Taking a job as a home inspector as a first step toward real estate investing

[John Miller]

What's up y'all, this is my first post ever on Bigger Pockets.  I'm considering taking a job as a home inspector and transitioning out of the granite fabrication/installation , kitchen and bath remodel field that I've been in for 18 years.  I've been studying real estate investing and researching markets in the Eugene, Oregon area for the last 6 months.  I'm planning to make my first purchase within the next 6 months.   My thought is that working as a home inspector could be a good way to become proficient in understanding property values in this region and also building a better understanding of repair estimates.  Does anyone have any experience in this or an opinion one way or the other?  Thanks!

John