Cleveland Home Inspection Add Ons

[Benjamin Cedillos]

Hey guys we have recently had our offer accepted on a listing in Cleveland and received our home inspection agreement. In it, it covers a vast majority of items but noticed optional add ons: radon, termite, surface/airborne mold, and water testing. All at an additional fee for each. Anyone have insight on this? Wondering if should all be included in the inspection. 

[Bob Collett]

@Benjamin Cedillos ... one more thing... the bigger issue in Cleveland today is lead.  You will need to hire a certified inspector to do a lead clearance report.  This is not optional. Without it, you will not be able to get a rental registration and will not be able to evict tenants.  If you do not pass the lead clearance test, you will need to do mitigation.  This is a separate inspection, and unless your inspector is licensed and registered for this work, you will need to hire someone else.

Also note that the Cleveland housing court has turned significantly in favor of tenants over the past year or so.  Every tenant is offered free legal counsel.  

Bob Collett, PM Cleveland