Your checklist for home inspections

[Juan Diaz]

Hi all,

Thought I'd share my checklists for home inspections in a few installments. If you have feedback, would love it!

Exterior
o Paint/Stucco. This is an easy one. Almost every single house you flip will need a new stucco or paint job, inside and out. Brick houses are usually the only houses exempt from external refinishing.
o Siding. Is there any siding that needs replaced?
o Drainage: does water drain away from house, or does water pool by it?
o Foundation. Will any part of the foundation need replaced? Are there cracks in the foundation? Does the house lean at all, or are the lines straight?
o Septic tank or city water? Look for water around tank. Septic tanks will require inspection to make sure that they are properly functioning.
o Roofing. Does the roof need patched or replaced?
o Guttering – is it intact? Is there any peeling paint? Does it pull away from the roof? Is there any water damage on the house from a leaky gutter?
o Landscaping. Are you going to need to put in turf or new shrubbery? You might also look into mulch. 99% of flips are going to look better with new turf in the front yard.
o Deck/porch. Will you need to repaint the deck/porch? Refinishing can add luster and $$$ to the final sale price. Any separation from house?
o Driveway and sidewalks. Are you going to have to pour new concrete, or will the existing walks do fine? You can also use gravel for the driveway.
o Chimneys: Are bricks or mortar missing? Is the chimney leaning?
o Bricking: if you have brickwork, is it a part of the foundation? Foundations made of brick will almost certainly need to be replaced.

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