I’d be happy to support you with the inspection you need for the new Denver Rental licensing process. 

 

The price per inspection is $185.

 I don't charge reinspection fees for any items we can verify with a picture or video,  which is pretty much everything. So there's no penalty for getting your inspection done and learning if there are any items that aren't fully compliant then. That said, the most common noncompliances are not having a smoke alarm inside each bedroom, not having a GFI protected outlet inside each bathroom and not having a fire extinguisher. 

 

I have $1 million/ $2 million dollar insurance coverage.

 

I am a former General Contractor and hold the International Code Council (ICC) R5 Combination Building Inspector Designation, which means I also am a certified ICC Electrical Inspector, certified ICC Mechanical (HVAC) inspector, certified ICC Plumbing inspector, and certified ICC Residential Building Inspector, and I'm InterNachi Certified as a Home Inspector. I was the 3rd inspector in Denver to meet these strenuous licensing requirements. 

 

 I am the only inspector who actually is a landlord themselves, and I feel that sets me apart in terms of having a commitment to making this process fair on us as property owners. Also, I was the 3rd inspector to meet the City's strenuous qualifications, and have done more than 4,000 inspections since March 2022. Most importantly, I see myself as a cost conscious consultant who doesn't just tell you what isn't right, but who helps coach you on how to get it there cost effectively. 

 

I think there is a misunderstanding sometimes whether the cheapest inspection price is the best deal overall. A cheap offer up front could have a catch attached of costly reinspection fees and just a desire to create more income post inspection. My goal is to inspect once, verify any corrections via photo (if required) and help you be a successful landlord by moving back to your core business; all with no extra charges.

Most of the inspection firms come from a home inspection background (not a property management background like I do) and often will write up all the non-compliances they would tell a home buyer, and have you fix them. I've had multiple property management firms hire me after an inspector would do a re-inspection and come up with new non-compliances that they didn't identify on their earlier visit(s).  I go off the 25 item City checklist, which is a subset of the applicable code with a focus on core safety items. Any home older than 4 years is going to have a number of issues a home inspector should pick up on, that are absolutely normal for a rental to have. You should focus on your core business, not addressing things the City is not even requiring for rental licensing compliance.