Checklist for checking homes during a property visit for buying

[Buyan Thyagarajan]

Hi Guys,

I would like to know if you guys have a checklist that you use to inspect new homes as part of your buying process. Sometimes we don't have a contractor with us and so it would be good to know what things to look for, red flags in the property which can increase the rehab price and neighborhood as well?

Buyan

[Michael Dumler]

@Buyan Thyagarajan if you're under contract on the property I highly recommned that you hire an inspector, as it is their job to point out everything that may or may not be wrong with the home. If you're viewing the property for the first time, big things to look for include, issues with the roof, sinking/sloping floor subboards, exterior and interior structural cracks, sitting water near the foundation, age/life expectancy of the water heater, furnace, and hvac system; large trees/branches near the property, any electrical issues or wires that aren't sefely secured, and the list goes on. Always have your contractor view and give you an estimate either before going under contract or at the very least during due diligence. Hope this helps!