inspectors vs doing it yourself
Our budget won't allow us to buy new. For months I have been in forums reading what to look for when buying used. (I have made lists.)I am wondering which is better: paying an inspector or inspecting ...
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I would think that an experienced RV tech would be a good resource. Even someone like the guys that post here frequently would have good knowledge.
I must comment on the home inspector remarks. Many years ago I started a business doing just that. I felt as though I was working for the buyer; you know, looking out for their best interests. Obviously, I had to work a lot with the listing agent because someone other than the buyer and I had to be there for the inspection. It took me a good 3 hours to do a thorough job and the listing agent wasn't making any money during those 3 hours. And you can understand that a prospective buyer would usually ask the selling agent for a referral to a "good home inspector". Well what was good for the buyer wasn't necessarily good for the real estate people. The realtors wanted a quick, glowing report on the home in most every case. It became clear, quickly, that to have a thriving business with getting referrals from the real estate people required me to "play ball" with them. I couldn't do it and keep a clear conscience. The end pretty much came for me when I did an inspection on a home that was being sold by an agent that was with a large firm. That house had a bad roof and windows and after my report of the same my business went south quickly. I am not saying the realtors are bad; just that they have their end of the business too.
I must comment on the home inspector remarks. Many years ago I started a business doing just that. I felt as though I was working for the buyer; you know, looking out for their best interests. Obviously, I had to work a lot with the listing agent because someone other than the buyer and I had to be there for the inspection. It took me a good 3 hours to do a thorough job and the listing agent wasn't making any money during those 3 hours. And you can understand that a prospective buyer would usually ask the selling agent for a referral to a "good home inspector". Well what was good for the buyer wasn't necessarily good for the real estate people. The realtors wanted a quick, glowing report on the home in most every case. It became clear, quickly, that to have a thriving business with getting referrals from the real estate people required me to "play ball" with them. I couldn't do it and keep a clear conscience. The end pretty much came for me when I did an inspection on a home that was being sold by an agent that was with a large firm. That house had a bad roof and windows and after my report of the same my business went south quickly. I am not saying the realtors are bad; just that they have their end of the business too.
