overview.
Why every buyer, new place or old, should get a building inspection. Dad explains what it costs, what questions to ask the inspector, how to read the report, and when a finding is your cue to walk away.
Dad — John Kefalianos — has inspected more buildings than most as a developer. He explains why every buyer needs an inspection and how to read the report.
"A few hundred dollars on an inspection can save you tens of thousands. It is the cheapest insurance in the whole process."
John Kefalianos
what you'll learn.
- What a building inspection is really for
- What it costs and what drives the price
- The questions to ask the inspector
- How to read the report and when to walk away
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part of: the buying process guide.
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links Nicola & John mentioned.
more on The buying process.
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