Roofing Guidance / Roofer Recs

[Filipe Contaifer]

Howdy folks! New to REI, closing on my first property this Friday! Sad news is it looks like I may need a new roof. Hoping you folks who have been doing this a lot longer than I could provide some guidance.

Below is the home inspection assessment and quote I received from the roofing company.

I'm closing on this property this Friday and need to make a decision if I replace the roof now or later. This will also impact my home owners insurance per month. The current roof is 8-10 years old (per Sellers Disclosure). I live in Dallas, TX which is known for bad hail storms. I have the cash to replace the roof now. Here's a couple of questions, feel free to answer as many as you'd like! All input is welcome :)

1) Per the inspection report and information above, do you suggest replacing the roof now or later?
2) If I replaced the roof now, could I deduct it from my taxes? I am buying this home as a primary residence. Living in it and renting out spare bedrooms to buddies (house-hacking).
3) Per the quote, is $8,750 a fair price for the work done?
4) Per the quote, would you suggest any different type of work done / approach?
5) Do you have any recommendations of roofers in the Dallas area?

This was lengthy, thanks for bearing with me. Appreciate your time folks!

[Lucia Rushton]

@Filipe Contaifer 

We have a lot of cowboy roofers in this town.

I had a buyer who presented the inspection report to the sellers agent who said "impossible it’s only 3 years old". They finally got someone else on the roof to confirm our inspection report and acknowledged they seller used “a friend” and the roofer used shotty product and terrible workmanship and because of that, the seller's insurance company would not cover the cost of a new roof. The seller was out of pocket for a full replacement. Ouch!

Who you pick matters !!!!