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Flipping homes, the rules? Desert Sun Home Inspections Carlsbad N.M.

By Clint Mckie

Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

October 19, 2013 11:34 PM

We have all seen flipper homes from time to time. Some areas of the country have a lot more than other areas.

In and around Carlsbad, New Mexico, I run into about a half dozen of these homes a year. That's not a lot of flipper homes but it's enough to see why there has to be a home inspection on them.

On my last post about this flipper home I posted about how the decks were not even close to being correct. You can see the post here if you missed it. Called,

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Here we have many issues with the roof that need to be taken care of. The main one is that the repairs made were made by amateurs in the field of roofing repairs.

Take a look at what was in place at time of the inspection.

Actually the roof is in the last stages of being a viable roof.

The roof has a lot of hail damage and the roofers did not repair the roof correctly. the roof should have been replaced years ago.

As you can see by this vent boot. The roofing installers didn't know how to repair the roof correctly enough to be a proper repair.

There was some rain recently that did leak into the home.

The entire interior of the home has been freshly painted.

But this still was not enough to hide the roof leaks. I recommended the roof be replaced as it was at the last stages of a useful life.

If you are buying a home in Southeast New Mexico and you need a home inspection.

Call the only inspector with 30 + years experience. call Clint at 1-575-706-5586,

Desert Sun home Inspections can and will get the inspection done correctly the first time.

Have a great day every One.

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Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Clint: There is never a dull day in your world! Thanks for keeping us updated on what you see as you inspect homes. Knowing the right (and wrong) way to do things is very important.

Oct 19, 2013 11:43 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Anita,

There has been so much in the way of "Realtor pushed LAX inspections" over the years around here. Now is the time to step up and do the inspections the right way. After all why are we there?

Have a good Sunday in Warner Robins.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 19, 2013 11:49 PM

Fred Hernden, CMI

Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque area Master Inspector

I guess those flipper dudes don't realize how attractive that property would be to a buyer if it had a NEW roof! Always a great selling point vs a patched roof... silly boys!

Oct 20, 2013 12:14 AM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Never a dull moment with home inspections and real estate in general. I work with investors who flip homes on a regular basis. I use to flip then it got old and the profit dried up for a while so now we invest in other ways.

Oct 20, 2013 12:26 AM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA

General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

I think that a new roof would really pay for itself on this building Clint. It doesn't look all that large and the new owner will rest assured that it would last for years to come!

Oct 20, 2013 12:27 AM

Adrian Willanger

206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA

Profit from my two decades of experience

Clint,

This ia pretty bad repair job, good thing the buyers hired someone who knows what there doing.

Oct 20, 2013 12:58 AM

Marc McMaster

RE/MAX Centre Realty - State College, PA

Putting my clients before myself

A flip is probably the one that needs inspected the most. Flips are some of the shadiest contracting ever, and most done without a permit!

Oct 20, 2013 02:05 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Looks like a new roof is the order of the day, Clint. Good evaluation.

Oct 20, 2013 09:14 AM

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

After seeing the exterior the other day the inside did not surprise me. I thought it would be in a lot worse shape then you showed.

Oct 20, 2013 08:17 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Clint. Apparently amateur hour was open at the home.

Oct 20, 2013 08:39 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Fred,

Always cheaper to patch a roof. The sellers want to save time and a lot of money. But in this case the roof still leaks and is worn out. Roof replacement is immanent.

Have a great day in Land O Lakes.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 20, 2013 09:23 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi John,

Still money to be made, just not as much. With home inspections by a good inspector, the issues will come up.

Have a good day in the Duke City.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 20, 2013 09:25 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Tom,

One layer and only 15 SQUARES. A small price to pay for a sale.

Have a great day in Sacramento.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 20, 2013 09:26 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Adrian,

The really good thing is the home is empty and can be worked on post hast. There has to be a good roof on the home or no deal.

Have a nice day in the Seattle area today my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 20, 2013 09:28 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Marc,

Boy you hit the nail on the head with that comment. They will do most all work without a permit even though one is required for the work.

Have a great day in Pennsylvania.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 20, 2013 09:30 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Toni,

I can't see the home selling in this condition. They better get a new roof on the home. No roof, no sale IMO.

Have a good week ahead in Trinity.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 20, 2013 09:31 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

The interior has issues but the major issues are with the exterior of the home. The roof being number one.

Have a nice week in Rogers.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 20, 2013 09:33 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Conrad,

That's what it looked like to me. My son at age Five could have done a better job.

Have a great week and day in Webster.

Best, Clint McKie

Oct 20, 2013 09:34 PM

Jay Markanich

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA

Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Looks like they never painted that ceiling. But the leak is not a recent one either, apparently happening before!

Oct 21, 2013 07:18 AM

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