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Re: First Preston
Anna,
Be careful. I agree with Aaron.
HIs tend to be easy marks for the big companies that are 'slow pay' or 'no pay' or whatever.
Current market in starting HI work is extremely tough. Many folks out there selling themselves for $200 an inspection. They will eventually disappear and/or end up in court and thus making payments to someone for a very long time.
Noted on another thread where you had done the Judge Fite C21 and CB banker deals ... That was not an especially great move. It's all about $$ and they got yours for that "special membership". You 'may' get some referrals from it, but I certainly would not hold my breath.
Echoing what others have said ... get your website built and work your buns off to get a good 'organic' listing in the DFW market. It will take time and patience, but it will pay off. Hopefully you can build your own site and tweak it for good SEO and ultimately good visibility. It won't happen overnight.
Biz cards and talk and communicate at every chance you can with "everyone" you see, meet, greet ... that will build your base of referrals "over time". Again ... patience.
We (HIs) all work differently and have different personalities and different things work for each of us. I'm not one of the HIs who can hob-nob with the RE Agents at their meetings and be all things to them to make 'em feel good.
I provide a good, detailed, objective inspection for my client and do my darndest to stay clear of the RE Agents whims. It is tough in our business, but one has to dig in their heels and do the "right" thing on behalf of their clients.
I've had more than one agent say they would ruin me or close me down unless I would "do something" to modify a report or whatever ... Guess what ... I'm still here and my clients love my work. I'm not tacky ... I'm just honest and I can sleep pretty good at night.
Don't hesitate to message privately if you like or give me a call. I don't have any magic ... just straight forward observations.
I'm honored to be part of the "no B.S." school that Aaron is part of.
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