Ashi & Nahi Inspector's What...

[klott]

Originally Posted by mhazelwood

I charge a base fee of 350.00 + 50.00 per unit (4 plex=550.00) I have no add ons for sq.ft. or crawls or out of town with in my county.

Thanks Mike, That helps a lot. Sincerely, Ken

[klott]

Originally Posted by mlarson

We have many quads here that are 1600-2000 sq. ft. per unit. I might do it for $1000-1200 depending on age and how many shared systems there are.

The full quad would have an asking price in excess of $1 million.

Thank you Michael. Ken

[Russel Ray]

I used to charge $199 per building and $149 per unit. However, I've been doing so many WALK inspections that I decided to turn down a 14-unit complex of 3 buildings this past week. I don't like doing apartment complexes, so they were the first thing to fall by the wayside when WALK inspections took over my company. Now if the right Realtor were to call.... But people calling for inspections on apartment complexes are usually price shoppers, and everyone here keeps telling me that I shouldn't work for price shoppers, so I guess I have succombed to the prevailing attitude, huh?

[whandley]

Originally Posted by klott

do you charge to inspect multi-units? and do you charge by the whole building or the unit? Thanks, Ken

Factor in both! You'll need to inspect each unit, but also all the common areas, carports, laundries, pool, clubhouse, etc...

[whandley]

Originally Posted by jmichalski

Why not call to survey your competition so you have a better idea of the going rate in your area?

I think that's what he's doing right here, and the members are asking for additional information with regard to size and configuration of the property which is what I'd do if you call me on the phone.

[whandley]

Ken;

As you can tell, additional information is needed regarding size, configuration and use of a subject multi-unit complex to generate actual quotes.

In Laguna Beach, CA for example I might be called to inspect a 30 unit apartment complex with all studios and or 1 bedrooms with radiant ceiling heat and slab foundation . The next job might be a 10 unit mixed use complex with 4 lower level subterranean commercial units, (3) three bed, 2.5 bath residential units and (3) two bed, 2.0 bath residential units and no covered parking, total square footage of 20,000'sf.

Point is, I don't do cookie cutter pricing. I prefer to have the client tell everything about the property and have the agent email me the MLS listing sheet. Then I work up a firm quote that I can stick with.

[klott]

Originally Posted by rray

I used to charge $199 per building and $149 per unit. However, I've been doing so many WALK inspections that I decided to turn down a 14-unit complex of 3 buildings this past week. I don't like doing apartment complexes, so they were the first thing to fall by the wayside when WALK inspections took over my company. Now if the right Realtor were to call.... But people calling for inspections on apartment complexes are usually price shoppers, and everyone here keeps telling me that I shouldn't work for price shoppers, so I guess I have succombed to the prevailing attitude, huh?

Which type of inspection was that RR. Ken

[klott]

Originally Posted by whandley

Factor in both! You'll need to inspect each unit, but also all the common areas, carports, laundries, pool, clubhouse, etc...

The reason I asked this question is because I checked a local inspector's site for prices and he charges $80 per unit. It did not make sense to me, that he could make any money at that price. 4 x everything to check.

[klott]

Originally Posted by whandley

Ken;

As you can tell, additional information is needed regarding size, configuration and use of a subject multi-unit complex to generate actual quotes.

In Laguna Beach, CA for example I might be called to inspect a 30 unit apartment complex with all studios and or 1 bedrooms with radiant ceiling heat and slab foundation . The next job might be a 10 unit mixed use complex with 4 lower level subterranean commercial units, (3) three bed, 2.5 bath residential units and (3) two bed, 2.0 bath residential units and no covered parking, total square footage of 20,000'sf.

Point is, I don't do cookie cutter pricing. I prefer to have the client tell everything about the property and have the agent email me the MLS listing sheet. Then I work up a firm quote that I can stick with.

To be honest, I did not know the right questions to ask, in order to conduct a pole. That's why a couple of days ago, I suggested that somebody that knows what to ask, should conduct a poll. I was not trying to be vague. Just dumb. Thanks, NEK

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

In KC, many NACHI, ASHI & NAHI inspectors do multi-family for a base + so much p/unit. The ones I see doing a lot of multi-family may charge around $60-$70 p/unit plus base fee for 12 & up units.

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by klott

Which type of inspection was that RR. Ken

Which type of inspection was what?

The last apartment complex I did was a WALK inspection that cost the Client $799.

From August 1, 2005, throught December 31, 2006, I did BASIC inspections on apartment complexes.
From January 1, 2004, through July 31, 2005, I did STANDARD inspections on apartment complexes.
From October 15, 2001, through December 31, 2003, I did one-inspection-fits-all inspections on apartment complexes.

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by klott

The reason I asked this question is because I checked a local inspector's site for prices and he charges $80 per unit. It did not make sense to me, that he could make any money at that price. 4 x everything to check.

Possibly. It depends on the square footage. Most apartment complexes around here have wall heaters, which don't take long to inspect at all, and no dishwasher or disposal. It doesn't take long to inspect a dishwasher or disposal that doesn't exist.