Field notes

Insurance guides written for inspectors

Schedule C deductions, ACA subsidy math, franchise group structures, accident supplements — written by licensed advisors who quote inspectors only.

Guide · 2025

Home Inspector Health Insurance: The 2025 Structured Guide

Everything an independent or franchise home inspector needs to choose a 2025 health plan — Schedule C math, specialty trade flags, and the subsidy numbers most brokers quote wrong.

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Tax

Schedule C Deductions Every Independent Home Inspector Should Be Claiming

Vehicle mileage. Inspection equipment. E&O premium. Association dues. Home office. Health insurance. The deductions most inspectors miss — and what they're worth.

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Franchise

Franchise Inspectors: Individual ACA vs. Group Plan — How to Choose

If you inspect under a Pillar To Post, WIN, HouseMaster, or AmeriSpec banner, you have more plan choice than you think. Here's the framework we use.

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