Home Inspection Training Institute

What Home Inspection Training Institute does

Home Inspection Training Institute (HIT-IT), operating under the brand "Hit-it," is a private U.S.-based vocational training company headquartered in Roswell, Georgia. It provides certification-track education for individuals seeking to enter the home inspection profession, delivered through a 4-day in-person live course (the "Gold Course," priced at $1,595) held at regional academies in Atlanta, Tampa/Orlando, Jacksonville, and Nashville, and a self-paced online video course (the "Silver Course," priced at $395) consisting of 18 pre-recorded videos totaling over 22 hours of content. Both training tracks confer Certified Professional Inspector status through an official partnership with InterNACHI and are taught directly by founder Steve Sheldon, a Duke University graduate who has personally performed over 3,000 home inspections. The company also operates Hit-it Pro, a cloud-based home inspection reporting software sold as a subscription at $19.95/month with a $25 activation fee, distributed via PayPal automatic billing.

The business is bootstrapped, founder-owned, and operates with an 11–50 person team. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, supported by content marketing (blog, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and a $100-reward referral program that monetizes the graduate network. The company is licensed as a school by the Georgia Real Estate Commission & Appraisers Board and holds membership or affiliation status with InterNACHI, ASHI, and the International Code Council. The product portfolio is intentionally focused on the training-to-tooling workflow for new inspectors: students enter through either the live or online course, receive InterNACHI certification, and are sold subscription reporting software as a follow-on product for their launched businesses. Hit-it Pro functions as a template-driven, form-based PDF report generator organized by 11 inspection components (structure, roofing, exterior, electrical, heating, cooling, plumbing, interior, fireplace, and others) and does not employ AI/ML features.

Cumulatively, HIT-IT has trained over 100 inspectors across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, holds over 200 Google Reviews, and continues to operate classes as of 2025. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has not raised external capital or executed acquisitions; all reported moves are organic (product launches, regional expansion, and association partnerships), the earliest of which trace to 2017.

Name

Home Inspection Training Institute

Legal name

Home Inspection Training Institute, LLC

Website

https://hitittoday.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Home Inspection Training Institute (Hit-it) is a private U.S. vocational training company that certifies aspiring home inspectors through in-person 4-day courses across the Southeast and a self-paced online video program, both delivering InterNACHI certification taught by founder Steve Sheldon, and monetizes graduates further with a subscription reporting software product, Hit-it Pro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Certification

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire & Life Safety Inspections (Fire Code, Alarms, Sprinklers, Egress) (EDAEAKAE), Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Testing/Replacement (HSAGAOAC)

Keywords

• Home inspection training
• Inspector certification courses
• Inspection reporting software
• Vocational training programs
• Professional inspector education

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaussan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. In-Person Training Courses: One-time fees for 4-day live training courses held in Atlanta, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Nashville. Course includes classroom instruction, field inspections, certification, and business support.
2. Online Video Training Subscription: Self-paced online training at $395 providing 22+ hours of pre-recorded content with InterNACHI certification and option to add live training.
3. Hit-it Pro Software Subscription: Monthly SaaS subscription for home inspection reporting software with $25 activation fee and $19.95/month billing via PayPal. No long-term contracts.
4. Financing Plans: Payment plan option for 4-day live training: $795 deposit + $600 remaining balance, enabling customers to spread cost over time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Home Inspection Training Institute (HIT-IT) delivers home inspector certification training through two formats: a 4-day live in-person Gold Course and a self-paced online Silver Course with 22+ hours of pre-recorded video content. Both programs prepare aspiring home inspectors for InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector status and provide ongoing field support, hands-on inspections, and business setup guidance. The company also sells Hit-it Pro, a cloud-based reporting software used by graduates to generate professional inspection reports.

Product overview

Home Inspection Training Institute Today (Hit-it) operates as a training and certification provider offering two main training products: the Gold Course, a 4-day in-person live training program priced at $1,595, and the Silver Course, a self-paced online training program priced at $395. Both courses provide nationally recognized Certified Professional Inspector status through InterNACHI and include marketing programs and ongoing field support. The company also offers Hit-it Pro, a cloud-based home inspection reporting software subscription ($19.95/month), and maintains an educational blog resource for the home inspection community. The product portfolio is centered on the training-to-reporting workflow for aspiring home inspectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hit-it PRO: Cloud-based home inspection reporting software that allows inspectors to generate professional inspection reports on-site. Features include predefined descriptions, customer-friendly report generation, and automated monthly billing at $19.95/month with a $25 one-time activation fee.

Products and services

• Gold Course — 4-Day Live In-Person Home Inspection Training A 4-day intensive in-person home inspector certification course offering 30 hours of classroom instruction, 2 hands-on field inspections, and InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector status. Includes 24/7 field support, free report reviews, and a one-month free InterNACHI membership. Maximum eight students per class; priced at $1,595 (with $200 early-bird discount available).
• Silver Course — Self-Paced Online Home Inspection Training A self-paced online training course consisting of 18 pre-recorded videos totaling over 22 hours of content covering home inspection techniques, InterNACHI certification, and how to start and build a home inspection business. Videos are permanently available; includes a 30-day free InterNACHI membership and the option to add 4-day live training for $1,195. Priced at $395.
• Hit-it Pro — Home Inspection Reporting Software A cloud-based subscription home inspection reporting software that enables inspectors to generate professional PDF inspection reports on-site through a 3-step process using predefined, fully editable forms organized by 11 inspection components (structure, roofing, exterior, electrical, heating, cooling, plumbing, interior, fireplace, etc.). Includes automated monthly billing via PayPal. Priced at $25 one-time activation fee plus $19.95/month.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 home inspectors trained and certified across 5 states
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2017HIT-IT is an official partner of InterNACHI, the largest home inspection association in the world. Students receive Certified Professional Inspector status through InterNACHI with enrollment in live training classes. Live class students receive 6 months FREE InterNACHI membership (increased from 1 month), while online students receive 30 days free membership. InterNACHI's nationally recognized online training is combined with HIT-IT's hands-on training to provide comprehensive certification.
• ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASHI membership provides students with industry-recognized credentials and access to professional standards and continuing education resources.
• International Code Council (ICC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with ICC provides students access to building code standards and training aligned with national construction codes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• InterNACHI: The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors is both HIT-IT's most important certification partner and a direct competitor, running its own nationally recognized online home inspector training and certification program.
• McKissock Learning: Large professional continuing education provider for home inspectors, appraisers, and real estate agents, competing with HIT-IT for the post-licensing CE dollar and pre-licensing market.
• AHIT (American Home Inspectors Training): One of the largest US home inspection training schools, offering online and live pre-licensing courses and competing directly with HIT-IT for aspiring inspectors nationwide.
• ICA (Inspection Certification Associates): Established home inspection training provider with both online and in-person programs, closely overlapping with HIT-IT's curriculum, pricing, and target customer.

Regional players

• Champions School of Real Estate: Texas-based real estate and home inspection school with a similar in-person-plus-online training model; comparable business model to HIT-IT but concentrated in a different regional market.

Emerging players

• HomeGauge: Established home inspection reporting and business management software platform that competes with Hit-it Pro for inspection-firm software spend and is sometimes bundled with competing training programs.
• Spectora: Cloud-based home inspection reporting software widely used by professional inspectors, directly competing with Hit-it Pro for the daily workflow tool of HIT-IT's graduates.

Broad incumbents

• The CE Shop: Large real estate and inspection education provider offering pre-licensing and continuing education, providing broader-incumbent competition to HIT-IT's online training tier.
• ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors): The leading US home inspector professional association, also offering training, continuing education, and standards—overlapping with HIT-IT as a broader industry incumbent that serves both inspectors and the wider inspection ecosystem.
• Mbition (formerly OnCourse Learning): National real estate and home inspection education platform offering online pre-licensing and CE courses, competing with HIT-IT's online Silver Course for the same career-changer segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/officialhitit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/twistermayors
• Facebookfacebook.com/officialhitit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/home-inspection-training-institute
• Instagraminstagram.com/theofficialhitit

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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