Successful Home Ownership With Richard McKenzie, 1st Inspection Services

Snow Blind...What You Can't See Can't Hurt You, Right? There are considerations when buying a house and having it inspected while there is snow on the ground and roof. What other surprises are there? Listen in to find out!

I really enjoyed this inspection, and the buyer could tell. This was a mid-century unique architected ranch reminiscent of something designed out of Chicago.

Shotgun Style House... Say What! First time home buyer buys a shotgun style arts and crafts 1919 bungalow-style house. What is that like? Listening and find out. 25-minute investment.

6 Deer, Snow, And a Cold Inspection... winter inspections take preparation, patience, empathy, and planning for the unexpected. Listen in and see what this was like and what you can take away from it.

Last episode of 2021! Happy New Year! Listening to this first time home buyer house, solidly-built, really interesting things found at this house and it is very well-built.

This episode covers inspecting a warehouse with mixed-use property, or an additional office. Are you investing in a warehouse or need one for your business or are you expanding? Then this is for you. If you are a real estate agent and you want to learn about what it is like to list one of these properties and what to expect during an inspection then listen in.

Manufactured homes are unique. The drive getting there tend to be enjoyable because you're breathing really good air to get out there and there are usually lots of good sights to see. Come experience this one - listen in-what are the unique things that you need to consider if you are buying a manufactured home?

Garages are rare in the urban setting, especially in the hip areas downtown. This house was complete with LEEDS Platinum certification, an elevator, and a whole lot more!

Investment properties have many risks and it can be an adventure. There are so many things to consider. This episode is crock full of observations that we have made over the years in doing investment property evaluations. Some of them have nothing to do with Home Inspection but would add to your list of items to consider.

Calling a nice house on a cul-de-sac a dead-end doesn't sound as good as calling it a cul-de-sac. Well this house was a nice experience probably a first-time home buyer house on a nice Street in a nice neighborhood and it was a 1924 house. Listen in and this one does have the concrete stucco on the outside so some advice on that also.

If you are buying a house about 15 years old or so, this inspection podcast is for you.

Why? Why do you do Home Inspection? Why do you do it this way? Why do you use these tools? Why do you why do you why do you why do you? Listen in and find out why.

Vegetation, concrete services, and Grading can affect your house greatly. Check this episode out with before and after pics.

A ranch with a basement and a walkout, with rear tuck-under garage. What are the things that you should look for?

Welcome to the successful homeownership show. Listening as we inspect a 13 year old vinyl-sided for bedroom, reputable home builder home in a Suburban setting. Is this the type of house you typically are looking for? If so this will help you.

Trends all have histories of being mixed, some good things, some not-so-good things. This episode covers exactly that. Listen in to find out how you can navigate the Waters of purchasing a house based on today's Home Inspection Trends within the current real estate market.

Some builders in Cincinnati area and other historical River Cities sometimes tear down older houses and build newer houses in a more modern but similar style. This is one such example as a quality built house and what the inspection was like for that new-build.

This could be a first-time home buyer house, and could also be a retirement house no stairs, no second floor.

This episode deals with the aspects of buying a mixed-use warehouse office property. What is that like and how do those typically inspect? Listen in and find out.

First time home buyer house from 1930, built really well. But what is more important is the interaction between the buyer and the inspector and how to explain nuances and to be willing to take in information and process it. Listen in this is definitely a good one.

Join into this episode and learn about the balance between nature and your house, and all about wood... yes lots and lots of wood... and how to deal with that. Even if a split log home is not for you you will get a lot out of this especially if you are buying a house in a wooded area.

This is a touchy-feely episode on some observations that couples seem to do during inspections. Also some good personal observations and stories.

My wife joined me with a friend of hers at this inspection of a very lovely Historical house. Listen in and see how it went.

It is always a pleasure to inspect a house from the 1930s or so that was flipped and it was flipped the way it should be. This was a high quality flip done by an experienced investor who generally has reputation for doing really good work. Listening and find out how it went.

Some inspections take a strong stomach to make it to the end. This was one of them. There was also quite a few pieces of information about findings on a house a hundred plus years old that will help you in Property Management. Listen in to find out.