Home Inspector Prep Book "How to Pass on Your First Try!" (Now Only $6.95)

 

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How would you like to PASS the NHIE Exam on your first try?

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Our test prep Book has over 400 practice problems, Step-by-Step solutions, and is separated into 6 practice exams.  It's been on the market for 9 years and has sold over 125,000 copies. I am very gratitude to be able to help test takers prepare and pass this exam and move on with their careers.

The Book is also available on Amazon as well here on our website.

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​​​​​​​These questions keep appearing time and time again, learn them and pass the exam!

 

Passing the first time will save you money, time, and the stress of having to study again.  It will also give you confidence and prepare you for the exam.

With a little preparation and concentration, you can master questions and navigate your FE Exam with confidence.

Our Book is a Cult Classic - I say cult classic because it isn't your typical test prep book. Within the first few pages, you will be able to tell it's not written by your typical boring test prep company nor has any dumb-downed mainstream advice - such as "get a good night sleep" or "this is your first step to starting you exciting career!". 

It's straight to the point, down & dirty, and there's no bullsh$t. The advice and strategy are action packed - you can start today!  

You will pass the NHIE Exam, you just need At Bats.

Let me tell you a short story:

Back in 2000, when I was preparing for the NHIE Exam, I had trouble finding a good set of solved problems to help me study. Amazon was popular, but it wasn't like it is today.  

There weren't many resources to choose from. I basically just winged it. There definitely wasn't any kind of of prep book which explained strategy or what to expect on exam day. The NHIE Exam was a mystery.

The only resource I had were the textbooks from the home inspection course I was required to take. But it was a challenge trying to use all of the books when I was trying to study and carrying them around. It was miserable trying to use all these random resources. 

After I managed to pass the NHIE Exam, and then passed the Professional Engineering License Exams in both mechanical and civil engineering disciplines, and after I gained over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, I decided that wanted to give back to the community which helped me so much in my career.  

I wanted to share the knowledge I've accumulated over the years from the school of hard knocks - not from a comfortable college office chair. I wanted to create a one-stop-shop book which could be used to practice every type of question. A book they could pull up easily on their phone throughout the day in order to study or a simple 6 x 9 paperback book that could fit in their bag. 

I decided to write the BOOK I wish I had when I was preparing for the NHIE Exam. 

In addition to making it affordable, I wanted test takers to be able to use just one book in their preparations - as opposed to carrying around many different resources.  I also wanted to give down to earth, practical advice, tips/hints, and also include what I call the "Inner Game".  

Inner Game starts in your mind before you even go out into the world and take action. This is something I learned over years of playing organized sports and which I developed to use for test taking. Using my own advice, I become a Project Management Professional (PMP), passed the National Home Inspector Exam (NHIE), as well several International Code Council Exams (ICCEs).  

The goal was to distill all of the best advice, strategy, tactics, and motivation I learned in my life in order to develop one resource which someone could use to help them pass the NHIE Exam - a COMPLETE SYSTEM. 

I am happy to say I succeeded. It was a work-in-progress, it started out rough, but over the years, I am happy with the way the book turned out. We constantly update it with the exam changes each year. 

Everyday, we receive many emails with positive feedback and many "thank you's" from students who pass the NHIE Exam. It's overwhelming and I am grateful I am able to help. 

It provides a complete system of specific test taking strategies, tips, hints, and is separated into 5 practice exams. It’s an action-packed, no-nonsense approach. 

It’s a “must-have” for working professionals who have been out of the classroom or any recent graduate who wants to get this exam out of the way as quickly as possible without spending a ton of money.

There are many NHIE prep books and courses available – and some are VERY expensive! 

There’s no need to spend that kind of money when you already know everything on the NHIE Exam, you just need to be coached (we show you how) on what to study in order to weed out all the unnecessary things you learned in school, focus on the only topics that matter, and learn some tips and strategies that will tip the odds in your favor.

The Book is designed specially to teach you how to pass the NHIE exam. No more wasting time listening to boring out-of-touch professors. This book does not waste time on theory or obscure problems- which will only confuse you more, but instead, only contains practical questions and ones that are most likely to appear on the actual exam based on the percentages which are published by national board.


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Home Inspector Exam Help!

 

Welcome back to the site! 

I want to talk to you about 5 key stages that you will go through when starting your Home Inspector EXAM journey. 

And this is true for any exam, business, or anything you do when you consider a new opportunity.

It's so very critical to understand this cycle of 5 stages if you really want an 

Advantage over the other test takers. 

 

Stage 1 is called “Uniformed Optimism”.

This is in the beginning whenever you start something new - you are so uniformed but you are very excited to start studying. 

Your'e excited about the idea of starting your own business and love the idea of being your own boss– it’s your turn now! 

You are so positive, so you start telling everyone and posting your new goal on social media. 

So, you purchase the books and dive in.

 

But then, quickly....

 

You arrive at Stage 2 called “Informed Pessimism”.

This is when you start to realize, after working a few problems, that this isn’t as EASY as what I originally thought. 

Wow, there’s a lot of information I’m not familiar with....

The exam has tons of information in it, too much to know in such short amount of time!

Wait, I know people who failed this exam, it doesn't seem that easy now.

 

After this realization hits you like a ton of bricks, you start having some self-doubt.  

Then you go into the next Stage.

 

Stage 3 “The Valley of Despair”.

 

This is the Stage where most people quit.

 

They simply think that they aren’t smart enough to pass this exam or it’s just not worth the effort.

 

You mean I have to study each and every day and really work at this?  There’s just so much to learn. As a result, they just quit. 

This cycle just keeps repeating over and over again and you never make progress.  

 

In this critical stage of despair, you realize wow there’s so many pieces to this I didn’t even know about. There's so many different variations to these questions that they can ask. I had no idea that the amount of information on this exam - no one can possible learn all that. 

Realize that most newbies simply quit at this point. The Crash and Burn is where they go next.

Everything just seems hopeless in this stage.  It sucks. What if I just quit? What will my friends and boss think? 

 

But if you realize that these feelings are normal and most people experience this too, and decide to keep on punching and plowing through- never giving up- you eventually reach the next Stage. 

Remember, you only have to pass one time - it doesn't matter how many times you failed before. Success requires hard work. 

 

Stage 4: Informed Optimism”.

This is when you realize that you are making some progress and wrapped your arms around this opportunity.  

You have some momentum behind you and by being committed to an actual study schedule, you start thinking passing this exam is now more attainable.  

You understand the math now and where you are heading. You know what it will take to get there.

 

 The final Stage (5) is “Achievement”.

 

This is when you actually accomplish what you set out to do.  Now, after you pass the Exam, you just need to reset your goal, a new target, starting your own business.

But now you will know about this cycle and that each phase is predicable. Don't let the valley of despair change your goal. 

 

And the KEY to this is that this cycle always comes into play in EVERYTHING you do in life !

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Our goal is to help you become aware of this cycle and help compress the time it takes you to go through it ! 

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Are you ready to start your journey? 

Home Inspector Exam Prep Book

Over the last 10 years, we've helped over 20,000 home inspectors just like you pass the NHIE Exam. 

Our Prep book contains over 350 question and has step by step solutions.

We also show you all the tricks and hints that give you a competitive edge over all the other test takers! 

Please email us: EITFastTrack@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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Roofing (Primer)

We've been getting a lot of requests lately to produce some primers on basic Home Inspector Content.  A "Back to Basics", just to review the material and serve is a supplement to the test prep Book. 

OK, So Let's Do It !

So in this series, we'll start reviewing the basics of each inspection component.  We'll BOLD type the important facts that tend to appear on the NHIE Exam.  It's all FAIR GAME.

Hope you enjoy! 

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Roofing:

Contrary to popular belief, roof coverings are not intended to keep out the cold. This is because roofs are typically extremely poor insulators! 

There's two main categories of roofing systems: Sloped and Flat Roofs. Sloped roofing are not really water tight, they just shed water pretty much like an umbrella. 

Flat Roofs on the other hand are water proof membranes which are designed to be impervious (ie water tight). 

Flat roofs should never be perfectly flat either ! Standing water will deteriorate the membrane, so the roof should slope somewhat to allow water to drain. 

The pitch of a roof is just the SLOPE, which is just the the rise divided by the run of the roof.  And to make it uniform, the run is always defined as 12 feet. 

A conventional slope is 4 in 12 and up.  

A low slope is 2 in 12 to 4 in 12. 

A flat roof is 0 in 12 to 2 in 12. 

Another common roofing term is called a "Square".  It's basically the amount of roofing materiel that's required to cover 100 square feet. 

So here's a question: 

When pricing a roofing job, a contractor should consider what 2 important factors?  

The pitch of the roof and the number of squares. They also consider other things like number of dormers, chimneys, changes in directions, height above ground, etc. 

Here's another good question:

When inspecting a roofing system on a typical residential sloped roof, where will water penetration most likely to occur?

Around flashing and anywhere the roof changes directions.

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Asphalt Shingles:

See below for a typical installation.

What's important here is that the nails must be 1" to 1 1/2" from the edge of the shingle, also must be at least 1/2" above any cutouts.

Eave protection must be at least 36" up the roof. 

The most commonly used roofing material. the most common type used weight about 210 pounds per square. They have a life expectancy of 12-15 years. Some 320s (three hundred pounds per square) last more than 25 years.

Shingles are self-sealing, meaning when the sun warms the rood surface, the shingles stick together. 

Asphalt shingles can be used n a slope as low as 4 in 12. 

Question:

What is the biggest enemies of asphalt roofs?

Sunlight! 

Many area in south and west exposures typically wear out the fastest. Light colored shingles last longer because they reflect the most light. Also, the steeper the pitch, the longer the shingles will last. 

As the asphalt shingle wear over time, they lose its granular covering. When this happens, it loses its protection from ultra violent light. This will cause the shingle to become dry and brittle, they can crack, buckle, and curl. 

Next, will discuss Wood Shingles and Shakes.

 

Home Inspector Test Prep (At Bats)

 

Let me propose a question:

If you were to have a medical issue, would you seek out a doctor who had the highest GPA or a doctor who is known for getting results?  

Would the doctor's ACT test scores, Med School board exams, or GPA even cross your mind? Of course not! That's dumb.

Despite what we were led to believe in school, the number of "At Bats" is more important then anything when it comes to building a successful career.  Practice makes perfect. The theory is great and necessary, but in order to deliver value to the marketplace and become known as an expert in your field, you must have experience. 

Experience is key. We learn so much more when we fail as opposed to when we pass. By the nature of things, school punishes us when we mess up.  You get punished, shamed, judged, you're told "you didn't learn" anything, etc. 

But in life, we have the potential to learn valuable life lessons when we fail and you cannot assign a grade to it. I say potential, because not everyone will learn from their mistakes. The key is to learn from your mistakes and invest it into tomorrow, the next week, month, year. 

I recently read a story about how there's an annual meeting where Billionaires get together to meet each year. Over expensive scotch and cigars, they sit around and share war stories of how many of their prior businesses failed.  In business and in life, you only have to be right ONE TIME.  Doesn't matter how many other times you failed. Just be right one time and you will be considered a success. 

It's important to keep on getting up when you fail. In the words of Rocky- It doesn't matter if you win or lose, what matters is that you keep on getting up after you get knocked down. That's how winner's are born. If you're willing to do that, you will win in the end. 

You must practice and get in the reps in order to fine tune your craft. You must get in the right amount of "At Bats" in preparing for the FE Exam. 

Our Book is designed to do just that !  

It has over 400 practice problems and starts off easy and gradually gets more challenging through each of the 6 exams.The same questions keep appearing on the FE EXAM, it's time to learn them!

Over the 400 practice problems, the sheer volume of the breadth of knowledge that we throw at you, allows you to get in your reps and At Bats. 

Just as major league baseball players take batting practice before each game - even though they already know, in theory, how to hit a baseball, they do so in order to work out the cob webs, to help them focus, and to warm up.

That is exactly how the Book is set up!  

Get started today and start getting your "At Bats"!

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Video Prep Course (2 Week Boot Camp!)

This Video Course is the most POWERFUL and RESULTS-ORIENTED course available. There's simply no other one out there that compares.  We call it the 2-Week Boot Camp because we have students successfully go through the video series and pass the NHIE Exam! Of course, we recommend longer to study, but it's possible. It really is....

This is ALL you NEED.  

If you want to save Time and Energy during this study phase, and pass on your first try, then please keep reading. 

Of course, we would like you to spend longer than 2-weeks preparing for this exam. But it's specifically designed for those short on time and would like to only work on problems most likely to show up during the NHIE Exam - based on the breakdown of topic areas. This course also comes with a FREE Ebook so you can work along with me. 

Just like the Book, this course is straight to the point and there's absolutely no Bullsh$t.  It simply gets RESULTS. Period. 10 years of helping engineers pass is why I can honestly say this.....

We always talk about pattern recognition and working through a set of solved problems in each topic area... well, this is it!.  As your guide, I work through every problem in the Book (over 330 problems) and explain how it's solved step by step. 

Of course, you don't need to do all 330 problems in order to be prepared to pass, the first 4-5 problems of each topic area are really the only ones you must understand.... (Shhh!!! that's the real secret but don't tell anyone) but the rest are "extra" if you have the time and are interested. Just simply fast forward if you want to study the most efficient way.  

No expensive prep courses taught by out-of-touch professors, no boring lectures, absolutely no theory, no monthly member fees or sign ups, no wasting time on confusing questions that have no chance of being on the Exam - just to show you how smart I am when I solve it... None of that BS. Trust me, there's a lot of that out there.  

Features:

- 12 Pre-Recorded Video Lessons in each FE Exam topic area 

- Free EBook! - to work along with me!

- Private video links will be sent as soon as you sign up !

- Over 5 hours of working problems together.

- Watch as many times as you like - but you only need once. 

Advantages: 

- Learn How to Pass on Your First Try!

- Learn how to solve the most important problems 

- Secret Keys to Passing Explained

- Insight to tips and tricks

- Guidance and encouragement along the way 

- Straight to the point, no fluff or BS

- Test taking strategies

   

If you are short on time / feeling the pressure, this course is for you !  

So DON'T wait. 

As a limited time offer, a FREE EBook is included.  This is so you can work along with me!  

Get Started NOW!

4.1 out of 5 Stars on Amazon ! (Going Strong!)

After 8 years on Amazon, we're still going strong with 4.1 out of 5 Stars!  Thank you for your continued support.  

We love reading the positive test taking experiences we receive each day ! Keep 'em coming.  We strive to keep the book updated and free from errors. As we tell our students, they are so much more capable than what they currently believe.  It really isn't about passing the test, it's about creating kids who now believe in themselves. 

I really believe that what makes this book very popular is not the actual prep questions and explanations, it's the upfront sections in which we explain the "Inner Game" of test taking. We try to show that if you can visualize your goals, then it can come true. In life, you get what you see (in your mind)... and only then is it possible.  Most of the positive reviews we receive have to do with not only how the book helped them pass the test but also the upfront sections as well. We thank you. 

You can never be greater than the Self-Image that you currently have of yourself in your mind's eye. We try to show how to create a better self-image, in order to reach your goals.  By understanding that thoughts are things, you literally become what you think about all day long. Your current Self-Image is like a thermostat, and it is designed to keep you where you are currently at in order to preserve energy!   Your subconscious mind controls your every move.. so the trick is to learn how to change it in order to unlock your full potential. 

5 Star Customer Reviews ! (Amazon)

 

Take the Home Inspector Practice Test (Ready to Pass the Actual Exam?)

 

Are you ready for the 2023 Exam? Are you up to the Challenge of trying to solve 10 Exam questions?

This demo will let you see how the problems are structured and it will give you a honest chance to evaluate the practice exams and try it before you buy it. 

Questions: 

1) Standard three light electrical testers are not 100% reliable because:

 

 

(A) Three light testers sometimes have broken wiring

 

(B) Some receptacles only have two prongs

 

(C) Different test device manufactures have different light patterns

 

(D) Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems

 

 

 

 

2) Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The primary concern is the bulging plaster is a(n):

 

(A) Installation defect

 

(B) Indication the home is very old

 

(C) Indication the air conditioner leaked

 

(D) Potential safety issue

 

 

 

3) When calculating the cooling loads for an HVAC system, what are the types of heat transfer that must be considered?

(A) Conductive and latent heat  

                                                                                       
(B) Sensible and latent heat 

                                                                                             
(C) Sensible and conductive heat   

                                                                                   
(D) Radiant heat only

 

 

4) Which of the following materials would be most likely to have the highest R-value?

(A) 6” fiberglass batt insulation         

                                                                               
(B) 12” cast-in-place concrete wall  

                                                                                               
(C) 2” extruded polystyrene panel    

                                                                                
(D) Triple insulated glazing system with ½” air spaces

 

 

5) As home inspector, you can often determine the approximate age of a home by observing how it was constructed. Which of the following choices represents the method of construction that is the oldest?

 

(A) Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction

(B) Balloon framing

(C) Platform framing

(D) Post and beam construction

 

6) Which of the following locations is often prone to a deficiency when inspecting Exterior Insulation and Finishing (EIFS) wall system?

 

(A) On the inside wall of the home

(B) At the corners of the installation (around windows)

(C) Along the bottom edge

(D) The center of large expanses of EIFS

 

 

7) During an inspection, you observe that a heat pump is not working and that the condensate pan under the air handler is full of water. What probably happened?

 

(A) This must indicate that there is a leak in the heat exchanger and as a safety precaution the unit turned off.    

                                                                                                                                                               

(B) The full condensate pan indicates that the fan in the air handler is not functioning.

(C) Since the pan was full, the condensate overflow switch turned the unit off in order to ensure that condensate did not spill.   

      

                                                                                      
(D) The full condensate pan means that the air handler main pinion gear disengaged and turned the unit off.

 

 

8) Home inspectors can never be sued because they are protected by the latest codes and jurisdiction.

True or False?

 

 

9) Fill in the Blank:  The V-3 rule states that a wall can usually be considered unsafe if it leans to such an extent that a plumb line passing through its center of gravity does not fall inside the middle ______  of its base.

 

(A) One-fourth

(B) One-half

(C) Its base cubed

(D) One-third

 

10) What is the definition of a Collar beam?

 

(A) 2000 psi Concrete without reinforcement

(B) 2x4s braced in between each stud.

(C) Nominal 1 or 2-inch-thick members which connect opposite roof rafters     

(D) Typically, a 2x6 or greater support in which a ledger beam rests   

The answers to these question are in the the very first Blog post below! HERE