Don't purchase a franchise from IPI

I bought a franchise from IPI for R15000, Signed the contract and paid over the money. This was subject to completing 5 modules in a 8 week period full time or part time created by IPI. I was advised that the modules were simple and could easily be completed in the 8 week period on a part time basis. I advised IPI that I could only do it part time as I had to continue working before transitioning into working as a property inspector. My mistake was that I did not know what was involved with each module as well as not being advise of the full facts by IPI. Module 1 was simple enough. Module 2 was to join InterNACHI which is the only internationally recognized group who issue an international qualification for Home Inspectors. I did the exam and failed, the pass rate is 80%. The only way to pass is to complete and do 15 courses which are complicated as well as write an exam on each one with a pass rate of 80%. This is time consuming, a'lot of study work and preparation necessary in order to pass the final exam achieving 80% or more. It took me about 3.5 months to complete. I sent the certification to IPI who responded and said that I had absconded. IPI also said that this module 2 course was designed to take 2 weeks and not 3.5 months and that the "rules are strict". So in other words I have lost my R15000 franchise fee. It is unreasonable for anyone with no experience to complete 15 courses, study and successfully write a final exam of 15 courses in 60 minutes and answer 120 questions in a 2 week period. As the saying goes if its to good to be true then it usually is and in this case it really is. I would highly recommend that anyone else wanting to purchase a franchise from IPI think twice about it. Do your homework and contact other companies selling franchises, you will learn a lot from them in respect of IPI.