1. I cannot simply forward the last inspection to the new client because of the fact that it is owned by the party who paid for it, the first client.
2. If I inspect the home again, already being privy to the deficiencies within the home, can I justify charging full price the second time.
- You betchya. It's because you're going to do the whole thing again.
3. The listing Realtor will most likely have seen both reports and will know that they were both performed by me, so I know that I will have to disclose the prior inspection to the new client.
- Same response as everyone else
4. I know that I cannot simply copy sections from the previous report, because some items may or may not have been fixed.
- And they may not perform the same. I don't agree with Rick about leaving the old inspection at home. I'm not there to test myself. I'm there to give the best inspection I can. AFTER I've done the latest inspection, I review the old one to make sure I haven't missed something the second time that I caught the first time. What I never do is look at another Inspector's report before I do a job. I don't even want to go there.
5. What if I discover more problems on the 2nd visit that either weren’t apparent or were overlooked during the first?
- You probably will. News flash. You're not infallible. There was some old fart in Florida who might have been, but personally, I think he's Urban legend.
This is a great board and I have learned a-lot from reading the different posts and comments. quote]
My record for inspections on the same place is four times. The sweet part was that the house was less than a mile from mine. I earned every penny.