Home Inspection when purchasing a flip

[Danny Stern]

Hi All,

I am a first time home buyer and going to be putting an offer in on a flip and wanted to include a home inspection. the issue is the basement is partially finished so access to walls is limited. Does it still pay to have an inspection done?  I would consider offering substantially less with not having a home inspection as a contingency. I just don't know how I would buy a flip and not have an inspection done.

[Barry Cohen]

As a home inspector, these so called flip houses have some of the worst problems we come across. There are many good home flippers, but more times than not, flippers cut corners on repairs in order to make the most money. There are many other issues that a inspection will uncover besides what is behind the partially finished basement walls.  I would get an inspection done if I was in your shoes.