The field services industry has several large segments which include inspections (residential mortgage, insurance & commercial), property preservation, notary signing tasks and mystery shopping tasks. SOFI is a networking organization for both inspectors and property preservation specialists. SOFI is the largest and the oldest (since 1992) networking organization in the field services industry.

Richard Law has over 30 years of field inspection and property preservation experience. He can answer all of your questions on inspections and property preservation. Call Richard at (352) 324-6042 (East Coast) if you have any questions about getting started with inspections or property preservation.
 
Field inspection tasks are usually classified as residential mortgage, insurance and commercial property inspections. Commercial inspections pay the highest fees. Insurance inspection fees are in the middle. Residential mortgage inspection fees are the lowest. There is no licensing or other requirements for 98% of the inspections. All of the inspections forms are provided to you - there is nothing to create. Tasking firms provide instructions and training to get you started. Coordinators are available to answer your questions. SOFI can also answer your questions.
 

Commercial Inspections

These include: Photo Inspections - Physical Facilities Inspection - Merchant Credit Card Account Site Verification - Retail Outlet Verification - Coupon Redemption Inspection - Vehicle Delinquency Interviews - Classic Vehicle Finance Inspections - Leased Equipment Inspections - Environmental Inspections/Assessments - Broker Price Opinion (BPO) - Broker Opinion of Value (BOV) - Mystery Shopper Survey - Movie Audience Response Survey - TV Audience Response Survey - Floor Plan Inspection - Mattress Inspection - Fitness Center Inspections - Carpet Inspections - Granite Countertop Inspections - Business Verifications For Credit & Background Checks.
 

Insurance Inspections

These include: Dwelling observation inspection - high value inspection - insurance loss control inspections (risk analysis).