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Anyone here a Home Inspector in Louisiana?
Posted on 7/24/22 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 7/24/22 at 3:52 pm
I’ve been looking into this the last little while and had a few questions for anyone that may know.
Is this something that can be done on a part time basis? I’m not planning on quitting my everyday job due to benefits and insurance.
Is there a need for more inspectors in the state? I live in Rapides Parish if that helps any.
I’ve found online courses, but would I get a better education going to an in person class?
What kind of tools/equipment would I need to start?
Is this one of those jobs that it pays to know lenders and realtors in order to get work?
Is this something that can be done on a part time basis? I’m not planning on quitting my everyday job due to benefits and insurance.
Is there a need for more inspectors in the state? I live in Rapides Parish if that helps any.
I’ve found online courses, but would I get a better education going to an in person class?
What kind of tools/equipment would I need to start?
Is this one of those jobs that it pays to know lenders and realtors in order to get work?
This post was edited on 7/24/22 at 3:54 pm
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Posted on 7/24/22 at 3:55 pm to drfeelgood
Most states require a state license and continuing education hours
Posted on 7/24/22 at 4:01 pm to Cracker
After all coursework and training you apply for licensing.
I figured there would be continuing education annually.
I figured there would be continuing education annually.
Posted on 7/24/22 at 4:04 pm to drfeelgood
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Anyone here a Home Inspector in Louisiana?
of all the home inspection reports in louisiana that i have been called in to double check, and to fix the things they show are bad. what they have in the reports show they never did any sort of real home inspection and dont even list the proper type of appliances that are in the house.
i been called out to check gas heaters that were bad to find they have electric heat and no gas heater
i been called out to check old and outdated a/c units that need replacing only to find they were in great condition and less than 3 yrs old but without even trying it was clear to anyone who looked in the attic there were roof leaks everywhere and the report said the roof was fine.
i been called out to check bad a/c units that arent even bad and several times i see things on reports that are total fabrications such as bad roofs and water heaters that arent bad and are almost new and in great shape.
i been called out to check bad house wiring without grounds to find the entire electrical systems fully grounded and up to code
i am positive these guys just write the report after talking to home buyers or realtors, asking what they want to get in the report to be replaced, rather than actually inspect a damn thing on the house.
the sad thing is, many people will just give those concessions and not even call anyone in to double check the BS they write in those reports.
This post was edited on 7/24/22 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 7/24/22 at 4:36 pm to keakar
^^^ this guy is on it (Keakar)
Speaking from experience with my house and the inspection, there's a good bit of guys called inspectors out there who are just taking a payment from the real estate agent to make a sale go through.
After I got the house and could dig in I was finding all kinds of stuff. Now some of this was because inspectors aren't allowed to be invasive, digging into walls and such but there were some obvious things this guy missed and other things that were not a problem that he wrote up..such as a sink with low water pressure but was really just a clogged thread on aerator...but the leaking water line fitting ran for the gas pipe going to the dryer, he totally missed.
Speaking from experience with my house and the inspection, there's a good bit of guys called inspectors out there who are just taking a payment from the real estate agent to make a sale go through.
After I got the house and could dig in I was finding all kinds of stuff. Now some of this was because inspectors aren't allowed to be invasive, digging into walls and such but there were some obvious things this guy missed and other things that were not a problem that he wrote up..such as a sink with low water pressure but was really just a clogged thread on aerator...but the leaking water line fitting ran for the gas pipe going to the dryer, he totally missed.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 12:25 pm to drfeelgood
20 years ago I trained to be an inspector in Louisiana. I trained out of New Orleans, did all of my practical inspections in BR and sat for the test. I passed, and I was at the point of purchasing liability insurance when I walked away from it all.
It's 90% show. Yes, inspectors will find things you wouldn't have, but much of it is all fluff. A true, deep dive into the overall health of the home
is "not within the scope of this report". That line is used often. To be fair, inspectors are put in a bad position. For example, they can't deconstruct or damage the home to see behind siding. But then, if they put themselves out there and use a FLIR camera and report based on that, they open themselves up to liability exposure or making reports/conclusions they aren't qualified to make. I know of a few who use the cameras just to help them find problems, but won't issue on report.
As a line of work, it wasn't for me.
It's 90% show. Yes, inspectors will find things you wouldn't have, but much of it is all fluff. A true, deep dive into the overall health of the home
is "not within the scope of this report". That line is used often. To be fair, inspectors are put in a bad position. For example, they can't deconstruct or damage the home to see behind siding. But then, if they put themselves out there and use a FLIR camera and report based on that, they open themselves up to liability exposure or making reports/conclusions they aren't qualified to make. I know of a few who use the cameras just to help them find problems, but won't issue on report.
As a line of work, it wasn't for me.
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