It requires a inspection by the Section 8 housing authority before a tenant can move in, and if your building / unit does't pass you wouldn't be able to rent to them anyway, without making the changes that Section 8 inspectors would write up.

I would never buy a property with a previously filled tank -  the inspector may have missed the presence of holes while inspecting the rank prior to the fill and that rank could be sitting over a big leak.I speak from experience and can be contacted directly for further guidance.

I have a fear that for example if there are heavy plumbing repairs that require a building permit/city inspection that the inspector may find lead paint or old wiring that doesn't meet current code......then empty my wallet!

I have a fear that for example if there are heavy plumbing repairs that require a building permit/city inspection that the inspector may find lead paint or old wiring that doesn't meet current code......then empty my wallet!

Hey I just to say that Doug Swanson is your guy. He was very professional and did everything in a timely matter. My mortgage broker said he hasn't seen a more thorough inspection report. Last but not least he was very...

I recently walked away from a deal because the inspector found knob and tube wiring in the attic and then confirmed it was throughout the house.I did a lot of research here on Bigger Pockets and learned that most people either walked away from the deals or got a significant price reduction.My inspector also told me that a lot of insurance companies won't insure a property that still has the knob and tube electrical.  

Hopefully you included an inspection in your report- you usually have a certain period (called the due diligence period) during which to order a property inspection (your agent probably knows an inspector and will arrange that).

I didn't notice it till this problem happened.The county inspector came back and did the site evaluation and they believe soil is fine.

I started to lean towards home inspections and becoming an inspector which is still my current dream.

Then I had a structural engineer come in to address what the inspector called "improperly anchored support posts" under the house.