TOPIC: New/reNew'ed in the field

Hi All!,
I'm Greg Scheer, recently retired (well, 30 Jun) from the military and decided I'd go back to something I've done in the past--Home Inspections.  I was last stationed out in CA at Beale AFB and I plan to remain here for a spell.  I'm looking for some tips, but let me tell you first what I've done so far:

I joined INACHI and got my certification through them--good for a number of things, check it out: www.nachi.org and then I bought HIP and have been talking quite a bit with Dominic about computers.  I used to do the manual inspection report where I wrote in a notebook and gave my customer a three-ring binder of info.  I like the round-wheel concept but needed a computer that I could tote around vice drag around like an anchor--enter my purchase from www.clearanceclub.com a Fujitsu U810.  New machine price is $899 which is much lower than I've seen it elsewhere.  Thanks again Dominic for the web site!  I checked into the local requirements and there isn't anything huge except doing my ficticious name, and registering my business in one of the towns requiring a license.  Next I joined the Chamber of Commerce.  Being a member of INACHI makes us automatic members of the national Chamber but I thought the local chamber gave me better networking capabilities.  I've also joined into a couple of the local neighborhood forums and posted my services.  This caused a call from a local realtor requesting some cards.  I dropped those off today.  Next I intend to to make some fliers for realtor offices, the Chamber, and where ever else would be a good place for them.  I've also joined Active Rain, www.activerain.com which is a network to better realtor business.  That's what I've done so far.  Any other tips out there?

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Greg
www.GCSHomeInspections.com

Hey Greg,

It's been great talking to you online over the past few weeks, glad you finally made your way onto the forum. First I think it's only fair for you to show these guys a few of the pictures you showed me of you with your helmet on Absolutely awesome.

Don't forget you also got your website going!

Bob Elliot has started a group on ActiveRain, you can add him, myself and quite a few of the others on here as your affiliates. You can also join the LinkedIn network.

Once you get some sample reports going, one thing I've heard some of the guys doing is dropping copies of them off at local realtor offices with your business cards so they can see your good looking reports. A few of the guys have even used the upload service to send realtors sample reports and the upload system and how easy it is to use.

I'm sure the other guys will have more ideas for you.

Greg - I have linked your site to my site.  Please favor me by adding mine to yours -

www.jaymarinspect.com

Thanks, and welcome.  As a tip, don't feel shy about asking questions of anyone (particularly Dom) as I am sure all will be very happy to help with thoughts or experiences.  Tip #2 - do the same inspection for everyone else that you would do for your mother...

My youngest son just got back from his second tour in Iraq (US Marines).  He re-upps in January for another 5 years and is going back in spring 09 - counter intel.

Jay Markanich, oh, um, I mean Sung Pao Ying (that's for Keating...)

Greetings Greg!
Post your info on this message board & I'll link you.......... do it like this and you can "copy" and "paste". Highlight the info. below, click on "Copy" then paste in the big box on your "links" set up page. Then you can copy and paste the company name and url in their respective boxes. Then when those two are done delete them from the big box which leaves "areas served" etc.

Denvers Best Home Inspection

www.denversbesthomeinspector.com

Providing the Best Home Inspections and Radon Testing Serving Castle Rock, Denver, Parker, Aurora, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Greenwood Village and all Surrounding cities in the Denver Metro and Front Range Area.

So Greg, post your stuff back here and I'll link you. Other will probably see it and do the same.

(Sung Pao Ying back at you Jay!), let's leave our Mother's out of this..........

Good Luck!
Dave Keating

Look at the first three letters of the names Sung Pao Ying...

And my mother's name was Nancylee...  though it could have been Nungsi Li...

Sorry, Greg - this is kind of an inside joke.  I was accused by the Keatster of being a spy...  you can probably find it somewhere in other posts...

Dave,
Done.  It took some looking around but I figured it out.

GCS Home Inspections
www.gcshomeinspections.com

Home inspection service in Yuba and Sutter Counties, CA; Yuba City, Marysville and the surrounding area.

Thanks Dave