
Real Estate Success Without the Burnout.
Helping Real Estate Agents Build Success Without Burning Out
I’ve spent over 20 years in real estate, first in Lender Quality Control, then as an inspector, and now as CEO of a multi-inspector firm serving Los Angeles’s luxury market. Along the way, I learned that growing a business isn’t just about numbers—it’s about staying sane, protecting your relationships, and building something that lasts.


Real Business Owner
11+ Years of Running a small business

Work/Life Balance Advocate
Strategies for success without personal chaos

Marriage and Relationships
Still Happily Married after 22 years. I’ll tell you how.

Authentic Voice, No Hype
Honest, grounded insight—not just another Instagram guru.


Why I Speak to Real Estate Professionals
I built IM Home Inspections into one of Los Angeles’s go-to firms for high-end properties, working with the same agents who drive Teslas, host $42M open houses, and sell lifestyles as much as real estate. I know what pressures you’re under, because my business depends on serving you and your clients.
But I also know what’s behind the curtain: the long nights, the chaos, the marriages that don’t last, and the agents who burn out just as their careers are about to take off.
That’s why I speak—not to impress agents, but to equip them with the tools to succeed long-term.
You want me to speak at your office, event, or conference.
Because agents don’t just need another motivational quote—they need someone who knows their world, has lived the grind, and can show them a better way forward.
- CEO of IM Home Inspections (serving LA’s luxury and high-end markets)
- Featured on CNN, industry podcasts, and real estate publications
- Guest on shows with Gill Azcarate and other industry leaders
- 22 years of marriage while growing a company from scratch — walking the same balance agents are fighting for


For Entrepreneurs
You didn’t start a business just to give yourself another job.
But when you’re wearing every hat, skipping vacations, and waking up at 3am thinking about invoices, it sure feels like it.
I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to be owned by the very business you built to feel free.
I started my company sitting on a curb with no job, no plan, and a family to support. I came from chaos—and I was determined not to repeat it.
Today, I lead a real business that doesn’t just pay the bills—it runs without me, lets me show up for my kids, and gives me the life I used to think was impossible.
I help small business owners scale without burning out, breaking down, or breaking their families in the process.

Relationships and Marriage
I was born while my mother was going through the first of her two divorces.
By the time I was a teenager, I’d lived through more breakups than most people do in a lifetime.
I watched nearly every relative and friend around me split up. Marriage seemed doomed from the start.
And yet—I’ve been with my one and only wife for 22 years.
It wasn’t luck. It wasn’t magic.
It took hard choices, long conversations, and a moment—sparked by a divorced friend and a man in an arranged marriage—that helped me understand exactly why most relationships fall apart… and how to build one that doesn’t.
Need an inspection? Visit IMHomeInspections.com

Ian on The BRRRR Investor Podcast – https://youtu.be/BZWE60aGxKA?si=ljTttQjIaNcVsrIW
Ian in Shoutout LA Magazine – https://shoutoutla.com/meet-ian-mayer-ceo-of-im-home-inspections-inc/
Ian in Bold Journey Magazine – https://boldjourney.com/meet-ian-mayer
Ian in Voyage LA Magazine – https://voyagela.com/interview/exploring-life-business-with-ian-mayer-of-im-home-inspections
Ian on CNN – https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/videos/business/2022/03/29/real-estate-inspector-flip-fails-advice-orig.cnn-business
Ian on Real Estate Radio LA (AM 870) with Gill Azcarate.- https://imhomeinspections.com/interview-on-870-am-radio/
Ian on Go Country 105 FM – https://imhomeinspections.com/im-home-inspections-on-105-fm/
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Ian is a Los Angeles-based speaker. Small Business Owner, Husband, and Father.
23371 Mulholland Dr Ste 201
Woodland Hills, CA 91364