Building inspectors and code compliance?

[Jason Parker]

We are looking at a househack 4plex and have a scheduled showing tomorrow. We will have a building inspector do a exam should we decide to go ahead with it. Do building inspectors know and advise on current city building codes? Or does he just walk through and tell us the condition of what is there? I would hate for him to give the property the thumbs up and then find out I am liable to install a fire suppression system or something else that will require after sale cash out of pocket.