Field Service Inspections is one of the
supreme home-based businesses available that is legitimate, honest, includes no
sales and provides a good income earning opportunity.
Many circumstances require asset inspections such as
leased equipment, motor vehicle ID authentication, second mortgage loans, home
improvements, annual verifications and more.
There are distinct and diverse type companies. As a
result, there will be different type requirements for field service
inspections. One type company might have equipment or technology as loan
collateral that requires a visual verification quarterly, annually or if the
loan is in default. Other companies might be real estate mortgage businesses
that require inspection and reporting for property occupancy status, new
construction or home improvements, delinquency, foreclosure or bankruptcy
issues.
A mortgage company might have a delinquent borrower who
is not responding to phone calls or correspondence. In most cases, this will
begin a series of different inspection reports, starting with the Occupancy
Status.
After a verification of occupancy report is completed,
there can be follow-up inspections on the property exterior and possibly the
interior. Many times an interview with the mortgagor is suitable if the
property is occupied and the loan is in default.
Whereas Inspectors are needed for reasons other than
foreclosures or borrowers in default of their payments, this article presents particular
attention to the increase in millions of properties requiring inspections and
the follow up of routine assessments including their work or repair related
maintenance.
There is a definite requirement for responsible and self
motivated Field Inspectors to complete inspections on property such as
buildings, homes, houses, estates, acreage, equipment and other type assets
that are in loan default.
It is no secret, the Real Estate Market and Mortgage
Industry has been in a disastrous turmoil since 2003 and before.
This triggered massive home foreclosures including a
mixture of diverse properties and mortgages.
Financial Institutions, Banks, Saving and Loans, etc.
find their rates of non-payment borrowers increased by thousands and millions.
This expounds their needs (the lenders and companies) for nationwide Field
Service Inspectors and Property Preservation Inspection Representatives.
It is a wonder lenders can account for each of their
millions of assets in default!
Competition in any region should not be
a disadvantage for anyone interested in field inspection assignments and or
inspector contracting business.
There could be some disadvantages for
field inspectors that live in rural areas with no properties or businesses
within a 35 mile to 50 mile radius. You might find the requirement to travel
too many miles a disadvantage in profits.
However, if you live within 35 miles of
neighboring cities with reasonable size populations, there most probably is a
need for self-contractors to complete assessment assignments for inspection
servicing companies.
Obtaining a working relationship with a
variety of many different lending companies is the key to earning either
part-time or full-time income in the asset loss and control industry.
The objective is to send your resumes to
scores of different companies; and continue to do so until you obtain
assignments and prove your value. When you work for an adequate amount of
companies, you can earn a quality income.
The advantage to this type of work is
that it allows a contractor a flexible schedule. Your earnings income amount
will be based upon your perseverance to connect with companies that provide
reasonable fees with a flow of assignments.
Field inspections require representative
inspectors who will complete assignments for such entities as financial service
groups, lending companies, banks, mortgage corporations and insurance agencies.
Companies provide inspection kits and
documents for the representative to complete and some times, but not too often,
request a hand written review. A company may provide their own training, but
the majority of companies offer reporting packets with easy fill-in forms
including their information, instructions, policies and procedures to follow.
Inspection and audit companies provide all
necessary directives and materials for each inspection. This can include a
contract of acceptance agreeing on payment considerations for each individual
assignment.
If you regularly work with a specific
company, you may have set up an accepted fee standard. Normally, you will
provide an invoice for each assignment along with your submittal report,
pictures and documentation requirements.
Please Note: Under normal circumstances, you should
never accept any assignment that earns less than $20 to $25. However, it is
your decision to consider acceptance based upon the amount of the work the
company offers and your prior or current working relationship. If you would
like to discount your services for the possibility of increased assignment
quantities, this can always be a consideration.
Nevertheless, prior to accepting any
inspection assignment, you should always pay particular attention to the actual
profit or loss you may incur. Every accepted assignment should have no details
hidden. You should at all times be attentive and informed of your earnings, fee
structures, expenses, instructions, procedures and requirements including
payment dates for each and every accepted inspection assignment.
Prior to accepting any assignment, you
can calculate income versus expense depending upon travel time and costs. Based
upon the amount noted above of $20 to $25, your goal to complete your
assignment should be no more than an hour. This should take into account your
travel time.
It would not be profitable to complete
an assignment for $25 or less, unless you have other circumstances involved
that could potentially be beneficial or advantageous.
There are countless scenarios to the
above statement as the work and type business of the Field Service Inspection
Representative varies with periods for week, day or month assignments with
diverse companies. It is very possible you will accept assignments with a one
specific company that you will not agree to with another.
IMPORTANT TIPS
Reliability and responsibility are
strategically vital to a good working relationship with any company you provide
your services.
Even in saturated areas, companies
discover their difficulty in finding honest quality people to complete
assignments.
Mortgage, loan, bank companies and more
are always searching for responsible inspections reps.
You should never place yourself into any position that is
not safe.
Follow the instructions of the company
that requests inspection information on their property.
Even while on an interview assignment, you should never discuss any (other
than specified by the company) information with an individual.
On numerous occasions, a company will
only request you to advise them if the property is vacant or if someone is living
in the residence; or report on the specified assignment criteria.
Provide only what information is
requested on the specified forms. If you wish to make comments, provide an
additional sheet they may disregard (throw away). Do not clutter the required and
necessary information or form.
Different types of CONTACT ASSIGNMENTS
may request communication with the home owner or business person. Often, the
mortgage company would like the borrower to call while you are at the residence
or business.
You must follow the company’s precise
instructions. Never enter into any property or discuss any company issues with
borrowers or individuals unless authorized by the assigning company.
If you have not been instructed to make
contact or enter into a property and you intend to do so, you will have to
discuss these issues with the company for whom you are to complete the
inspection. For example, if you have not been instructed to set-up an
appointment, yet you may find reason to in home improvements, loans, business
audits and more, you must contact the company.
Another example could be if you
are instructed to make contact at the home owner’s door, yet it may be
necessary to enter the property, you must first contact the company to obtain
an approval. Never ASSUME or make on-site contact with the property owner or
business owner if it is not specified in writing on your assignment
instructions.
In all of my years of many different
type inspections, I never experienced any problems or difficulties. I have
always followed company instructions.
It is important to realize that some areas you may be
assigned could be unsafe. You should be aware of these locations and decide if
you will accept the assignment.
You ask the question, could inspecting unsafe areas make
you more valuable and or the assignment pay higher fees?
I suggest you value your safety more
than being concerned with earnings in unsafe or hazardous conditions and or
receiving higher fees. Leave this type assignment to the seasoned experts.
The Field Inspections Industry should
provide professional conditions. You are not expected to act as a Debt
Collector in any circumstance; unless, you accepted this type assignment and or
interview. Being a Debt Collector or Investigator are significantly different
positions than a Field Inspector and the fee rates are much different.
If you wish to pursue investigative type
assignments, you could research more on that type of position and or self
employment.
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THE MANY TYPES OF PROPERTY INSPECTIONS:
Nationwide companies require inspections
and contract individual Inspectors to report on specific type properties and or
assets. There are various types of inspections for distinct objectives such as;
- Loans for the following conditions
- Home Improvements
- Automobile or Trailer Purchases
- First Time Home Buyers
- Business Equipment Leasing
- Delinquent Interviews
- Business and Merchant Verifications
- Many more ….
Considerations to Bear in mind.
As a contractor you can Accept or Reject any type of assignments with standard
or low fees offered to you; however, it is important to realize that it is very
helpful to your Client that you assist them with the smaller paying inspections
as well as the higher paying assessments.
Many if not most companies provide
Internet online input forms making the inspection reporting simple and easy.
The many types of evaluations and inspections are streamlined with fill-in
forms for report submittals; yet, many inspections still require completion in
physical documentation.
The differences in reporting are few.
There are always fill-in-forms whether they are faxed, mailed or packaged for
delivery to your assigning company.
On many occasions, contractors or
contracting businesses must invoice for the inspections performed, including
recorded data for reimbursements on expenses and mileage, if agreed.
Upon completion of the inspection
assignment or group of assignments, companies pay inspectors in various
methods. Often the contractor will provide invoicing when reports are submitted
or within a reasonable period after conclusion of inspection. Some companies
will provide payment via transfer into your bank account within 30 to 45 days
after inspection report. Other companies might mail you a check immediately or
within days of receiving your inspection submittal.
Stipulation: Keeping detailed business
records can be the determining factor in your company or self contracting
success or failure. There will be no greater value to you than the
accountability that you maintain through-out your entrepreneurial endeavors and
journey.
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