Ohio home inspectors!?

Hello All!

I recently finished my courses on here and have done 10 mock inspections. I cannot for the life of me figure out my next steps. Is there now a state test? Do I need to apply for a license? If so, how. No one can seem to tell me from the department of commerce what I need to apply for. Or am I just good to start creating my LLC and get some insurance and start doing my own thing. Please help!

Welcome to our forum, Matthew!..enjoy participating. :smiley:

Matthew, contact some CMIs or CPIs within 40 to 50 miles, or farther, to your area and communicate with them. Maybe one, or more, will help you. Some inspectors feel as though they are training their competition by ride-alongs or mentoring or hiring.

Here is the link for CMIs: Find a Certified Master Inspector®

And the link for CPIs: Find Certified Home Inspectors Near You - InterNACHI®

And Mentors: Home Inspector Mentoring - InterNACHI® and InterNACHI® - International Association of Certified Home Inspectors

Also, you may want to take advantage of your Education Team at education@internachi.org for specific questions e.g. 15 Steps to Become a Successful Home Inspector - InterNACHI® and InterNACHI® Master Class for Home Inspectors . And there is the new training cards app Chris Morrell, our CEO, offers: New training app for home inspectors

And there is the Helpful How-To Videos - InterNACHI® for many other things. And the InterNACHI online education page: How do I navigate the InterNACHI online education page? | InterNACHI FAQ

Here’s a link to FAQ regarding licensing in Ohio.

https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/real-estate-and-professional-licensing/home-inspectors/guides-and-resources/b-home-inspector-license-applications-faqs

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Attached is a PDF with an Application for an Ohio License and instructions. Hope this helps!
REPL-19-0003HILicenseApplication.pdf (349.3 KB)