This is the inspection of ONLY the 5 major areas present in every home.
ONLY the costly, intrusive, structural, and meaty parts of the home that have the capacity to scare most people away or BLOCK the sale when things go wrong:
No fluff and no extras. It’s like the Spirit Airlines OF home inspection.
It’s for the bare bones buyer or real estate investor who is NOT interested in anything outside the 5 major areas listed above.
Whether you know enough about homes not to be concerned, you’re buying the property as-is, funds are tight, or it’s a major rehab, all that matters to you is THE BONES.
Have you heard of Vilfredo Pareto?
He was the Italian economist and polymath who created the Pareto Principle (aka the 80/20 rule) in 1906.
It was originally used to describe the distribution of land ownership and wealth in Italty, but later became the rule for cause and effect outcomes in nearly all naturally-occurring phenomena.
Because over the years I’ve watched the same 5 areas play a disproportionately large role in the demise of countless deals – NO matter how big or how old the home.
Our Major-item inspection is designed with the real estate investor or bare bones buyer in mind.
Check out the sample home inspection reports below: ↓↓
| Items | Full | 5-Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LANDSCAPING | YES | NO |
| 2. EXTERIOR | . | . |
| Foundation | YES | YES |
| 3. COOLING | . | . |
| Type of system | YES | YES |
| Refrigerant lines | YES | YES |
| Air distribution | YES | YES |
| Condenser unit | YES | YES |
| Evaporator unit | YES | YES |
| Operating controls | YES | YES |
| 4. ROOF | . | . |
| Gutters | YES | YES |
| Downspouts | YES | YES |
| Roof covering | YES | YES |
| Flashings | YES | YES |
| Soffits and fascias | YES | YES |
| Roof ventilation | YES | YES |
| Skylights | YES | YES |
| Chimneys | YES | YES |
| Penetrations | YES | YES |
| 5. CARPORT | YES | NO |
| 6. ATTIC | . | . |
| Roof structure | YES | YES |
| Attic access | YES | YES |
| Skylights | YES | YES |
| Chimneys | YES | YES |
| Penetrations | YES | YES |
| Insulation | YES | YES |
| Ventilation | YES | YES |
| Fans | YES | YES |
| Exhaust | YES | YES |
| Circuit wiring | YES | YES |
| 7. ALL ROOMS | YES | NO |
| 8. BATHROOMS | YES | NO |
| 9. HALLS/STAIRS | YES | NO |
| 10. KITCHEN | YES | NO |
| 11. FIREPLACES | YES | NO |
| 12. GARAGE | YES | NO |
| 13. BASEMENT | . | . |
| Foundation | YES | YES |
| Walls | YES | YES |
| Rim joists | YES | YES |
| Floor joists | YES | YES |
| Smoke detector | YES | YES |
| Floor | YES | YES |
| Ceiling | YES | YES |
| Sub-floor | YES | YES |
| Columns | YES | YES |
| Beams | YES | YES |
| Posts | YES | YES |
| Circuit wiring | YES | YES |
| 14. LAUNDRY | YES | NO |
| 15. HEATING | . | . |
| Energy source | YES | YES |
| Operating controls | YES | YES |
| Flues and vents | YES | YES |
| Heat in living spaces | YES | YES |
| Furnace enclosure | YES | YES |
| Heating equipment | YES | YES |
| Safety controls | YES | YES |
| Heat distribution | YES | YES |
| CO detector in space | YES | YES |
| 16. PLUMBING | . | . |
| Water supply | YES | YES |
| Interior drains | YES | YES |
| Interior waste | YES | YES |
| Interior vents | YES | YES |
| Water heater | YES | YES |
| Water main valve | YES | YES |
| Water lines | YES | YES |
| Gas lines |
