Hi ,Just started here on Long Island Ny.Can someone give me some tips on how to get my foot in the door?There a lot of inspector’s in my area that have been doing it for a long time.
There’s thousands of “ideas” that can be shared, (most are in the SEARCH feature already), but without knowing YOU, most would be meaningless to actively attack your market.
What is your background and experience in construction and real estate, marketing, business management, etc??
Hi I have experience doing,electrical,drywall and tile in residential homes.I have no experience in real estate or marketing.I never owned a business before.
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Joe Oliveri
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IMO, this will be your downfall, if you ever elevate to begin with.
Honestly, you’re not ready to “get busy” yet. Other than learning the art of inspecting, and all the knowledge necessary to be competant doing so, you need to know how to operate a business.
Check out your local Community College and investigate their offerings for Business 101-102 classes. At a minimum, you should take both of those levels of classes. They will also open your eyes to the many areas that you may wish to get educated on, including Marketing.
What most new inspectors don’t understand until they’re already “in-the-shit” is… Inspecting is only about 25% of an Inspectors DAILY job. Business management, Marketing, etc. easily covers the other 75%+!! This is one of the biggest reasons newer inspectors typically fail in their first 1-5 years!!
Thank you
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Joe Oliveri
631-553-0006
This is a tough biz to get into during the best of times and this is pretty much the worst of times with the high interest rates and lack of inventory. Real estate agents are generally a, “glass is half full” bunch but I’m actually hearing some admit 2023 was the worst year they’ve ever had. So, with lots of other inspectors in your area, slow times and no experience it’s going to be a tough climb. First off I’d advise you to have another income stream or a good savings account. Fwiw, I’m coming up on 25 years in and I bartend part time to stay busy. Granted, I did just move to a new market a couple years ago but even my old company back in Oregon is super-slow and I’m not sure I’d be making a solid living.
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You might try and call around and find an established, independent inspector that is nearing retirement age. Maybe you could work something out to have this person teach you the business and then you buy him/her out over time.
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