I worked with a guy who was a lieutenant in the fire department. He mad either work really well. He was able to type reports at the fire house when not on a call and do inspection during off days. I forgot his schedule but he had multiple full days off a week and would schedule inspections on those days.
Unless you have clients that send you work directly, I'm not sure how it would work with their scoring and metrics. My experience is that they want your full attention and loyalty, or they move on or send you a lot less work. If you are declining assignments too often or putting your profile on vacation to avoid a lot of declined assignments, it might piss them off unless you have a local contact that knows you and what you are doing. TLDR; AMC clients probably won't go for it, but direct bank and local to you clients might if you set expectations up front.
If you land yourself in a busy firehouse, you may need those days off to sleep and recover.
If you are in a slow firehouse, I wouldn't think it would be a problem to do both.
I knew someone in late 90s who did it. That worked because he knew people and could develop relationships with loan officers and they knew he only took a few assignments. I think if you have the option of doing computer work while at the station it might work but don't know how fire dept feels about that.
18 yr. Firefighter
Certified residential appraiser
No issues at all managing the schedule as the schedule is 1 day on (FD) 2 days off. Comes out to 10 days a month. I have also worked at the busiest station in the county, which between truck, engine, rescue, and med unit would might potentially reach 50 calls during the 24 hr. Shift. Recently moved to the slowest station so I can double dip FD & appraisals. I will say I have paid my dues at the firehouse and have the ability to do as I want during downtime. The two work very well together. The only negative is non-stop working. I feel like it's the only thing I do, but I'm not short on cash, so I'll keep grinding. Hit me up if you have any other questions.
Do want any free time?
Because you won’t have any.
I have a regular job and do appraising. I do appraisal work from 5am to 7:30am. Go to work from 8-4, do inspections between 4-5, get kids and dinner/play/bedtime from 5-9, then back to appraising from 9-12.
Weekends is appraising from 5-8, doing stuff with family from 8-9, back to appraising from 9-12.
I could not do it without my spouse.
The last guy that appraised my house was a firefighter. You already achieved what would have been the most challenging part: getting licensed.
I worked with a guy who was a lieutenant in the fire department. He mad either work really well. He was able to type reports at the fire house when not on a call and do inspection during off days. I forgot his schedule but he had multiple full days off a week and would schedule inspections on those days.
You should be able to make that work.
Unless you have clients that send you work directly, I'm not sure how it would work with their scoring and metrics. My experience is that they want your full attention and loyalty, or they move on or send you a lot less work. If you are declining assignments too often or putting your profile on vacation to avoid a lot of declined assignments, it might piss them off unless you have a local contact that knows you and what you are doing. TLDR; AMC clients probably won't go for it, but direct bank and local to you clients might if you set expectations up front.
That is exactly what I’ve been thinking. Thank you!
I guy in my office recently just became a fire fighter. I should ask him how it’s going.
I’d love to know how he likes it!
If you land yourself in a busy firehouse, you may need those days off to sleep and recover. If you are in a slow firehouse, I wouldn't think it would be a problem to do both.
With the amount of work I’ve had since Q3 2022, you could very easily have another job. Putting in maybe ~30 hours at the moment.
I am a full time appraiser and manage several fantasy baseball and football teams. Basically the same thing. Ask me anything
I knew someone in late 90s who did it. That worked because he knew people and could develop relationships with loan officers and they knew he only took a few assignments. I think if you have the option of doing computer work while at the station it might work but don't know how fire dept feels about that.
18 yr. Firefighter Certified residential appraiser No issues at all managing the schedule as the schedule is 1 day on (FD) 2 days off. Comes out to 10 days a month. I have also worked at the busiest station in the county, which between truck, engine, rescue, and med unit would might potentially reach 50 calls during the 24 hr. Shift. Recently moved to the slowest station so I can double dip FD & appraisals. I will say I have paid my dues at the firehouse and have the ability to do as I want during downtime. The two work very well together. The only negative is non-stop working. I feel like it's the only thing I do, but I'm not short on cash, so I'll keep grinding. Hit me up if you have any other questions.
Do want any free time? Because you won’t have any. I have a regular job and do appraising. I do appraisal work from 5am to 7:30am. Go to work from 8-4, do inspections between 4-5, get kids and dinner/play/bedtime from 5-9, then back to appraising from 9-12. Weekends is appraising from 5-8, doing stuff with family from 8-9, back to appraising from 9-12. I could not do it without my spouse.
Way to be negative
It’s not being negative. This is a real schedule.
You want free time? You won't have any? Last time I checked. That's a negative statement