Home Inspectors

[Anil Sharma]

Hi everyone,

How do you narrow down the list of good home inspectors in your area and finalize one? Is there a resource/website that has a compilation of licensed, insured and good reviewed home inspectors? I'm looking for an inspection for a 1970s house with a detailed analysis (electrical, plumbing, foundation, structural, crawl space, termites, molds, insulation etc etc....). I need to have an inspection prior to starting the rehab project. I have also noticed some general contractors also recommend an associated inspector they have worked with or probably in-house... I'm not sure though how to evaluate on them. Any tips/recommendations?

(http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/19/home-inspector-real-estate-investing-business/)

Thanks

Anil 

[Will Barnard]

As with most things, referrals are your best bet. As a seller,mi have had buyers bring in their home inspectors over the years too. A few of them had so much detail and wrote up every little thing, at the time, it pissed me off, but after the fact, I realized how detailed they were and started using them for myself. Talk with other sellers in your area and see which inspectors did their homes and how detailed they were.