National Property Inspections, Inc. Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a National Property Inspections, Inc. franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
National Property Inspections, Inc. discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Gross sales data for 152 single-outlet franchisees (avg $132,622) and 8 multi-outlet franchisees (avg $344,607). Bottom 50% averaged $49,636. Does not reflect operating expenses or net income.
What a National Property Inspections, Inc. franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $34,900 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 10% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $41,000 – $54,950 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
8% royalty or $300-500/mo min. 2% advertising fund. Software fee $600/yr planned. Transfer fee $4,500 plus 5% purchase price.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
National Property Inspections, Inc. system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 195 |
| Ceased operations | 1 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 6 |
| Transferred to new owners | 4 |
| Closure rate | 0.5% of outlets |
20 outlets ceased/terminated/non-renewed over 3 years; 69% of bottom performers below $50k.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is National Property Inspections, Inc. worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 10% of sales | steeper than 74% of other franchises franchises |
| Startup cost | from $41,000 | cheaper than most (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 0.5% of outlets | better than most (median 1.5%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a National Property Inspections, Inc.
The franchisor's framing: Gross sales data for 152 single-outlet franchisees (avg $132,622) and 8 multi-outlet franc… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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National Property Inspections, Inc. franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a National Property Inspections, Inc. franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $41,000–$54,950, including a $34,900 initial franchise fee.
- How much do National Property Inspections, Inc. franchise owners make?
- Gross sales data for 152 single-outlet franchisees (avg $132,622) and 8 multi-outlet franchisees (avg $344,607). Bottom 50% averaged $49,636. Does not reflect operating expenses or net income. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What are the National Property Inspections, Inc. franchise fees?
- National Property Inspections, Inc.'s FDD discloses a $34,900 initial franchise fee, a 8% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 10% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 8% royalty or $300-500/mo min. 2% advertising fund. Software fee $600/yr planned. Transfer fee $4,500 plus 5% purchase price.
- What is the National Property Inspections, Inc. franchise profit margin?
- National Property Inspections, Inc. does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: Gross sales data for 152 single-outlet franchisees (avg $132,622) and 8 multi-outlet franchisees (avg $344,607). Bottom 50% averaged $49,636. Does not reflect operating expenses or net income. Recurring fees alone take about 10% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the National Property Inspections, Inc. franchise failure rate?
- 20 outlets ceased/terminated/non-renewed over 3 years; 69% of bottom performers below $50k.
- How many National Property Inspections, Inc. locations are there?
- National Property Inspections, Inc.'s FDD reports 195 total outlets, with 1 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 4 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does National Property Inspections, Inc. have complaints or lawsuits?
- National Property Inspections, Inc. discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a National Property Inspections, Inc. franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. National Property Inspections, Inc. scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with National Property Inspections, Inc. or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.