The Franchise Model Proves Successful for This New Pillar To Post™ Franchisee

As a teenager, Ronak Patel helped remodel every room of a hotel his father owned in Tucson, Ariz., Later he became a Subway franchisee while still a senior at the University of Arizona. Such experiences prove the 43-year-old Ronak is well prepared for his newest venture as owner of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors® serving Maricopa and Pinal counties in Arizona.

And as far as choosing home inspection as a new career, these are industry facts: The U.S. building inspector industry, measured by revenue, is estimated to have a current market size of $4.9 billion, according to global research firm IBISWorld.

Ronak is a perfect example of someone with the knowledge and passion that provide the perfect combination for success as a Pillar To Post Home Inspectors franchise owner. In addition, he is a Certified Home Inspector with Pillar to Post, American Home Inspectors Training (AHIT), is licensed in the state of Arizona and is a Member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).

Ronak has been self-employed for more than 20 years, owning and managing four Subway locations in the San Antonio area from 2001 to 2011 before following in his father's footsteps and owning and managing an Econo Lodge hotel in Oklahoma, from 2009 to 2021, where he ranked in the top 10 percent in guest satisfaction experience for 10 consecutive years within the Choice Hotels International brand system.

It was a home inspector - during an extended stay at Ronak's hotel in 2019-who first triggered his curiosity and interest in the profession. "He was inspecting homes for a rental company," Ronak said. "I learned a lot from him about the profession and I thought to myself that I would really enjoy being a home inspector."

The experience he had gained as a teenager remodeling rooms for his father's hotel grew exponentially during the 12 years that Ronak owned and managed his own hotel property. "I participated in extensive renovations myself, which increased my knowledge about everything... structural foundations, roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, insulation, ventilation and more," he said.

In 2021, Ronak made the decision to sell his hotel property and move from Oklahoma to Phoenix so he, his wife and children could be closer to family and friends. That's when Ronak's interest in becoming a home inspector ramped up.

"The only thing on my mind was that I wanted to become a home inspector. I had done well in my past businesses with the franchise model and the support they provide, so I began researching home inspection franchises," Ronak said. "After several months talking with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors and other home inspection franchises, I found that Pillar To Post Home Inspectors had the best technology and an excellent roadmap for me to follow my business plan and implement strategies to kickstart my business as a home inspector."

One of the many reasons Ronak chose Pillar To Post Home Inspectors is the innovative technologies the company introduced in the past 18 months. These advanced technologies, along with the business model, provide an exceptional home inspection with unique and innovative features that are all delivered within a seamless brand experience. All developed pre-pandemic and ready to be utilized when the pandemic struck, the new features further highlight Pillar To Post Home Inspectors' standing as a visionary in its industry. The package is now known as the Ultimate Home Inspection and it's revolutionizing the home inspection industry. So much so that the company was awarded the much-coveted Best Innovators by Franchise Update Media in the category of "best customer service tools."

Having spent his teenage years helping his father in his hospitality business in Tucson, Ariz., where they bonded as they remodeled and Ronak learned a lot about what goes into a building structure, he's now coming full circle in his new career as a home inspector in the Phoenix area. "Dream big and work hard toward your dream," Ronak said. "Do not give up!"

About Pillar To Post Home Inspectors®

Founded in 1994, Pillar To Post Home Inspectors is the largest home inspection company in North America with home offices in Toronto and Tampa. There are 558 franchises located in 49 states and nine Canadian provinces. Long-term plans include adding 500 to 600 new franchisees over the next five years. For further information, please visit www. pillartopostfranchise.com.