Start Your Own Home Inspection Service

This manual is designed to help inspectors create, sustain and grow their companies. For both business veterans and those who are just starting out in the inspection industry, this book will help guide you through the step-by-step process of setting up a business that's both ethical and profitable.Good marketing is the foundation of a solid business, and this publication outlines tried-and-true techniques for performing easy marketing tasks that will distinguish you from the competition, as well as tips on how to court and secure high-end inspections that will put you on another level of earning.

Handy Around the House? Turn That Talent Into a Lucrative Business! Home inspections have become standard for a large percentage of the seven million homes bought each year. This presents a huge market for professional inspectors. As a home inspector, you can earn $500 - $800 a day examining the interior and exterior of a home and giving potential home-buyers your professional, informed opinion. Learn everything you need to know to get started in this booming field. Industry experts reveal their tips and advice on: • Current typical startup costs for low-end and high-end businesses • Inspection equipment you’ll need • Whether to operate from home or an office • How to keep records, manage your finances and stay ahead of your tax liability • How to advertise and promote your business to find clients • Market sectors you can’t afford to overlook If you have construction experience or are simply handy around the house, a home inspection service is the business for you.

Handy around the house? Turn that talent into a lucrative career! New home sales are booming. So is the need for qualified home inspectors, making this one of the fastest-growing businesses in the real estate field- with no end in sight. There are an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 home inspectors in the United States and Canada. More than 40 percent of home sales now include inspections, a number that is expected to double over the next 5 years, especially in the light of the rapidly increasing cost of housing. As a home inspector, you'll examine the interior and exterior of the home and give potential home buyers an objective, informed decision. Many home inspectors earn $500 to $800 per day, and a pro shows you how you can, too. This concise, no-nonsense guide tells you how to start and operate a successful home inspection business without spending a lot of money. This comprehensive guide to starting your own home inspection business shows you: Typical start up costs for low-end and high-end businesses How to select a location for your home inspection business Aspects of operating from a home-based office versus a commercial office Inspection equipment you will need to run your business Legal forms and requirements How to do market research-stages, primary research methods, secondary research, and other factors. How to keep records, manage your finances, and stay ahead of your tax liability How to advertise and promote your business to achieve market penetration Market groups you can't afford to overlook This guide represents your opportunity to start and run your own business-to be your own boss, decide your own fate, set your own course, and succeed by your own wit and courage. If you've got a knack for finding trouble spots in homes and are handy with tools, this is a book that can put you on the road to establishing your own successful home inspection business.

Home inspectors is one of the fastest-growing jobs in the real estate industry. This audio book explains what they do, how to find the most lucrative markets, and what equipment is needed.

Handy Around the House? Turn That Talent Into a Lucrative Business! Home inspections have become standard for a large percentage of the seven million homes bought each year. This presents a huge market for professional inspectors. As a home inspector, you can earn $500 - $800 a day examining the interior and exterior of a home and giving potential home-buyers your professional, informed opinion. Learn everything you need to know to get started in this booming field. Industry experts reveal their tips and advice on: Current typical startup costs for low-end and high-end businesses Inspection equipment you'll need Whether to operate from home or an office How to keep records, manage your finances and stay ahead of your tax liability How to advertise and promote your business to find clients Market sectors you can't afford to overlook If you have construction experience or are simply handy around the house, a home inspection service is the business for you.

How to Start, Run, and Grow a Home Inspection Business The A-Z Guidebook for New Entrepreneurs -Includes 50 States plus Washington DC Licensing Requirements Have you ever wanted to be your own boss? Are you looking for a recession-proof career that is always in demand? Try your hand at becoming a home inspector! In this book, I will give you the platform to get started with owning and running your own business as a home inspector. This book is a baseline jumping off point for a brand new entrepreneur. If you want to be your own boss, work for yourself setting your own hours, and to get involved in an industry that is always in demand, no matter what the economy looks like, then this book is the resource you need. We will cover every aspect to get started in the world of home inspection- from what training you need, to what legalities you have to navigate, to what sort of people to hire. In this book, I will teach you: Specifics you need to know about the home inspection industry Why YOU should start a home inspection business What you need to consider when starting a business like this We'll weight the pros and cons We'll examine your income potential I'll tell you want traits, skills, and training you will need to get started We'll examine from top to bottom what the day of a home inspector looks like and what exactly a home inspection covers I will walk you through the steps you need to get started with your business, including a sample business plan all laid out for you in the Appendix I will talk frankly about your startup costs, how to obtain financing, and exactly what you need to purchase for your business We'll also discuss your business branding, marketing, and pricing so you can stay competitive and grow exponentially I also have included a state-by-state listing of the rules and regulations regarding home inspectors for all 50 states, PLUS Washington DC. As an added BONUS, for a limited time, when you purchase the paperback book on Amazon, you can download the Kindle version for FREE. I hope this book is what you're looking for as you dive into starting, running, and growing your own business! Best of luck, entrepreneur!

More than 1 million viewers in Canada watch Mike Holmes’ television show, Holmes on Homes, every week. Thousands more see him at his personal appearances and visit his website, looking for advice on renos-gone-wrong. Mike Holmes is Canada’s most trusted contractor, a crusader with a mission to expose botched renovations--and now the author of a bestselling book that has shipped over 60,000 copies in its hardcover edition. Mike has taken his professional expertise and tell-it-like-it-is style and turned it into the guide no homeowner should be without. Make It Right walks readers through a renovation from start to finish, from the process of finding a reliable contractor to understanding the legalities of renovation. Mike explains the inner workings of a house, covers the most popular reno projects and describes the most common pitfalls. Packed with informative sidebars, checklists, diagrams and photographs, all showing what to expect from contractors and tradespeople, and how to keep every reno running on time and on budget, Make It Right is the book you need to read before you plan a renovation. Be smart. Take charge. Get it right the first time.

The Holmes Inspection will be the definitive guide to smart home-buying and home-selling for Canadians. It’s often said that a home is the biggest investment most people will ever make, yet many buyers, when considering a house, spend less time on examining its pros and cons than they might on a head of lettuce at the supermarket. Why? A big part of the problem is knowledge: without an understanding of house construction, materials and finishing, many people are overwhelmed and decide to forego the inspection process altogether, or leave it entirely in the hands of a home inspector—who might not be much of an expert either. The Holmes Inspection gives readers the tools they need to buy smart and sell smart. Beginning with the most basic rationale for inspecting prior to buying, the book shows readers what to expect from the houses they’ll see, what qualities to look for, and the red flags to watch out for. As well, they’ll learn what a home inspector can and can’t do, get advice on how to find a good home inspector, and find out about options to the “professional” home inspection route. Using sidebars, checklists—and the savvy, no-nonsense style that Mike Holmes fans know and love—The Holmes Inspection is like having Mike himself along for the ride of making that biggest of investments: your own home.