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Inspect-It 1st, Greater Phoenix Metro started working with a pair of 25 year old investors who had a company named “Tides” in 2016. Beginning with a Class C, 22 unit multifamily apartment complex in Tempe, AZ, six year later, well… you can read the story in Entrepreneur Magazine: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-a-31-year-old-built-a-75-billion-multifamily-real/440172 Many thanks to Sean and his

Inspect-It 1st Greater Phoenix Metro’s referral policy is simple.  We don’t take kickbacks from any of our referrals.   And if we use a referral on our own residences or rental properties, we insist that we not receive a “discount” for the work.  (We do expect to get “over the top” service though!) And if a

Inspect-It 1st, Greater Phoenix Metro has been providing Statements of Probable Cost (SOPC) to clients in our Multifamily and Commercial segments since 2016.  We recently decided to offer this service to residential clients (and their agents).  As the housing market becomes more balanced between buyers and sellers, ballpark cost data may be increasingly useful. The

Inspect-It 1st, Greater Phoenix Metro has embraced sustainability measures in its operations for many years.  This was done for two reasons:  1)  Lower business expenses, and 2)  Lower CO2 output. If you work with us, you know our employee inspectors drive Priuses (Tan colored).  If the property is larger and multiple inspectors are assigned, there

Inspect-It 1st, Greater Phoenix Metro has been providing Solar Lease Analysis for Commercial, Residential, and Multifamily clients (and agents) for many years.  With the growth of solar systems on buildings, the acquisition of solar leases can pose a significant cost issue regarding building operating cost.  Our solar lease analysis projects what combined lease payments and

Inspect-It 1st, Greater Phoenix Metro has been providing New Build (Pre-Drywall and Final Walkthough) and Warranty Expiration property inspections since 2004.  Recently, we have noticed a significant increase in defects while providing these inspections.   These problems occurred previously at the height of new construction activity before the “Great Recession”, and while the reasons are different