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CIE is the only designation that offers clients an inspector who can continue to offer real value after the sale. It is peace of mind they won't get anywhere else.
Steve Parton, President
Spectrum Inspection Group
www.spectruminspects.com
Spectrum Pest Management
www.spectrumpesmgt.com
330.289.2889
steve@spectruminspects.com
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Anytime we can get back to a house to see the roof we certainly do. We want to give our clients their money's worth.
Steve Parton, President
Spectrum Inspection Group
www.spectruminspects.com
Spectrum Pest Management
www.spectrumpesmgt.com
330.289.2889
steve@spectruminspects.com
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I bristle every time I hear an agent repeat the line about being required to hand out 3-4 cards. Offering the full suite of ISG services helps me bubble up through the stack of cards and makes selling on the phone much easier.
Steve Parton, President
Spectrum Inspection Group
www.spectruminspects.com
Spectrum Pest Management
www.spectrumpesmgt.com
330.289.2889
steve@spectruminspects.com
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Ask a trusted HVAC contractor or two. You may hear the pros and cons. I'll be doing that soon. Winter is right around the corner.
Steve Parton, President
Spectrum Inspection Group
www.spectruminspects.com
Spectrum Pest Management
www.spectrumpesmgt.com
330.289.2889
steve@spectruminspects.com
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Having environmental testing options at our fingertips makes us a valuable resource and opens up mutually-beneficially partnership arrangements. Northeast Ohio has very unpredictable weather and that can create air quality issues for the residents. Additionally, we run across people who are "chemically injured". If we can't solve their problem, we refer them to someone who can. Great services, great labs, and great partners make our job easier.
Steve Parton, President
Spectrum Inspection Group
www.spectruminspects.com
Spectrum Pest Management
www.spectrumpesmgt.com
330.289.2889
steve@spectruminspects.com
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Chad D wrote:
William Chandler wrote:Study up on ASTM E2018 - buy a copy. Develop a relationship with the commercial trades in case you need them. Only do Level I surveys until you have developed a comfort factor then you can start to consider Level II work. Develop your inspection proforma/template before you go out - you'll be glad you did. You will also need to develop a Level I proposal/quote form to CYA.
Commercial realtors almost never refer an inspector. Commercial buyers are "supposed" to have enough savvy to know if they need an inspector. Commercial realtors know almost any problem found by an inspector is expensive, ergo, they always discourage the buyer from inspections - they even discourage buyers from Phase I ESA's. Commercial realtors are flat out whores in a cut throat environment. I don't blame them - their competition is fierce. It takes a lot of time to get a commercial realtor to refer you and generally it is based on what they have learned about you from past dealings. If you gloss over issues, the realtors will love you (they still won't refer you) but your exposure for missed defects is VERY LARGE. Better make sure your insurance covers commercial - many policies do not.
Don't ever try to use the stupid Internachi Comsop or you'll be laughed out of town before you even get started.
Good luck!
Best advice so far! Thank you William
Late to this thread, but William's advice is spot on. Also poke around here: http://nacbi.org/ I'm a member, believe the benefits are strong, and the membership willing to assist with questions you may have.
About 50% of my commercial inspections (and this includes straight thermography) are from referrals, 40% from Google search, and 10% from commercial realtors. The inspections take a little longer than a home inspection (multiple days in some cases), but the financial upside can be extremely lucrative.
Regarding insurance, I have Allen Insurance and commercial coverage is part of my overall policy. Good luck!
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Try iSkysoft PDF Editor Pro. I use it to mark up images, add text, delete text and objects, convert documents to and from pdf form, etc. Works very well and has no real limitations. You'll pay around $100 for the full pro version.
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80 in basement and 30 over crawlspace. Same house.
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What are the essential differences in language between services? If each isn't too onerous, you could just insert each piece as a numbered item. It shouldn't add too much length to the document. Heck, after all the paperwork it takes to purchase a house the inspection agreement is a cake walk!
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anything we can automate is worth learning
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Nathan wrote:Simple mold tests- 3 Air-O-Cells and done. $275. Who's game?
I'm in. Using InspectorLab already. Thanks, Nathan.
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Dan - thanks for all the work of you and your staff do to make this a great service. I frequently hear from clients how convenient it is to sign agreements online. Agents often thank me for the automated email and text reminders that the ISN delivers. If I had a dollar for every email I didn't have to take the time to send....wait...maybe I do!
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They were installing the microwave mounting bracket on other side of the wall. Bullet dodged. Moving on.
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Nathan wrote:Lots of people have commitment and fail. Also not in the top 50.
You have to be really, truly insane to get this one.
I'll give you a hint- it's something you "never do". In other words never (answer).
under-deliver
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