Looking to chat with someone who has experience with construction inspector certifications

May 08, 2025
by a searcher from INSEAD in San Francisco, CA, USA
I’m near diligence on a construction inspection business where reports are submitted to banks, fund control companies, and private lenders. The reports are compiled in-house based on site photos from a national 1099 network. In the current setup, the owner (who holds multiple industry certifications) "signs" off on reports, but it’s not entirely clear whether lenders require this at the company level (vs###-###-#### level) or have just grown used to it.
Some issues I'm looking to get clarification on:
1. The extent to which I credentialing (e.g., GC, RCI, ICC-certified) is used to to maintain client confidence and meet regulatory requirements
2. How to navigate transitions where signatory credibility matters
3. What banks and private lenders expect behind the scenes
If you’ve acquired a business in this space, I’d really appreciate a quick chat or message.
Thanks in advance!
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Portland, OR, USA