Buying Properties -With Utilities Cut off

[Ashley Corbett]

I'm looking at buying a property with cash where the utilities are cut off . Typically I'd have a property inspector inspect the property before buying it but since the utilities aren't on should I just Have an Electrician, Plumber, and HVAC tech inspect the property instead ? How would you move forward ?

[Lynnette E.]

Originally posted by @Ashley Corbett:

I'm looking at buying a property with cash where the utilities are cut off . Typically I'd have a property inspector inspect the property before buying it but since the utilities aren't on should I just Have an Electrician, Plumber, and HVAC tech inspect the property instead ? How would you move forward ?

 During the inspection period you can pay to have the utilities turned on for one day to let the property be inspected.  Or put in the offer that the seller will have all utilities on for the inspection.  Plumbing can be tested for some types of leaks by a pressure test if they won't turn on the water.