Checklist for Buying Rehab Properties

[Bryan Casteel]

There was a request for this recently, but it never really got answered so I thought I would start it off. Here is my checklist when I go through a house:
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[size=18]LOCATION[/size]

[size=18]Exterior[/size]

Roof

Chimney

Gutters/Sofitts/Downs

Paint/Siding

Electric Service Drop (older homes with above ground wires)

Exterior Doors/Jams

Porch/Deck

Termite Danger (ground is near wood)

Land Grading (for water runoff)

Central A/C Unit

Cement/Asphalt

Retaining Walls

Garage

Landscaping

Trash Cleanup

Other

[size=18]Interior[/size]

Windows

Interior Doors

Strip Wallpaper?

Drywall

Patch & Paint

Flooring (carpet, vinyl, hardwood, tile)

Ceiling Repairs

Water Damage

Trash Removal

Kitchen

Kitchen Appliances

Baths

Other

[size=18]Mechanical[/size]

HVAC

Water Heater

Water Service Line

Water Plumbing

Waste Plumbing

Electrical

Joists

Foundation

Other

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Who wants to add on?