Property Inspection

Global Property Insections (GPI)

At GPI, our franchise owners love what they do for a living -- advising home buyers and investors about the condition of their property.  Our inspection services are critical to every real estate transaction.  As a franchise owner/inspector, you will educate clients while you build a valuable business for yourself.

You may have seen the “House Detective” shows on TV.  Here’s your chance to become one.

Franchise Opportunity with Global Property Inspections:

GPI offers a home-based, low-overhead franchise opportunity inspecting homes, as well as commercial buildings, for buyers, investors, sellers, lenders, insurance companies and national accounts.  Benefits include:

• Flexible work schedule.
• Great for husband/wife teams.
• No construction experience needed.
• Complete training and support.
• Proven marketing plan. 
• Exclusive territories, available throughout Canada.

Quick Facts

• Global Property Inspections has been in business since 1987.
• We have nearly 300 franchise owners in the US and Canada.
• Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500® -  #48 Top Home Based Franchises (2008)
• Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500® -  #42 Low-Cost Franchises (2008)

A Diverse Business

Global Property Inspections Inc. is much more than a home inspection company. As a franchisee, you will work with investors, banks, insurance companies, field service companies and others to inspect both residential and commercial property. GPI's proven marketing plan leads you on a path to building a well-rounded business working with buyers, sellers, lenders and others to assist them in their real estate transactions and their real estate management activities.

Benefits

When you measure our franchise business package, including start-up costs, tools, inspection training, and support, you'll agree that GPI is the right home inspection franchise to help you build your future.

• All inclusive franchise start-up package
• Complete training provided
• Ongoing support on every aspect of your business
• Home-based business with a flexible schedule
• Exclusive territory
• Great earnings potential
• High standards and ethics
• Free web site design and hosting
• GPI's exclusive 6-month warranty on home inspections
• Work with national accounts that prefer GPI inspectors
• Control your growth as a sole proprietor or add employees

Complete GPI Franchise Start up Package

Your franchise fee of $24,900 provides you a complete “all-inclusive” franchise start-up package that includes most everything you need to launch your inspection business:

• Classroom training: airfare, hotel, meals, tuition and manuals/textbooks for 2 weeks of home office training
• Field training: One week of field training with an experienced GPI inspector in your marketplace
• State-of-the- art Tablet computer, digital camera, and portable printer
• Inspection tools and testing equipment
• GPI proprietary inspection reporting software with ongoing upgrades
• Professional marketing materials at our cost - never a mark up
• Initial direct mail program subsidy paid by franchisor via our central letter shop
• First year insurance subsidy paid by franchisor
• First year professional association dues subsidy paid by franchisor
• Ongoing training and support from our technical and marketing staff.

The Tools to Succeed

Our mission is to be the best! That means providing the optimal tools and support possible to all of our franchise owners. More importantly, our commitment to you is long term. The GPI team will help you to become successful and to stay successful.

"This is a very competitive business; the support from the GPI corporate office is second to none. Still, it's up to you to make it happen. If you use the tools provided by the corporate office, follow the plan and spend the necessary time and resources marketing, you will be successful."  -  Jeff Ranson, Franchise Owner

"As a franchise, you still have all the responsibilities or every department: marketing, sales, customer services and bookkeeping and the success of your company depends on you. Why add the additional burdens of going independent? If you want to spend hours in front of the computer creating brochures, then be our guest, but isn't the time better spent passing out brochures than making them?"    --Angela and Joe Lempke, Franchise Owners

You can receive a Free Franchise Information Packet by mail from GPI to review at your convenience.  Learn more about this exciting opportunity.

"At GPI we only succeed when our franchisees succeed, and that is our mission. I welcome the opportunity to work with you and to help you build your future with GPI."--Roland Bates, Founder and President

Finance Requirements

Franchise fee:

$24,900

Working capital:

$25,000

Available areas

All areas throughout Canada