Don't be fooled by newspaper or web ads that claim you can make $1000 a day by simply paying someone X amount of dollars to get the training you need, or believe paying an owner of a Web based Home Inspection $289.00 dollars to become a Certified Home Inspector will be your key to success.
In reality starting a Home Inspection business is no different that starting any other type of business.
Like any other business the chance of making it in the Home Inspection Profession 1-2 years is less than 50%.
Apx. costs to get started for proper training, tools, computer, other office equipment, inspection report soft ware, insurance and other business start up expenses will be apx. $12,000-$20,000.
Apx time it takes to get proper training, and your 1st paying job will be 6-12 months.
In Arizona there are several things to consider prior to making the leap.
All Arizona Home Inspectors [ employees of a large firm, or independent inspectors] Are required to be State Certified.
Details can be found at www.btr.state.az.us
Tips prior to taking the leap and quitting your daytime job.
***In addition to having the $12-20,000 you will need for start up costs, plan on having enough money in the bank to pay all you bills for at least 1 year.
***Call several established Arizona Certified Inspectors, {pick our brains } and ask all the questions you can.
*** Don't try to cut costs on Professional Home Inspection training, good training from established home inspectors will cost a few dollars more in the beginning, the return for that additional expense will be 10 fold.
*** Wait till after you completed all your training, and received your Arizona State Certification before paying for additional Home Inspector Certifications.
VALUABLE "FREE" HOME INSPECTOR WEBSITES TO GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Inspection News www.inspectionnews.net
The Inspectors Journal www.inspectorsjournal.com
Meet Arizona Home Inspectors at Free, or Low cost Arizona Home Inspection Meetings, Seminars, or for additional information visit AZ ASHI www.azashi.org.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
IS YOUR INSPECTOR QUALIFIED TO INSPECT YOUR HOME?
Effective 01-01-2003 All Arizona Home Inspectors were required to be Arizona Certified/ Licensed prior to performing a Home Inspection.
To meet the States minimum requirements a Home Inspector must complete a State approved ***80 Hr. Home Inspection Training Course.
***Complete 30 inspections with an Arizona State Certified Inspector
***Pass a Proctored Exam
***Show proof of Insurance or Post a Bond.
***Pass a FBI Background check
*** Provide One Inspection Report to State Standards
To check how long an inspector was certified, verify if an inspector is currently AZ State Certified check us out at http://www.btr.state.az.us/listings/professional_registrant2.asp
ADDITIONAL HOME INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION'S
Buyer Beware, Some Additional Home Inspector Certifications can be Bought..
In addition to being State Certified there are additional ways to acquire Home Inspector Certifications. One National Website based Home Inspector Association will Instantly Market a Person to the Public as A Certified Home Inspector for $289.00, with absolutely no verification of Home Inspector Training or Experience.
To qualify for this Home Inspector Certification all a person has to do is take an open book on-line quiz, promise to take the same on-line open book quiz every year, promise to complete 25 Hrs of HI continued education, and promise to complete a list non verified items.
ASHI CERTIFIED INSPECTORS
[American Society of Home Inspectors]
www.ashi.org www.azashi.org
Qualifications for an ASHI Certified Inspector .
In addition to Arizona Certification requirements a Home Inspector
****Must prove proof of completing a minimum of 250 Full Home Inspections to Arizona and ASHI Standards of Professional Practice
****Summit 5 Inspection Reports for peer review to verify the reports are completed to ASHI Standards of Professional Practice.
***Pass an Ethics Exam
***Complete a minimum of 20 Hrs. of Approved Home Inspector Continued Education every year.
To meet the States minimum requirements a Home Inspector must complete a State approved ***80 Hr. Home Inspection Training Course.
***Complete 30 inspections with an Arizona State Certified Inspector
***Pass a Proctored Exam
***Show proof of Insurance or Post a Bond.
***Pass a FBI Background check
*** Provide One Inspection Report to State Standards
To check how long an inspector was certified, verify if an inspector is currently AZ State Certified check us out at http://www.btr.state.az.us/listings/professional_registrant2.asp
ADDITIONAL HOME INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION'S
Buyer Beware, Some Additional Home Inspector Certifications can be Bought..
In addition to being State Certified there are additional ways to acquire Home Inspector Certifications. One National Website based Home Inspector Association will Instantly Market a Person to the Public as A Certified Home Inspector for $289.00, with absolutely no verification of Home Inspector Training or Experience.
To qualify for this Home Inspector Certification all a person has to do is take an open book on-line quiz, promise to take the same on-line open book quiz every year, promise to complete 25 Hrs of HI continued education, and promise to complete a list non verified items.
ASHI CERTIFIED INSPECTORS
[American Society of Home Inspectors]
www.ashi.org www.azashi.org
Qualifications for an ASHI Certified Inspector .
In addition to Arizona Certification requirements a Home Inspector
****Must prove proof of completing a minimum of 250 Full Home Inspections to Arizona and ASHI Standards of Professional Practice
****Summit 5 Inspection Reports for peer review to verify the reports are completed to ASHI Standards of Professional Practice.
***Pass an Ethics Exam
***Complete a minimum of 20 Hrs. of Approved Home Inspector Continued Education every year.
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