
Residential Pro (Residential Inspector)
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Job overview
Join a national network of independent residential inspectors who conduct property condition inspections, capture photos, and submit detailed reports. Candidates with hands‑on experience in homes, construction, or maintenance can choose assignments, set their own schedule, and get paid per completed inspection.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Full job description
Become a Residence Pro
Be part of our national network of experienced Inspection Pros to support residential property inspections, condition reviews, photo documentation, and field reporting.
This is a great opportunity for handymen, construction superintendents, general contractors, property maintenance professionals, home inspectors, punch-list specialists, or anyone who has spent time working inside residential properties and understands how to identify, document, and communicate property conditions.
As an independent contractor, you choose the jobs that fit your schedule and your market. Work as much or as little as you want based on available opportunities in your area.
Why Join the Residence Pros Network?
Ultimate Flexibility
Work as an independent contractor. You choose when and where you want to accept available inspection opportunities.
Use the Experience You Already Have
If you understand homes, repairs, maintenance, construction quality, property turns, or residential field work, your experience is valuable. We are looking for people who know what to look for inside and outside a home.
Simple Field Assignments
Inspection Scouts complete property visits, capture required photos, answer condition questions, document visible issues, and submit reports through our system.
Clear Scope and Instructions
Each inspection offer includes the property details, required photos, inspection checklist, appointment time and day, pay and scope expectations so you know exactly what needs to be completed before arriving on site.
No Paperwork Hassles
The platform manages job details, required documentation, photo uploads, report submission, and payment tracking.
Get Paid for Completed Work
Payments are issued based on completed and approved jobs. The more high-quality work you complete, the more opportunities may become available in your market.
What Inspection Residence Pros Do?
Residence Pros complete residential non-licensed property inspections such as:
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Exterior and interior property condition inspections
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Photo documentation of property condition
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Move-in or move-out inspection support
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Occupancy or property status checks
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Repair verification photos
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Quality control follow-up visits
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Roof, exterior, yard, and general property observations
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Documentation of visible damage, safety concerns, or maintenance needs
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Basic functionality checks when included in the inspection scope
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Submission of clear, accurate reports through the portal or app
Ideal Background
This opportunity is a strong fit for people with experience as:
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Handymen
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General contractors
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Construction superintendents
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Residential maintenance technicians
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Property preservation vendors
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Home inspectors
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Punch-list or warranty repair professionals
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Field service technicians
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Turnover or make-ready vendors
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Real estate inspection support professionals
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Anyone with hands-on residential property experience
Qualifications
Ideal Residence Pros should have:
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Strong knowledge of residential homes and common property conditions
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Ability to identify and document visible repair, maintenance, or quality issues
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Experience working in or around residential properties
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Reliable transportation
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Smartphone with camera and internet access
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Ability to follow detailed scope instructions
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Strong attention to detail
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Professional communication skills
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Ability to submit clear photos and accurate field notes
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Basic understanding of property safety, access, and professionalism
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General liability insurance or Certificate of Insurance may be required based on assignment type or volume
Independent Contractor Opportunity
This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity. Residence Pros are not employees and are free to accept or decline available assignments. You control your availability, accepted jobs, and work volume.
Ready to Get Started?
Apply today to join the Residence Pros network and start completing residential property inspection assignments in your area.
If you have residential property experience and know how to walk a home, spot visible issues, take clear photos, and document what you see, we want to hear from you.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,283 open Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$71–100K/yr146 salary ranges
- Ohio median$36/hr21 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 53 open Inspector jobs in Ohio and 1,283 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- CDM Smith5 open
- Schaeffler4 open
- GE Aerospace3 open
- Experience
- Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 12 years (878 postings).
- Education
- 50 of the 1,283 open Inspector jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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