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!

This introductory overview of the major home systems gives students a solid foundation for beginning a career in home inspection. This comprehensive text gets students out into the field quickly while serving as a springboard for the 13 advanced electives in the Principles line. Systems & Standards focuses on system and component problems, their practical implications, and inspections strategies for finding them. No other single volume offers both the breadth and depth of this introduction.

Here is a comprehensive instruction manual covering every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical home inspection--basic enough for a layperson and detailed enough to be a working tool for professional home inspectors. Revealing techniques and methods used by experts, this heavily-illustrated reference details how to evaluate the condition of a home or condominium apartment. Precise step-by-step procedures enable the reader to inspect a home as though accompanied by an inspector with many years' experience. Written by a professional home inspector, COMPLETE BOOK OF HOME INSPECTION, 3rd Ed. is packed with photographs, dozens of checklists and worksheets, and a valuable summary which appears at the end of each chapter.

THE HOME INSPECTION BOOK is designed to serve as a learning tool as well as a reference guide. This professional guide is a comprehensive yet self-paced handbook covering both the practice and the business of home inspection addressing all the key areas associated with the business of home inspection in this rapidly growing profession. In addition, this handbook also takes you step-by-step through the entire process of home inspection following the most current guidelines established by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) and the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI).

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It covers all topics on the content outlien for the National Home Inspector Examination.

A two-volume annotated guide to 26,670 listings of live and print sources of information designed to facilitate the start-up, development, and growth of specific small businesses, as well as 26,158 similar listings for general small business topics. An additional 11,167 entries are provided on a state-by-state basis; also included are 965 relevant U.S. federal government agencies and branch offices.

A guide to home inspection for buyers and sellers, homeowners, and professional inspectors covers all areas of the home, with information on determining hidden trouble spots, avoiding hazardous materials, and improving energy efficiency.