Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I get a lot of questions about what it takes to get started in the home inspection profession, and I've come to realize the answers depend on the career path someone is looking for. I've written on this topic many times, and my assumption has always been that someone wants to be a solo home inspector. That's the American Dream, right? Be your own boss, set your own schedule, yadda yadda. But what if you want to work for someone else? I have different advice for you... but I need to take a step back. Why would you want to work for someone else?
Today I'll dig into the pros and cons of working for a home inspection company (employee) vs working on your own (solo). I'll break it down into freedom, compensation, work performed, stress, startup costs, and ease of entry. As the owner of a multi-inspector company, I'm inherently biased, but I'll do my best to be fair.
I get a lot of questions about what it takes to get started in the home inspection profession, and I've come to realize the answers depend on the career path someone is looking for. I've written on this topic many times, and my assumption has always been that someone wants to be a solo home inspector. That's the American Dream, right? Be your own boss, set your own schedule, yadda yadda. But what if you want to work for someone else? I have different advice for you... but I need to take a step back. Why would you want to work for someone else?
Today I'll dig into the pros and cons of working for a home inspection company (employee) vs working on your own (solo). I'll break it down into freedom, compensation, work performed, stress, startup costs, and ease of entry. As the owner of a multi-inspector company, I'm inherently biased, but I'll do my best to be fair.
