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National Property Inspections Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

National Property Inspections provides thorough and professional property inspection services, offering detailed assessments for residential and commercial properties.

National Property Inspections is a leading home and commercial inspection franchise. It was founded in 1987 by Roland Bates in Omaha, Nebraska. The company remains headquartered in Omaha today.

The franchise began offering opportunities in 1987, the same year it was founded. It was the first company in North America to offer combined residential and commercial inspection services under one brand. In 1999, the company expanded into Canada, operating there as Global Property Inspections.

NPI franchisees provide a wide range of services. These include home inspections, commercial inspections, builder’s warranty checks, field service work, and specialty evaluations. Inspectors are trained in structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $34,900
Travel/Living Expenses for Training $600 - $875
Association/Organization Membership $1,000 - $1,200
Vehicle Signage $300 - $1,200
Advertising/Promotions $600 - $1,200
Insurance Premium $300 - $600
Legal $250 - $350
Accounting $250 – $375
Licenses $200 - $4,900
Apparel $200 - $300
Tools and Equipment $500 - $2,000
Additional Funds $1,500
Total $40,600 - $49,400
Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $34,900
Travel/Living Expenses for Training $600 - $875
Association/Organization Membership $1,000 - $1,200
Vehicle Signage $300 - $1,200
Advertising/Promotions $600 - $1,200
Insurance Premium $300 - $600
Legal $250 - $350
Accounting $250 – $375
Licenses $200 - $4,900
Apparel $200 - $300
Tools and Equipment $500 - $2,000
Additional Funds $1,500
Total $40,600 - $49,400

Franchise Disclosure Document

Competitors

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Training

National Property Inspections provides a structured training program designed to fully prepare franchisees or their designated managers to operate a franchise effectively. The training covers all aspects of franchise operations and is conducted either in Omaha, Nebraska, virtually, or at another designated location. Travel-related lodging and some meals are covered, though the franchisee is responsible for other travel costs.

  1. Initial Training Course
    This includes classroom instruction and hands-on field training. The in-person portion lasts up to two weeks, with Monday-to-Friday sessions. Franchisees also receive up to one week of in-the-field training with an experienced NPI inspector, subject to a cost allowance of up to $150/day, capped at $750.
  2. Ongoing Training
    Franchisees may be required to attend additional training courses provided by the franchisor either online or in-person. These cover updates and continuing education topics and may include an annual franchisee meeting. Attendance at such meetings is not required for more than three days annually.
  3. Employee Training
    The franchisor may require that newly hired or appointed employees also complete initial and ongoing training programs. Confidentiality agreements must be signed by all attendees to protect proprietary information.

Territory Protection

National Property Inspections grants franchisees a Designated Area in which they can operate their business, offering a form of territorial protection. While the franchisor commits to not opening or franchising another NPI business within this area during the franchise term, this is not an exclusive territory.

The franchisee must reside in or maintain a mailing address in the Designated Area and cannot advertise or accept orders from outside it without approval. Despite this protection, the franchisor retains extensive rights.

These include selling services via alternative channels such as the internet, acquiring competitors, or servicing clients like national accounts even within the franchisee's territory. Additionally, franchisees are not guaranteed expansion rights and the franchisor may reduce the Designated Area boundaries under certain circumstances.

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National Property Inspections

National Property Inspections provides thorough and professional property inspection services, offering detailed assessments for residential and commercial properties.

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