Mailbox: How Do I Become A Private Investigator?

Here’s the question I got today:

“How do I become a private investigator? I heard I had to be a lawyer?”

Answer:

If you had to be a lawyer, there wouldn’t be many. And lawyers make better money than private investigators on average, so why would they waste their time?

To find out what you need to do become a private investigator from a legal perspective, go to your state’s website and find out the rules.

Here’s what Tennessee’s rules look like:

Tennessee Private Investigator FAQ’s

Basically you have to have a clean criminal record and pass a licensing exam. No law degree necessary!

Now just because you have a LICENSE doesn’t mean you have the skills to DO the job or MARKET your business.

Here’s an online course to help you get started. It’s an affiliate link and I cannot vouch for the product. It has a 60 day money back guarantee: Private Investigation Training.