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<blockquote data-quote="Allen Gamble" data-source="post: 288128" data-attributes="member: 4956"><p>Home Inspectors are like anyone else in the world; there's good ones and bad ones. I happen to be a home inspector; jump started the business in advance to my retirement from the Army NG 5 years from now. I won't say I'm &quot;the best&quot;, but I know I'm not bad either. Some things to keep in mind is most home inspectors shouldn't be opening things up inside the home other than to access the attic and the electrical panel. Things like sewers aren't inspected unless you request it and the inspector offers it, we call them ancillary services, meaning you'll be charged more. As far as structural issues go; that's a fine line to ride as well. We aren't peeling back sheetrock or wainscoating to look at the foundation and can only see what's &quot;visible&quot;. If there's a loose piece I can peak behind; game on. The main goal of an inspector should be to find enough defects in the home in which the repairs would equal the fee you're charging the client. This isn't always possible, but in most cases is achievable.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Allen Gamble, post: 288128, member: 4956"] Home Inspectors are like anyone else in the world; there's good ones and bad ones. I happen to be a home inspector; jump started the business in advance to my retirement from the Army NG 5 years from now. I won't say I'm "the best", but I know I'm not bad either. Some things to keep in mind is most home inspectors shouldn't be opening things up inside the home other than to access the attic and the electrical panel. Things like sewers aren't inspected unless you request it and the inspector offers it, we call them ancillary services, meaning you'll be charged more. As far as structural issues go; that's a fine line to ride as well. We aren't peeling back sheetrock or wainscoating to look at the foundation and can only see what's "visible". If there's a loose piece I can peak behind; game on. The main goal of an inspector should be to find enough defects in the home in which the repairs would equal the fee you're charging the client. This isn't always possible, but in most cases is achievable. [/QUOTE]

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