Any Private Investigators in the house?

[narzy]

I'm thinking of getting into the business, what are your suggestions and opinions on the industry? How do you get started?

 

[guyver01]

I'm thinking of getting into the business, what are your suggestions and opinions on the industry? How do you get started?

The first rule of PI... you dont discuss being a PI.

What do you think the P stands for?

Public?

 

[Locut0s]

3.1415926...?

 

[Sea Moose]

i like pie

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

I'm thinking of getting into the business, what are your suggestions and opinions on the industry? How do you get started?

First I would watch every episode of Simon & Simon and Magnum PI. Then... I don't know.

 

[Locut0s]

First I would watch every episode of Simon & Simon and Magnum PI. Then... I don't know.

Set 2: Get a gun and start shooting at random? Hell it's got to solve some crime eventually.

 

[compbuilder00]

mmmmmmm pi

 

[biggestmuff]

Depends on the state. In some states it is a highly regulated business. In other states you can tack a "Private Investigator" sign onto your front door and be on your way.

 

[DaveSimmons]

1. Join the PD
2. Get booted "off the force" for: being too much of a rebel / framed by dirty cops / drinking problem after dog is killed in mob hit / all of the above
3. Set up office, buy bottle of scotch, forget to shave, put feet up on desk

 

[narzy]

HA! I changed the thread title...now all you people with PI jokes look like asses!

@Biggestmuff I'm looking at Oregon, Washington. I'm more interested in the process or learning material I should get my hands on.

 

[JD50]

Back when I was in my forties I was a private investigator (the term "PI" really bugs me). this was back in the 80's, it was a pretty good gig. I actually worked out in Hawaii. It was a little more difficult out there because of all the different islands, but I had a really good friend who ran a tourist charter business. Obviously he was a helicopter pilot, he helped me out a lot. I gave it up back in 1988, it was fun while it lasted.

 

[narzy]

1. Join the PD
2. Get booted "off the force" for: being too much of a rebel / framed by dirty cops / drinking problem after dog is killed in mob hit / all of the above
3. Set up office, buy bottle of scotch, forget to shave, put feet up on desk

Can I just skip the first step?

 

[dawp]

The first rule of PI... you dont discuss being a PI.

What do you think the P stands for?

Public?

Intoxication

 

[brigden]

Back when I was in my forties I was a private investigator (the term "PI" really bugs me). this was back in the 80's, it was a pretty good gig. I actually worked out in Hawaii. It was a little more difficult out there because of all the different islands, but I had a really good friend who ran a tourist charter business. Obviously he was a helicopter pilot, he helped me out a lot. I gave it up back in 1988, it was fun while it lasted.

1. Join the PD
2. Get booted "off the force" for: being too much of a rebel / framed by dirty cops / drinking problem after dog is killed in mob hit / all of the above
3. Set up office, buy bottle of scotch, forget to shave, put feet up on desk

Pure gold.

 

[0roo0roo]

 

[biggestmuff]

http://www.oregon.gov/DPSST/PS/index.shtml

http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/pi/

 

[Nox51]

I take your pie and offer this:

"And what have you got at the end of the day?
What have you got to take away?
A bottle of whisky and a new set of lies."

 

[mcveigh]

ask perknose.

 

[Crono]

You have found my Kryptonite: Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell)