Tony Escamilla

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Tony Escamilla

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Inspire. Empower. Achieve.

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About Tony Escamilla

Tony Escamilla is a veteran property inspection professional, educator, and business owner with more than 27 years of hands-on experience in the inspection industry. He is the founder and principal of Villa Property Inspections and Villa Commercial Property Inspections, two highly respected firms known for delivering clear, unbiased inspections that empower clients to make confident real estate decisions. He is also the founder of InspectorGrowth.com, a professional development platform dedicated to helping inspection business owners build profitable, sustainable companies without sacrificing integrity or quality of life.


Beyond inspections, Tony is a connector and industry leader. He actively leads and participates in Thrive! Business Netoworking, a professional networking group he founded that focuses on collaboration, accountability, and long-term business growth within the real estate and inspection communities. His passion for mentoring the next generation of inspectors has made him a sought-after speaker, trainer, and advisor for inspectors who want more than just technical competence—they want real businesses that last.


Tony is also the author of Beyond Inspections, a practical, experience-driven book for inspection business owners who want to grow with purpose. Drawing from decades in the field, the book goes beyond checklists and tools to address leadership, mindset, client trust, and building a business that serves both customers and the people behind the company.


Whether speaking to inspectors, real estate professionals, or entrepreneurs, Tony’s message is consistent: longevity matters, integrity compounds, and real success is built one relationship at a time. His teaching style is candid, relatable, and rooted in lessons learned the hard way—making his insights immediately actionable for audiences at every stage of their career.

Tony’s Appearances

Tony's Speaker Reel #1

The clips in this video is Tony's presentation at Mike Crow's Mission 25 conference. Tony talks about Success Principles to help home inspection business owners level up their companies. 

Tony's Speaker Reel #2

In this video, Tony speaks at an Estate Management Conference in Los Angeles about wildfire preparedness.

Inspector Toolbelt Podcast

Inspector Toolbelt Podcast

Hidden Inspection Risks that Kill Deals

In this video, Tony talks about deal killers for Multifamily/Commercial deals. 


It emphasizes the need to collaborate with industry leaders to position yourself as an expert and gain reach to other potential clients.

Tony's Publications

Beyond Inspections

Author: Tony Escamilla


“Beyond Inspections: A Guide to Growing Your Home Inspection Business" is a comprehensive book that provides practical strategies and techniques for home inspectors who want to expand their business.

With twenty-seven years of experience in the home inspection industry, offers insights on growing and scaling your business by focusing on critical areas such as goal setting and execution, leveraging people, systems, and procedures, marketing, and relationship building.

This book is a valuable resource for new and experienced home inspectors. It provides guidance on building a successful home inspection business, from creating a solid growth plan to building a loyal customer base. Escamilla covers all aspects of running a successful business.

Inspection Growth Planner

Author: Tony Escamilla


While there are tons of home inspection podcasts and blogs out there, there is NOTHING like this planner on the market! This planner is designed for Home Inspection business owners BY a home inspector to help plan your growth, market, and advertise your home inspection business. This planner will help you organize all your ideas, and set goals, and action items to keep you moving forward and growing. ALL in one place. 

Customizable Home Maintenance Manual

Author: Tony Escamilla


Our customizable Home Maintenance Manual is a complete home buyer reference for their new house, much like a manual for a new car. It covers maintenance issues inside and outside the house. It also has a seasonal maintenance checklist to make home maintenance easier for the homeowner. 

The book is customizable to include the home inspection company information, logo, and colors. It's an invaluable marketing tool for home inspection companies.

Guide To Construction Terms for the Lay Person

Author: Tony Escamilla


Our customizable Guide is a complete construction terminology reference for the regular person, like a homebuyer or a realtor. 


The book is customizable to include the home inspection company information, logo, and colors. It's an invaluable marketing tool for home inspection companies.

Speaking Engagements, Podcasts, and Interviews

PODCAST/INTERVIEW TOPICS

Talk with Tony Escamilla about topics including the next generation of inspectors, lessons learned along the way, and becoming a business person.


Sample Topics:

  • Setting Goals and Executing Them
  • Success Principles. The Foundation to Your Business.
  • Increasing Revenue
  • Marketing that works
  • Importance of Website SEO
  • Social Media
  • Mastermind Groups & Networking
  • Diversifying Your Business

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