NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS
National Property Inspections franchisees provide residential and commercial property inspection services, energy evaluations, infrared scans, property preservation, field services, and related offerings to prospective real estate buyers, lenders, insurance companies, and other interested parties. The franchisor's business model involves selling franchises that grant access to their proprietary system, including technical training on building systems, sales and marketing training, inspection tools, computers, and equipment to build and operate inspection businesses. Franchisees operate under NPI trademarks and standards within designated territories.
Franchise Costs
8% royalty (or min $300-$500/mo) + 2% brand fund + $50/mo software fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 152 NPI Franchised Businesses operating a single designated area, open for the full 12-month Reporting Period (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024).
* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue are taken directly from the 'All NPI Franchised Businesses' row in Table 1. Revenue top quartile is approximated by the average gross sales of the 'Top 30% of NPI Franchised Businesses' segment (46 units). Revenue bottom quartile is approximated by the average gross sales of the 'Bottom 30% of all NPI Franchised Businesses' segment (46 units). No data on net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expenses was provided, so profit estimates are not possible.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS Compares
Key Insights
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Real Estate Services
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Real Estate Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS Current | $41K – $55K | $35K | 8.0% | 194 |
| CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATE | $33K – $279K | $25K | 6.0% | 1,807 |
| HOMEVESTORS | $150K – $477K | $85K | 3.0% | 981 |
| KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY - REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE | $131K – $424K | N/A | N/A | 794 |
| REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | $92K – $234K | $60K | 7.0% | 447 |
| PILLAR TO POST INC | $103K – $134K | $59K | 7.0% | 412 |
Real Estate Services Average 24 franchises | $153K – $305K | $46K | 7.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 24 Real Estate Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+28 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS franchisees (2014 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
221 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
221 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS franchise ranges from $41,000 to $54,950. This includes a franchise fee of $34,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.
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