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On-demand Inspections evidence: 18 quotes from 2 creators

Every quote, figure and source behind our on-demand inspections guide: 18 quotes from 2 creators, grouped by claim, with the full source list.

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Certifications: FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate

“So FAA part 107. It's an actual license.”

— Chris Koerner, How to Make $1M+ With a Drone ($1.5K in 30 Minutes) (YouTube, 12 Oct 2025, at 12:03)

Full-time or part-time: part time or full time

“It's a perfect side hustle business. You don't have to quit your job and go full-time.”

— Chris Koerner, How to Make $1M+ With a Drone ($1.5K in 30 Minutes) (YouTube, 12 Oct 2025)

Single reports, not yet confirmed

What one creator said, before a second independent source backs it. Not used as a fact anywhere on the site.

Monthly earnings, part time

“made about $2,000 a month last year, and is now averaging about $4,100 a month.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026). Reported: $2,000–$4,100/month

“So if I average $4,100 in a month in income, I've got about $972 in expenses.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026, at 35:39). Reported: $2,000–$4,100/month

Ongoing cost

“I've got about $972 in expenses. That includes 780 in gas, 30 bucks in software, 35 in insurance, probably 50 bucks for my cell phone and 75 for the internet.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026, at 35:43). Reported: $972/month

Typical hours per week

“This says I work 91 hours a month. So I took that and computed all my mileage and time and everything. That's not terrible. 20 hours a week.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026, at 39:13). Reported: 20 hours/week

Common pitfalls

“Metal roofs. It's just a whole different animal because you get interference with the signal.”

— Chris Koerner, How to Make $1M+ With a Drone ($1.5K in 30 Minutes) (YouTube, 12 Oct 2025, at 25:16). Reported: drone signal interference on metal roofs

“if you call it an inspection in certain states, it can trigger additional licensing requirements.”

— Chris Koerner, How to Make $1M+ With a Drone ($1.5K in 30 Minutes) (YouTube, 12 Oct 2025, at 16:20). Reported: calling the service an inspection can trigger extra state licensing

“if somebody just poured concrete and you get out there and walk across and put footprints in it, they are not going to be happy with you.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026, at 24:40). Reported: walking on fresh concrete or finished floors, getting locked out on a site, underpricing jobs, giving credit for items not installed

Income volatility

“So I guess somewhat perhaps cyclical in that nature, but if there's building happening, you know these inspections are happening”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026, at 9:26). Reported: med

Schedule control

“the inspection companies usually want this back within 24 to 48 hours. So this isn't something you can put off for two weeks or three weeks.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026, at 10:21). Reported: client driven

Vehicle required

“I spend more time behind the windshield than I do on the job site.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026, at 32:05). Reported: yes

Equipment

“a good solid drone to get you in business is like DJI Mavic 3.”

— Chris Koerner, How to Make $1M+ With a Drone ($1.5K in 30 Minutes) (YouTube, 12 Oct 2025, at 13:34). Reported: drone (e.g. DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise or Thermal)

“I have a drone as far as equipment goes. I use that on occasion.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026, at 28:55). Reported: iPhone with location settings on, drone (occasional), Starlink mini, Regrid app

Work mode

“It is localized. It's probably not for the person that lives in the middle of a desert and there's no construction going on.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026, at 8:59). Reported: local

Full-time or part-time

“It's a perfect side hustle business. You don't have to quit your job and go full-time.”

— Chris Koerner, How to Make $1M+ With a Drone ($1.5K in 30 Minutes) (YouTube, 12 Oct 2025). Reported: part time or full time

Typical education

“You're not having to take a test to figure out what is this, what is that.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026, at 37:15). Reported: high school

License required

“Here is a little known real estate side hustle with almost no startup costs, no particular licensing requirements, and really not a lot of sales required.”

— The Side Hustle Show, 748: $2k+/mo Taking Pictures of Houses: The Life of a Loan Draw Inspector (podcast, 9 Jul 2026, at 1:07). Reported: no

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All data

FactValueSource
CertificationsFAA Part 107 remote pilot certificateChris Koerner, Oct 2025
Full-time or part-timepart time or full timeChris Koerner, Oct 2025