New Free Book: “How to Become a Home Inspector” by InterNACHI®
Many aspiring home inspectors make a critical mistake at the outset of their careers—they invest countless hours mastering technical inspection skills while overlooking the fundamental truth that will determine their success: a home inspector is first and foremost a business owner who happens to offer inspection services.
This book takes a different approach than most resources in the field. Rather than focusing primarily on how to identify foundation cracks or evaluate electrical systems—skills you’ll need to develop through proper certification training—I’ll guide you through the more crucial and often neglected aspect of becoming a successful home inspector: establishing and running a profitable business.
While we’ll touch briefly on inspection techniques in one chapter, this isn’t primarily a technical manual. Instead, it’s a roadmap to business success in the home inspection industry. My goal is to shift your perspective from thinking of yourself as “an inspector trying to run a business” to “a business owner who provides valuable inspection services.”
This mental shift—understanding that your technical skills are simply the service your business delivers—is the foundation upon which successful inspection careers are built. Master this concept, and you’ll separate yourself from the majority of inspectors who struggle to convert their knowledge into a sustainable livelihood.