Don’t Ever Skip The Inspection On An Investment Property

A home inspection fee starts at around $400 and goes up from there. A quality home inspection is critical, unless you are professionally trained to recognize even hidden damage in a structure. Sometimes you can’t see roof damage, outdated electrical system issues, or a hidden water leak. These issues can become very expensive, very quickly. They can be costly, even if you are skilled at DIY home repair.

A home inspector looks for proper grading away from the structure, leaks from the septic field, damage to exterior structures and landscaping issues. The inspector checks railings on stairs, notices if downspout drainage is placed properly, examines ridge and fascia board lines, checks for structural damage. The home inspector looks to see if windows or door frames are bowed, and why. Exterior surfaces are examined. They check insulation, plumbing, and evidence of foundation damage. This is just to name a few things.

If you don’t know how to check for proper plumbing installation or how to check an electrical service panel, you shouldn’t rely on your own judgement.

A quality home inspection can save you a tremendous amount of money, so don’t skip it.

Are You Looking for a Hard Money Loan to Flip a House?

Paces Funding is a Hard Money lender offering hard money loans to purchase and renovate non-owner occupied residential and commercial properties throughout the Atlanta, Nashville, Florida, North and South Carolina metropolitan areas.

Call us at 404-814-1644 or contact us online to find out whether you might qualify for this type of funding. In the meantime, check to ensure that you meet our loan criteria. Our loan amounts can be up to 65 percent of the after-repaired value of the collateral—and if you use the loan for renovation or construction, the loan amount can be based on the collateral’s improved value.