Hey guys it’s Jay here. In this blog I’m going to summarize really quickly what I look for when I’m doing an exterior inspection of a mobile home before I purchase it.
Remember that parks really care about the upkeep of their community. They want to make sure that you bring the home up to park standards, whenever you’re leaving the home within the community.
To get the full appreciation of how I scan the home I suggest you watch the video at the top of this page. But for your convenience guys here’s the summarized list of things that you should keep an eye out for.
What you’re looking for is things that will cost you money. Things that can be repaired instead of replaced. And things that need to be removed or cleaned.
Inspection Checklist
- Compare your home to the neighbor’s homes to see if it is up to park standards.
- Scan the roof for signs of damage or leaks.
- Look for water leaks around the sides of the home.
- Check the condition of the siding and skirting on every part of the exterior.
- Make a note if the backyard has anything to clean and get rid of.
- Walk up and down any stairs and check if it feels stable and strong.
- Awning posts need to be checked for strength and stability.
- Check the condition of all the windows. Open and close them.
- Walk all over the porch. Search for soft spots. Look at the carpeting.
- Find the external A/C unit. Switch it on. Check the condition of the wiring and casing.
- Find the water heater. Switch it on. Check the condition of the piping and water quality.
- Look over the paint job. Decide if it needs a new paint job or only a power wash.
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