Home Inventory Business Professional Forums

thinking alot about it

Sat, 19 May 2012 03:11:17 GMT

Hello all

My name is Tammerah Robertson and I teach school. I am looking to start a home inventory business in rural Montana upon my retirement. (1-2 years) Presently, in my spare time I have a small video production company and a friend and I do weddings, reunions, memorials, graduations and other special events but my creative juices are running low. I just want something that is fairly straight forward and do not require alot of artistic flare. Right now I am just in the planning / research stages and I have to say that just reading all of your comments and posts gets me excited for this new chapter in my life. The camaraderie you all seem to have with one another seems to add to yoursuccess. I look forward to talking to you more in the future. I, like many, have decided on the KC inventory software because of its highly rated reputation and widespread approval from all of you.

Thanks again for the great information for all of us newbies

Tammerah

P.S.

Is there anyone else doing this in Montana ??

Forum: Introductions

Anyone heard of 4 Kings Marketing?

Sun, 13 May 2012 19:01:05 GMT

Has anyone heard of 4kingsmarketing.com? Here is the direct site to the employment...http://www.4kingsinternetmarketing.com/employ.htm
They told me they have all the customers and will pass them on a daily basis to me. The drawback is out of a normal $500 day, I have to give them $250 for the set appointment. They asked for $95 upfront via a money pak card to become accredited for being a home inventory specialist. DOES ANYONE KNOW IS THIS IS A REAL DEAL OR NOT? I sent off the $95 already but so far have no reason to believe they are taking me, but just wanted to know if anyone has any feedback...Thanks much and below is their site details....
Registrant:
Tony Diamante
1940 SE 2nd St
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
United States

Registered through: GoDaddy.com, LLC (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: 4KINGSINTERNETMARKETING.COM
Created on: 13-Feb-12
Expires on: 13-Feb-14
Last Updated on: 13-Feb-12

Administrative Contact:
Diamante, Tony 4kings2012@gmail.com
1940 SE 2nd St
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
United States
+1.9547851220

Technical Contact:
Diamante, Tony 4kings2012@gmail.com
1940 SE 2nd St
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
United States
+1.9547851220

Forum: Starting your Home Inventory Business

Hello Everyone.

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:13:53 GMT

I am finally getting around to this. I ordered program at the beginning of April and have been reading the books. I talked with Rick and told him that I wanted to make sure that I am doing everything right and want a good strong business. I don't like jumping into things then failing. I am recently married and have been busy this month getting our things situated. I have been thinking strong on this home inventory business for over 5 months and decided this is what I want to do and will give all into my success. I like that fact of this blog as to the encouragement from others that are doing the business. I am starting my first house next week and yes I am doing a family member. I hope and pray all have great success with their businesses and I accept prayers for the success of mine. Thanks...

Forum: Introductions

Referrals and tax?

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:15:24 GMT

If you give a customer a $25 kickback for referring a (future) customer, is that a business expense you can write off for tax purposes?

If so, would you have to 1099 your customers for every referral you pay them for?

Or could one call the $25 an "advertisement expense"?

If I plan on getting most of my business from referrals, $25 each time is going to add up to a lot of money gone that I don't want to have to pay taxes on...

Thanks in advance for your replies!

Forum: Business Structure

Magazines

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:14:10 GMT

Greetings,

Does anyone subscribe to any publication(s) that might provide information that could be helpful to our industry?

Is anyone aware of any that might be helpful?

John P

Forum: Other Miscellaneous Topics

Good Day

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:21:48 GMT

I am Frans. from South Africa. I guess every industry has its up and downs, any business has its advantages and disadvantages. I would like to add inventory services to my current business. Can you please tell me can I use the Home inventory services not only for home but also for business purposes?

Frans M (Mohale Enterprise Services Providers (PTY) Ltd

Forum: Introductions

Public Adjuster in Texas & New Mexico

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:40:54 GMT

As a Public Insurance Adjuster, I assist homeowners and business owners when they have an insurance claim. I help them assemble file and negotiate the claim. i look for underpaid or items left off the insurance company's estimate. As an accountant, I am an expert at depreciation which can mean thousands in difference to the payout of a claim.

Forum: Introductions

new

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:24:39 GMT

Hello I am Bruce and i am very excited to get started in my home inventory business. I am so tired of of working in a factory. I need something more exciting that will help me in retirement. We are having more bad weather and more personal losses. I want to be able to help people know that they are better off by having there personal belongs accounted for. I have searched to find a person in my are for home inventory but can not find one. I have been very excited for this type of business since i seen it in home business opportunity magazine. I have done my research and i alway keep coming back to KC Home Inventory. I feel they have the best program. and they have alway answered my question when i ask.

Bruce

Forum: Introductions

Hello From Panama City, FL

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:44:54 GMT

Hello,

I have been researching KC Home Inventory for over two years and decided to take the plunge. My kit came to day and I am looking for any advice that can be given to help hit the ground running.

Thanks and good luck to all.

Aaron

Forum: Introductions

Useful Life / Depreciation questions!

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:04:58 GMT

For all the minds that need to understand or analyze things, I have a question as to the "Useful Life / Depreciation" tables that will help one understand the relationship between the "Total Current Value" or REPLACEMENT value and the "total Depreciated Value" or Actual cash Value.    For those who don't use this or understand this, it is a really very simple.

In the software, on the item page in inventory, you fill it out and in the 5th section down is AGE and then LIFE. LIFE ? click on (?) and a box opens and you have  CATEGORY and ITEM to pick. If you buy an "appliance / major" and the Item is Television, color the useful Life of 12 years if automatically filled in. Then the Current Depreciated Value is calculated. Very cool part of the program!

How often does the Insurance Industry change or adjust these figures?
How can we get a copy, or print out a copy of these that are in the software?  I like to LOOK at the OVER ALL PICTURE, instead of going thru all of them line by line.

I just did a Short 7 PAGE "What if this was Your Home" for a Chamber of Commerce Members presentation last Thursday and it did get peoples attention.

For all who don't really know how to use this software, when you do you will see it is very good and user friendly. Our "Business Model Problem" is that people don't think they need to do it now. You know I how they FEEL! I FELT the same way, until I FOUND OUT - there is more pain doing this AFTER and event than BEFORE that event!

The only way you can make this business work - is to sell it! You sell what you know, what you believe and what you do. That's why they call this work and not play!   Good selling!

JW

Forum: Open Discussion Forum

Bar code scanning

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:49:13 GMT

I would be curious to find out how many of us use a bar code scanner, and how often have you had that demand? We have been in the inventory business for a bit over a year now, and we have not once been asked to index or catalogue by bar code. Most clients appear to be comfortable with the count.

Forum: Open Discussion Forum

New to the Home Inventory Site

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:18:15 GMT

     Hi Everyone..
      We needed to upgrade our existing software, and add some further professional touches.

    Our company is Intercept Home Watch, situated in Eastern Ontario, Canada.     http://www.intercepthomewatch.ca

    Looking forward to the opportunity to discuss with like minded individuals

Forum: Introductions

Home Inventory Certification

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:06:20 GMT

Greetings to all.

I found this on Twitter.
There now seems to be a certification for home inventory professionals. But, it is rather expensive.
Check out inventorycertificationassociates com and the companion site national inventorycertificationassociation com

Veeeeeeeery interesting!

Thank you John:
More information on Home Inventory Certification on the forum - Inventory Certification and also here : Certification and Associations and here: CHIP Certified Home Inventory

Forum: Other Miscellaneous Topics

Hello

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:27:16 GMT

Hello from the out west. I have been reading the forum for months now and I have put together a business plan prior to starting a home inventory business. I look forward to future discussions with all you readers here.
I kept saying it would be nice to see more people involved with discussion so I decided I would start with me.

Michael

Forum: Introductions

Hello from Southwestern Ontario

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:52:01 GMT

Hi all, I'm just getting ready to purchase my business kit at the end of this month and intend to get started as soon as possible. I hope to start out part time but work hard to make it a full time source of income. My husband will be working with me on the side lines but the business will be mine.

I currently have a full time job but we are living paycheck to paycheck and we need to supplement our income to support soon to be 3 teenagers, a dog and 3 cats. What I have now is a job, but I'm looking for a career.

I look forward to getting to know everyone here as I go along, so far I am very impressed with the business, the system and the people here.

Forum: Introductions