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Stephanie Grady
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Milwaukee, WI
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Getting certified as an inspector

Stephanie Grady
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Milwaukee, WI
Posted

Hello bigger pockets posse! 

My husband and I are investors in buy and holds. My husband is looking to get certified as a home inspector with the idea that this would allow us to put cash offers on houses with no contingencies. So in other words, we would go and view a property, he would do an “inspection“ while at the property and we would be able to make an offer with no contingencies that day. I have a few questions. 

First: When looking online, there are multiple programs that claim to certify you as a home inspector. Are there some that are better than others? Are there some that are fake or not reliable? Does anyone have any suggestions on what the best online programs are? 

Second: Do you have to have an official inspection done on the house by a certified inspector in order to get insurance on it ?

I appreciate any feedback!