It's amazing how fewer people want reinspections when they are charged appropriately for them. That's been the solution for me. I don't charge what Jerry did per hour, but I do calculate a half day's earnings and charge that because I can't be booked two places at one time.

But never fall for the, "It will be paid at closing" or "the builder (or seller's agent) will pay you for the reinspection." If you elect to do reinspections, insist on payment before you give them the results. People tend to get upset when it doesn't go well the second time around.

I subscribe to the get and retain receipts theory and try my best to get my clients to do so. My line is, "I'll take as much of your money as you're willing to give me, but I'll feel better if I can give you something valuable in return."

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