Quick Verdict · who it fits
National Property Inspections fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale real estate concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$41K - $55K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$90k all franchised units operating a single designated area
System size (Item 20)
195 +14
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
39+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
194
Total units open
5
Units opened last year
14
Units closed last year
-9
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How National Property Inspections ranks against 81 Real Estate peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
39th pct · of 81 peers
Franchise fee
55th pct · of 81 peers
System size
69th pct · of 81 peers
Real Estate industry averages
Avg investment
$146K - $363K
Avg franchise fee
$32K
Avg system size
273
Franchises analyzed
81
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Property Inspections | Disclosed | $35K | $41K - $55K | 8% | 195 |
| Whole PmSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $42K - $60K | 5% | 0 |
| Re MaxBiggest system | None | $35K | $50K - $337K | — | 2,994 |
| ItripTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $10K | $119K - $153K | 4–6.1% | 105 |
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National Property Inspections requires a $34,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $41,000–$54,950, per the most recent FDD on file.
National Property Inspections franchises are sold by National Property Inspections, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. National Property Inspections discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $90,468. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Sales or minimum $300-$500 per month and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, National Property Inspections has 195 total locations, with 14 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. National Property Inspections grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, National Property Inspections discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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