Evidence of previous termite treatment

[Noel Bradshaw]

Dear Bigger Pockets Community,

I have contracted on a single-family home in Memphis, through a turnkey company. The turnkey company have been great so far but I have just had the report back from the termite inspection. Although there was no visible evidence of termite infestation, there was “evidence of previous treatment”.

I inquired what the previous treatment was and after a bit of back and forth got the following response:

-The evidence seen of that were drill holes from that previous treatment. 

-The drill holes are located all along the foundation of the property.

-The number of holes is unknown.

-The drill holes indicate that the property was, at some point, treated for subterranean termites. This treatment was done at an unknown time by another company. This does not necessarily indicate that there were ever termites present, it just indicates that a previous owner was protecting the house.

Based on this information is there anything I should be worried about or you would recommend getting additional inspections done on? I am making this purchase from overseas and cannot directly visit. I just want to make sure I do as much due diligence as necessary before closing.

Thanks for any advice!

Noel