Buy a 1st Inspection Services Franchise

1st Inspection Services is a home inspection franchise founded in 2003 and franchising since 2005, specializing in professional, non-invasive inspections for residential and commercial properties to identify safety issues and structural soundness. Serving both buyers (pre-purchase assessments) and sellers (pre-listing repairs for higher value), it has conducted over $1.8 billion in inspections across markets like Ohio, New Jersey, Georgia, and Kentucky. With a low-overhead, home-based model (total investment $31K-$115K, $25K fee), franchisees need minimal staff (1-2 employees) and benefit from a resilient industry tied to 6M+ annual U.S. transactions—no absentee ownership allowed. Headquartered in Mason, OH, under CEO Kal Patel, it emphasizes clear reports, innovative tech, and community impact, making it ideal for detail-oriented entrepreneurs in real estate services

Latest Resales

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Why buy a 1st Inspection Services Franchise?

Enter recession-resistant real estate niche with low startup, proven systems, and high demand—build equity helping communities safely buy/sell homes.bg

1st Inspection Services Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $25,000

    • Initial Investment

      $31,350 - $115,000

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      8%

  • Training & Support

    • 94 hours on the job training

    • 74 hours classroom training

1st Inspection Services – Additional  Information

  1. Franchisee Support

    Offers 1-month training (3 weeks HQ, 1 week onsite), plus newsletters, grand openings, marketing, operations manuals, and safety protocols. Ongoing resources support scalable, semi-absentee operations in expanding territories.

  2. Accolades & Awards

    Recognized as a fast-growing national leader; recent expansions include Georgia franchisee (2021) and 2022 approvals amid economic shifts.

  3. Industry / Market

    Home inspection market exceeds $1.8B annually, growing with housing transactions (6M+ yearly) and demand for pre-sale/buy transparency.

  4. Ideal Owner

    Passionate, energetic entrepreneurs loving people; requires $100K net worth/$10K liquid—no experience needed, suits home-based operators

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