Steps to Becoming a Licensed Home Inspector?

[Christopher Rodriguez]

Steps to Becoming a Licensed Home Inspector? So i was looking around some websites and i found a few things.

However, i thought it is best to ask the BP Community's  input.

I am Based in NYC ( i travel to Long Island and some rare times Upstate NY )

I know if  i want to pursue this field of choice, a few things will be required of me such as:

E & O /G L insurance

take the 5 module course (140 hours here in NYS)

tools of the trade $600

possible set up of an LLC

Business Clothing Apparel/Business Materials ; Business Cards, Heavy self promotion

my questions are as follows for those professionals in the industry;

Is this an Independent self employed Business?

Can you work for a Company?

Any Advice for a Novice?

Any Schools you advise i check out?