I am new to all of this and work in home health. Just wondering, are there any home health employees that use this line of work to also scope out houses? I know that it would be horrible and grounds for termination if I tried to buy a house from a patient that was on caseload, BUT are they fair game after discharge?? How soon after discharge? Has anyone done this? Clearly we see the insides and there are many homes I think, hmmmm...this might be a good one but also not trying to prey on vulnerable people or something, since I know their situation pretty well. I wouldn't use my name on anything and would probably send my husband out to meet them. Thanks!!
While it isn't unethical to say my husband is an electrician, a plumber, a relator ect pushing it might be, and if you did it with all your clients you would not be working in the industry long. You walk a fine line here with what you say to a client. I haven't been in home health for a long time but I remember recommendations coming up. If you are talking about calling for wholesaling based using your insider knowledge, not sure that is ethical. Sort of like insider trading. If you are licensed in health care do you want to do that.
Don't think of it as a negative thing. If you feel it would be a win-win, for the home owner and yourself, go for it. Sometimes an offer on the house is just what they need to make the next step forward in their life. Good luck! :0)
@Colleen F. Oh I wouldn’t even approach them until well after they have discharged from the agency and even then it would probably be through direct mail, instead of a personal phone call.