Steven Turetsky
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« on: September 22, 2008, 08:17:33 PM » |
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I fill in my empty spots doing insurance inspections with a company that has work in alot of different states. They can use some help down in Cape Canaveral and in Tallahasse.
The pay isn't great, but if you calculate the hours, it pays about the same as a home inspection.
It's also good experience, and if you enjoy inspecting, it's not bad. Also, it will not interfere with your regular inspections.
If anybody is interested, let me know and I'll give you the contact info.
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John Adrian Sopher
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« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2008, 11:25:15 PM » |
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Whats involved with insurance inspections. I've noticed a few people say they do them. Isn't this something you must get another license for?
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John Adrian Sopher HLC Home Inspections LLC www.oklahomahomeinspector.bizWe aim to serve Oklahoma City, Yukon, Mustang, Newcastle, Moore, Norman, Del City, Midwest City, area's. We welcome inspections in other area's as well. Visit our site and learn more about our move in certified program. |
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2008, 11:41:06 PM » |
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No, just a very simple inspection. Usually check out major systems, takes like 20 minutes and you're out.
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Steven Turetsky
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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2008, 04:02:45 AM » |
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Like Dom says, about 20 mins and your out. Short report, takes about the same time once you get the hang of it.
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John Adrian Sopher
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« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2008, 08:43:23 AM » |
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How did you get hooked up doing these inspections? I've started looking further into it and what I'm find is a public claims adjuster. Is that what your doing?
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Steven Turetsky
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« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2008, 11:20:53 AM » |
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Hi John,
I am not doing public claims adjusting. I looked into that. It requires a license, and it's up to you to get your own work. If you can get the work, that is ok, but it isn't easy.
I responded to an ad on Craigslist, looking for insuance inspectors. The company that I inspect for gets their work from the insurance providers... underwriting dept. An average inspection takes about 15-30 minutes, it takes about the same to do the report... after the learning curve.
I inspect anything from empty lots, residential, commercial, apartment buildings, warehouses, factories, liability, fire, workmen's comp... you name it.
The pay is miniscule, but it beats watching the grass grow. It is also good experience inspecting and report writing. There report system sucks, but they just spent a fortune on it and don't want to change.
The good thing is that they have a great deal of work, and I have an area that is very dense, so I don't spend more than 5 minutes driving between inspections. Monday I was at my first inspection at 8:30 am and completed 14 inspections by about 4pm.
If you want to try to hook up, I suggest calling the insurance companies and finding out who they give their inspection work to. Maybe you can get the work directly or through a service company like I do. Remember, they broker may not know who to refer to to. It is the underwriting department of the actual insurance company that requires inspections.
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John Adrian Sopher
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« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2008, 11:58:23 AM » |
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Hmm, Ok, that helps out. Thanks
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2008, 06:04:00 PM » |
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Steve, you gotta convince them to switch to HIP, I'll give them a good discount  |
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John Adrian Sopher
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« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2008, 06:38:31 PM » |
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I want a good discount! How do I get a good discount? If I've already paid can I still get a good discount? lol
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Steven Turetsky
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« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2008, 03:00:01 AM » |
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I spoke to the manager about it once, he said he doubted if they would change because they just had this one "developed" this past year. He also said the guy that did it was a relative. So chances were slim. I think that is silly because business is business, and HIPro would make it easier to do business.
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2008, 03:02:42 AM » |
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Yeah but some people will never upset their relatives. Oh well!
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