The US Department of Labor has predicted that there will be a strong demand for licensed home inspectors in the next decade. Indirectly, it has shown that home inspection business is a profitable and long lasting business in United States. However, not everyone who gets involved in this business is able to generate lucrative income. Starting a business in this industry is not easy. There are 10 important tips you need to bear in mind if you are dead serious in carving out this full time business.
· It is a must for you to attend formal training in order to be the licensed home inspector.
· Get professional service to assist you to set up your business, for instance, obtaining business certificate.
· Stock yourself with vast knowledge in home building, design, landscaping, repair work, etc. Obtain all the related sources from books, magazines, journals, sundry manuals and internet.
· You are required to understand both real estate basics and the buying process.
· Equip yourself with hands-on skills so that you are able to conduct the evaluation in a professional manner.
· Get yourself prepared financially as you need to invest on digital camera, inspection tools, computers, home inspection software, vehicle as well as insurance. At the same time, make sure you have sufficient fund to sustain through the first year of business.
· Enroll yourself in a chapter of a national organization so that you are able to get an insider's look into the whole industry
· Strike up the right contacts with real estate agents, home owners, potential home buyers, moneylenders and also other home inspectors. In order to make the right kind of contacts with the right mix of people, you must have very good interpersonal skills.
· Gain as much practical experience as you can. Practice makes perfect. At the initial stage, you may start to provide free services to people in your neighborhood. By executing the task yourself, you are able to learn various troubleshooting techniques. Besides, you can also master the skills of identifying faulty construction features.
· Tailor your advertising efforts to attract clients. Don't sit in the office to wait for business. Sharpening your marketing skill is essential.
By referring to the points stated above, are you ready to be your own boss? Bear in mind that working solo needs a lot of hard work, strong determination, patience and fund.
