How hard is it to become a private investigator?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

It is somewhat hard to become a private investigator. Due to the sensitive nature of the profession, private investigating requires many learned skills to be successful. This does not mean that it is extremely difficult to become a private investigator; however, this does mean that you will need to put in a lot of time, work, and effort if you want to be successful.

There are many steps to becoming a private investigator. Each state has different requirements for becoming a private investigator, so your exact qualifications will vary from state to state.

However, there are many things that all private investigators are required to do, such as pass licensing requirements and undergo firearms and defense training, and these take time and effort.