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TOPIC: Life before HI

Life before HI 15 years 9 months ago #1656

While not a statistically sound sample, I was interested in knowing how our collective backgrounds shake out as regards our current HI pursuits...

If you fall into the "Other" category, let us know how!

Please, everyone vote - there are many drive bys who look but don't add comments.  At least vote, thanks!

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Re: Life before HI 15 years 9 months ago #1662

Wohoo a Poll :D

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Re: Life before HI 15 years 9 months ago #1678

Already two "Others" and we don't know what that means...

I can add a category to make the "Other" category a bit more clear.  Lemmino!

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Re: Life before HI 15 years 9 months ago #1681

I was in construction from birth! :-)
My father and five brothers owned a construction Corp.

I was a special agent for the Department of Defense, conducting criminal investigations to include construction fraud for 13 years.

I worked as a diagnostic engineer in HVAC systems design. I made things work in the field when it wouldn't perform "out-of-the-box". Specialty areas like hospitals, museums, computer manufacturer clean rooms etc. that need specialized psychometric requirements of air was my forte.

I broke my back and was out of work for a year and a half. I started doing home inspections as I recuperated, as a paid favor for a family friend who went into real estate sales in the wintertime and found air conditioners not working for her clients when spring rolled around. It takes time to get a home inspection business off the ground, but I had the time because I couldn't work anyway! I now have 99% referral business. The more work I do, the more work I get.

My back is now fine! Things to flare up from time to time and it is a godsend to be able to work for yourself and not have to meet your employers requirements.

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Re: Life before HI 15 years 9 months ago #1683

Wow, David, so which box do you check!?  Like most of us you have a varied background.  I could check three boxes myself.  Eleven years ago I fell off a roof and shattered everything in my left leg from the knee down.  Got up and hopped on one foot for the rest of the inspection, and then drove myself to the hospital (clutch truck) which kind of hurt...  Good that you are fine - backs can be a bear I understand.

My brother lives in Old Hickory, near you I think.  They've been there since 1980 or so. 

And, you may come to my house at any time for a paid eval of my HVAC!!

Be a good neighbor...

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Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC
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Northern Virginia Home Inspector
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Re: Life before HI 15 years 9 months ago #1716

Well, 37 have looked and 6 have voted.  Can I change the curtail date and extend it?

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