Proven NC metro operation with 200+ active Realtor referral accounts, 1,000+ Google reviews, and an owner working fewer than 3 hrs/week. Zero marketing spend. Ready for a growth-minded buyer.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully self-operating home inspection company with 10+ years of compounding momentum in one of the fastest-growing residential real estate markets in the Southeast. The business has grown into the highest-rated home inspection company in its market, achieving a 5.0-star Google rating with well over 1,000 reviews and local recognition as the top-rated firm of its kind as of late 2025.

What makes this offering exceptional is not just the financials — it is the operating structure. The current owner works fewer than three hours per week and has done so for several years. All fieldwork is handled by a licensed team of four inspectors on a commission structure. Scheduling, client intake, and agent communication are managed by a dedicated remote operations manager. The business runs entirely without the owner's daily involvement, a profile that is exceptionally rare in the sub-$1M acquisition market.

Revenue has grown from $657K to $754K over the trailing three years, compounding at 7.2% annually, achieved with no formal marketing program. The entire growth engine is a referral network of 200+ active Realtor and broker relationships built over the years. Approximately 80% of revenue flows through this referral channel. Critically, the network belongs to the brand, not the individual: the current owner personally knows only 10% of referring agents, and the company holds preferred vendor status with two of the largest brokerage networks in its market.

The cash flow profile is equally strong. Every inspection is paid in full by credit card before the inspector is dispatched. There are no accounts receivable, no invoicing cycles, and no bad debt. With minimal CapEx requirements and zero long-term debt, free cash flow closely approximates adjusted SDE in every period.

For a buyer willing to engage the market the current owner has deliberately stepped back from; attending Realtor events, adding inspector capacity, investing modestly in digital marketing, the path to $1M+ revenue is well-documented and well within reach within the first 12-18 months. The infrastructure, the technology stack, the brand reputation, and the referral relationships are all in place.