Originally Posted By: ecrofutt This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
John,
The very best advice any of us can give you is to take the time to read every message on this bulletin board.
There are no quick and easy answers that can be contained in one easy to read post, (nothing worth having comes easy) but contained within all these messages are answers to almost every question you could have.
Yes, it may take a couple of days (or more) to read them, but the insight you gain will be invaluable in starting a home inspection business.
Start with all the general or miscellaneous type as that is where most of the general business and how to questions and answers are posted.
Finish with the technical forums such as electrical, plumbing, etc.
Originally Posted By: rking This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
John,
Erby has it about right, read what you can and then decide. If you have a strong background in a trade associated with residential construction you have a good leg up on things already. It is a little tough to get going, lots of hard work, networking and dedication to learning but in my opinion it is well worth it
I forewarn you though, Erby is a speedreader  , I have been browsing this magnificent message board for a month now and I have barely made it into the technical sections
-- Muskoka Home Inspections
"Wisdom is the Anticipation of the Consequences"
Steering Committee Member At Large
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Skip my posts. I’m mostly BS. Igor is R-rated entertainment. Willie is inspirational. Russel is a little left of center. Joe Farsetta’s posts are too long. Gerry’s are too sensible. Nobody knows what Chris is talking about. And Joe Myers is…well…you’ll see.
Skip those and that leaves you with the thought out posts worth reading.
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi Nick
I totaly agree with your assesment and on that basis I am going to stop reading my own posts, unfortunately for everyone else I am going to continue writting them.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Gerry:
I know what you mean. I sometimes wake up in the morning after a heated discussion on the board, look at my empty beer cans, look at the hit counter, and say "oh no, I wonder what I said last night?"
Originally Posted By: jfarsetta This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Guys, don’t get me started…
Thread drift.... Hmmm, wasn't that the name of a horror movie a couple of years ago? Something about a maniacal seamstress who killed folks by sewing their evelids open and forcing them to watch old commentaries by Andy Rooney. As I recall, she stuffed her victim's mouths with upholstry batting and sewed them shut so you could barely hear their muffled screams... Scary! But not as scary as some of my rants. You're right, my posts are too long. And... Gerry's make too much sense... And Joe Myers, well...............
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
hi Nick
I hope that John is paying attention to this important thread, the poor sod may be still drinking “Spriteweiser” or whatever that local flavored water is called
But if you want a realy good beer try Pilsner Urquell  
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Alright, I’ll do it.
John: If I could stand on my head (I can't I'm too fat) to make this point, I would. Read http://www.nachi.org/success_tips.htm Read it slow. Read it all. Read it twice. Then read it again. I wish I had read it before I started my inspection company years ago.
Originally Posted By: rking This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Well Gentlemen,
Now you've really done it!!!!
IF John is still watching this thread he is running scared, very scared away from his computer and any inclination he ever had of becoming a Home Inspector!
He now realizes that we are all insane, and drink a lot of beer, any kind of beer and other things like Merlot!
Poor guy!
-- Muskoka Home Inspections
"Wisdom is the Anticipation of the Consequences"
Steering Committee Member At Large
