Pre-listing and landlord condition inspections

Home sellers, landlords, property managers and small investors.

A fixed fee per inspection or condition report, with repeat work from property managers who have several units.

• Understanding how houses are built
• Organised, photo-based reporting
• Building steady relationships with property managers
• Working independently

• Licensing rules vary by province, so check your provincial regulator before charging for inspections
• Errors and omissions insurance and commercial general liability insurance
• Sellers may not want issues put in writing, so be clear about who owns the report and who it can be shared with
• Work can be quieter in winter in some regions, so plan your cash flow

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $4,000 to $10,000, depending on your training, tools, reporting software and insurance. Costs vary by province, so check what your regulator expects.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many sellers, landlords and property managers you work with. Work can be quieter in winter in some regions, so plan your cash flow.

Licensing rules vary by province, so check with your provincial regulator before charging for inspections. Also check errors and omissions and commercial general liability insurance, and be clear about who owns each report and who it can be shared with.