa.htm**](https://www.nachi.org/qa.htm)

**And,** [**https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-zero-deductible-e-o-insurance-information/234770**](https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-zero-deductible-e-o-insurance-information/234770)

**And, read the forum for much information.**

**P.S. Welcome to our forum. Enjoy!**

---

_[View the full topic](https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspector-looking-to-shadow-in-los-angeles/258140)._