Buyer help

Here are some things I help my buyers look at in general and especially on homes that have been flipped and are poor quality: I look for signs of dry rot inside and outside the home. Sometimes dry rot is masked by a bad paint job, but even then you can tell if you look closely and feel the wood in most cases. I look at any water stains on the ceilings or walls that indicate a leak somewhere. I look to see how stable or unstable the fence is in the backyard and whether or not any repairs need to be done. I look for potential FHA flags such as: is the firewall completely drywalled, are the junction boxes covered, is the hot water heater strapped, are there any leaks in any of the toilets, do faucets work, potential roof issues, areas that need caulking, etc. I check underneath the sinks to ensure there are no major leaks. I check to make sure the bathrooms don’t have any signs of water damage. I take a close look at the water heater and HVAC to see the visual condition. I look at the roof from the front and the back to look at the visual condition to see if there are any major issues that might need to be repaired. I look for any cracks inside and out that might be more than the house settling. If a flipped property, I look for how they remodeled the cabinets, counter tops, flooring, doorways, trim, and the like. I also look for room additions where they may not have put heater/air vents, or electricity. Many flippers do a poor job at finishing bathrooms and kitchens, so I like to point out any flaws I see to