TOPIC: Step flashing and siding clearance to roof shingles.

Tutorials are all the same for all templates, did you check out the one here;
[ www.homeinspectorpro.com/

It is listed in the left column, all you need to use. /color]

So how long have you been using the HIP reporting and how long did it take you to feel comfy w/ it ?

2-3 years, but never used it the first year, and comfy, no, not yet, don't do enough inspections.
I probably only have 10 in the system so far. Working Commercial, I wasn't looking or marketing.
Now that I am laid off, don't have the money to market and the houses aren't selling.
Stuck between two rocks and a hard place.

Every time I use it though, I learn something, and this system can do so many things it is unreal.
When I do the report, I open two windows. One is for all the field pictures, and they are usually taken in the manner you want to do the report. Or you can adjust the report in the order you take the pictures.
I download all the pictures in Picasa, and with the open window to view the pictures, fill in the report.

When done, hit Batch Photos in the report, and it downloads 165 pictures in about 3 seconds. It shows them 4 at a time and that is where you can edit, add captions and tell it where to go in the report.

Not too savey with computers, that took me some time, but now it is easier.

The best thing of all, is the message board for HIP problems, Dominic is there 24/7 for god sake, I swear, and a whole bunch of guys to help you out.

Nothing like it.

I don't know if you know Billy Boerner or not, but he is a Wis with it and so is Condo Bob Elliot from Chicago.

Oh yeh, I know Billy and Bob from the Nachi MB. Billy is just coming back home from over there (thanx for serving). I see and enjoy his posts and Bob's all the time. You don't have to sell me on all the support here and from Dom. I'm a HIPpie. 
That's my deal also, I don't have that many Inspections. I've got other things going on but with my website from here being over 6 months now my SEO / page rankings are improving and hopefully along w/ mailouts (new home/ move in/ warranty) inspections things will pick up.

Yeh, I will eventually get HIP. Maybe Dom will put me on a payment plan. Sounds like you're excited about your trip. Should be fun seeing all the guys.

Now you got me all screwed up, if you're a Hippi, what was this about?

I'm a HIPpie meaning web site and message board (not software yet). Doesn't that make me a HIPpie  ???
I can be a loyal member w/ only 2/3's of the whole package, can't I ???