Generate Additional Income
Build revenue beyond standard inspections with an adjacent professional service.
For Home Inspectors and Consultants
Add Renovation Consulting to Your Inspection Business
Earn extra income and stand out from other home inspectors by offering HUD renovation consulting services through Makeover.
- Additional earning potential
- A differentiated professional service
- A structured network and process
Why offer consulting?
Most home inspectors stop once the inspection report is delivered.
Renovation consulting gives you a way to go further — and get paid for it.
By adding this service, you can:
Stand Out in Your Market
Offer a specialized capability that helps distinguish your business from other inspectors.
Strengthen Referral Relationships
Become a more valuable partner to realtors and lenders who regularly work with fixer-uppers.
Support Renovation Loans
Participate in renovation loan projects that require qualified professionals.
If you already know homes and construction, this is a natural extension of your skill set.
See How Consultants Get PaidA clear, repeatable workflow
What the Work Looks Like
Renovation consulting builds on the skills you already use as a home inspector — with a clearer process and standardized deliverables.
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01
Receive the Order
Get a new consultant order for a property in your coverage area.
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Complete the Site Visit
Walk the property, take photos and measurements, and document required repairs and improvements.
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Submit Your Findings
Send your notes and photos through the Makeover system so the report and Bid Builder can be created.
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Support the Scope of Work
Once a contractor bid is accepted, the final Scope of Work is issued and the project moves forward.
You’ll still be evaluating homes — but with a clearer process, standardized deliverables, and a specific role in the renovation loan workflow.
Prepare on your schedule
Training Included — For Free
You don’t need prior HUD consulting experience to get started. Every consultant in the Makeover network completes our online training course — approximately nine hours — before taking on projects.
Free training
~9 hours total
Online and self-paced
Mock job included
The training is fully online and self-paced, so you can complete it around your schedule. Once finished, you’ll be ready to start receiving and delivering projects through the Makeover workflow.
Learn More and ApplyYour learning path
- 01How Renovation Loans Work
- 02Your Role as a HUD Consultant
- 03Become HUD Certified Through an Easy Application Process
- 04How to Complete a Site Visit Using the Makeover App
- 05How to Complete Draw Inspections and Change Orders
- 06Complete a Mock Job to Finish Onboarding
Designed to prepare consultants for the Makeover workflow.
Experience matters
Who Is This For?
This opportunity is designed for professionals who already understand homes and construction and want to expand their services.
It’s a strong fit for:
Licensed Home Inspectors
Inspectors who want to add a complementary renovation consulting service to their business.
Qualified Contractors
Contractors who satisfy the requirements of the state or states where they intend to work.
Experienced Home Professionals
Professionals with at least three years of relevant experience in homes, inspections, or construction.
Network eligibility
To join the network, you’ll need to:
- Qualify as a home inspector or contractor in the state or states you want to serve
- Have a minimum of three years of relevant experience
- Complete Makeover’s online training program
If you meet these requirements and want an additional revenue stream, renovation consulting is a natural next step.
Build your next service line
Ready to Grow Your Business?
Join a network built specifically for renovation loans and start offering a higher-value service in your market.