David and Jackie Riley, award-winning franchise owners with National Property Inspections, the home inspection franchise company, love being their own bosses.
With a background in business management, David Riley worked as a service manager for a corporation when he decided he wanted to go into business for himself. He did a lot of research to find the opportunity that best suited his skills and background. Property inspection seemed like a good fit.
“I knew an average amount about home construction and mechanics from my father and father-in-law, and I felt that with the right training I could be successful in property inspection,” David said. “I was looking for a company that I could develop and grow the way I wanted to.”
David’s father was a carpenter and David helped him lay foundations and install roofs, in addition to learning woodworking skills. David’s fa…