# Starting my Inspection Journey

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/starting-my-inspection-journey/267374>\
**Category:** Misc. Discussion\
**Tags:** illinois\
**Created:** [May 7, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/starting-my-inspection-journey/267374 "2026-05-07T16:18:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![mcripe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mcripe/32/250129_2.png) [@mcripe](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mcripe)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/starting-my-inspection-journey/267374/1 "2026-05-07T16:18:56Z")

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Posting here to show engagement. I’ve worked to pass the roof portion of the curriculum and turned my new found skills onto my own roof. Found a soft spot and a couple of flashing lengths where a couple of nails popped out of the fascia. Loving the journey so far. Getting geared up for the Illinois inspection too. I’ve heard that it’s tough, so wish me luck!

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**Author:** ![pgiannino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/pgiannino/32/258128_2.png) [@pgiannino](https://forum.nachi.org/u/pgiannino)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/starting-my-inspection-journey/267374/2 "2026-05-07T16:21:54Z")

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Best of luck Marcus !!

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**Author:** ![kleonard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/kleonard/32/170953_2.png) [@kleonard](https://forum.nachi.org/u/kleonard)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/starting-my-inspection-journey/267374/3 "2026-05-07T16:24:46Z")

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Best of luck going forward with your home inspection endeavor, Marcus.

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**Author:** ![escanlan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/escanlan/32/57038_2.png) [@escanlan](https://forum.nachi.org/u/escanlan)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/starting-my-inspection-journey/267374/4 "2026-05-07T18:27:33Z")

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> [@mcripe](#):
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> Posting here to show engagement. I’ve worked to pass the roof portion of the curriculum and turned my new found skills onto my own roof. Found a soft spot and a couple of flashing lengths where a couple of nails popped out of the fascia. Loving the journey so far. Getting geared up for the Illinois inspection too. I’ve heard that it’s tough, so wish me luck!

Good luck and while on your walkabout keep an eye out for sheilas and Roo’s. One is great the other can kick your butt!!

🤣 🤣

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**Author:** ![ryoung7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ryoung7/32/188798_2.png) [@ryoung7](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ryoung7)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/starting-my-inspection-journey/267374/5 "2026-05-09T08:33:25Z")

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Morning, Marcus. Pleasure to meet you. Hope to find you well and in good spirits today.  
Welcome to the InterNACHI message board community.

Your chances of passing the curriculum is heightened by being engaged.  
The skillsets your learn here and abroad will be bountiful throughout, as you continue your studies.  
Before you know it Marcus, you will be a bonafide CPI - Certified Professional Inspector, starting a new exciting carrier in the home inspection industry.

We are all pulling for you Marcus.  
Best regards.  
Robert Young (CPI) (CMI)