Are Home Inspections Really Necessary On Investment Properties?


One question that seems to be commonly asked among those who are interested in real estate investment, particularly in flipping properties, is whether or not a real estate inspection is really necessary. The long and short answer to that question is “Yes’, and here are the reasons why.

First of all, a real estate inspection is the act of having a qualified (and in many states, licensed) professional take a look around the property you are considering, and informing you of obvious and potential damage or problems with the property. …