Home Inspections from Investor's Perspective

Learn to identify visible and hidden defects in a home’s systems that can change offer strategy and investment returns.
About this Event

Investor-Focused Property Inspection: Practical training with Aaron Schroer — learn to identify visible and hidden defects in a home’s systems that can change offer strategy and investment returns. Ideal for investors and the agents who represent them.

Home Inspections from Investor's Perspective is a focused session designed to sharpen the eye of investors and agents so they can better evaluate properties before writing offers. Led by seasoned home inspector Aaron Schroer, the class emphasizes practical cues you can observe from the street as well as what to look for once inside. Expect a clear focus on risk recognition, how defects affect profitability, and strategies to spot both obvious and subtle issues that change a deal’s bottom line. The curriculum covers the major systems of a home — roofing, foundation and structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, moisture intrusion, drainage and pest indicators — with an emphasis on cost impact and urgency. You will learn common red flags, lesser known problem indicators, and how to translate visible defects into realistic repair estimates and contingency planning. These insights are presented with investor priorities in mind so you can better weigh return on investment against repair liabilities. Instructional methods include real-world case studies, photo examples, and a practical inspection checklist you can use during drive-bys and initial walkthroughs. The class shows diagnostic clues to look for, how to spot potential concealed issues, and how to prioritize what needs a full professional inspection versus what to flag immediately. Practical negotiation tips and how to incorporate inspection findings into offers and timelines will also be covered to help protect margins. Attendees should leave with a stronger ability to screen properties quickly, ask the right questions, and interpret inspection findings in terms of financial impact rather than technical minutiae. This session is intended for investors and agents working with investors who want to reduce surprises and make more informed purchasing decisions. It complements, but does not replace, a full professional inspection; rather it equips you to recognize issues earlier and negotiate from a more informed position.