I recommended he contact a pest control company to fully evaluate the house before making any final offers
One of my friends called me to do an inspection on a home that he wanted to purchase. I often handle inspections for homes due to my certification in HVAC services. I can inspect all of the systems including the heating and air conditioning network. Most people hire someone else to look at the foundation and the roof, but I can handle those jobs as well. When Jack called me to look at the place on Oak street, I was happy to help out. The property was priced really low and I figured that Jack was probably getting a steal. I looked at the furnace first. It was 10 or 12 years old, but I didn’t see any reasons why it should not work properly. After that, I checked on the air conditioner and the duct work. The duct work had a bunch of dead roaches inside and that is always a bad sign. I told my friend about the things that I saw inside of the house. I mentioned the roaches in the duct work and the age of the furnace. Honestly, the place was in pretty good shape. I knew what the buyer was asking for and the house was still a great deal even if Jack had to entirely replace the whole heating and cooling plan. The problems with the roaches were another story. I recommended he contact a pest control company to fully evaluate the house before making any final offers. I’ve seen a lot of home deals go wrong because the house was filled with pests.