Sacramento Area Due Diligence Recommendations

[Christopher Cannon]

Does anyone in the Sacramento area have any recommendations for a home inspector and a pest inspection company?  The deal I'm contemplating is somewhat unique and the inspection reports will be crucial - even more so than a normal purchase.  The property has been condemned and vacant for the past 6 years, so I'm looking for a thorough home inspector that will look for any hidden land mines beyond what I can see.  

Thank you in advance for the time and consideration of this post.  @Wes Blackwell Perhaps you have some thoughts?  

[Wes Blackwell]

@Christopher Cannon

In this case, what you're probably going to want to do is skip a home and pest inspector and go straight to a contractor. This property probably has a bunch of deferred maintenance and may be in need of some major repair.

Home inspectors aren't going to be able to give you a quote or estimate of the true cost of repair, and will ultimately end each inspection point with "You should have this looked at by a licensed contractor." So, you might as well just cut out the middle man and save yourself some money.

Also, how soon until you'll need this inspection? Because any inspectors worth damn will likely be booked out 1-2 weeks.

Tell us a little more about the property and what you're looking to do with it and perhaps we can point you in the right direction. Best of luck!