Property Damage Appraisers

$PDARF500 #501
CategoryBusiness Services
SubcategoryProperty Management
Founded1963
Completeness28/34 (82%)
Years in Business62
Began Franchising1963
HQFort Worth, TX
Executives11
Main Phone(800) 872-4732
FDD Issued
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDD2017 🔒
Franchisor

Property Damage Appraisers, Inc. offers franchises for the right to do appraisal businesses specializing in providing damage appraisal services of property, automobiles, motorcycles, heavy equipment, off-road equipment, boats, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, and real property.

Franchisee must purchase or lease computer running Windows, color inkjet or laser printer, laptop for franchisee and each appraiser, and high-speed internet access (hardware cost approximately $850-$1,000 per system); must use automated appraisal software from approved vendors (Mitchell International at $802-$1,213 per month depending on office volume, Symbility Solutions, or Xactware); must install PDA's web-based Franchise Management System (PDAFMS) software on IBM-compatible computer for record keeping and office management; PDA provides one hard copy of 264-page Confidential Operations Manual (as of January 1, 2017) and may provide electronic access via password-protected website; Operating Manual contains 8 chapters covering Franchise Relations, Financial Systems, Employee Relations, Operations, PDAFMS/Office Workflow, Customer Service, Sales & Marketing, and PDA Catastrophe Plan & Procedures; franchisee must maintain computer to provide PDA independent access to all sales, financial, marketing, customer, productivity, management and operational data.

Property Damage Appraisers, Inc. offers franchises for the right to do appraisal businesses specializing in providing damage appraisal services of property, automobiles, motorcycles, heavy equipment, off-road equipment, boats, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, and real property.

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Fees & Investment
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Unit Count & Growth
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Outlet Trajectory
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Executive Team
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Franchisee Roster
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Litigation & Disclosures
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