Walkthroughs
A Beautiful Mesa Flip and the Small Details It Missed
A 1986 Mesa flip looked beautiful but had 49 action items. See what the inspection found and the small fixes I made after living in it.
October 26, 2026
Written recaps of real Arizona home inspections, each with the full video from the @homeinspectordan YouTube channel.
A 1986 Mesa flip looked beautiful but had 49 action items. See what the inspection found and the small fixes I made after living in it.
A compilation of real findings from Arizona home inspections: hidden leaks, a drain dripping on live wiring, roof leaks behind stucco, termite damage and a lot of pool problems.
One year after closing, this home had cracked tiles around new solar panels, rust bleeding through the stucco, stucco-filled window weep holes and a foundation cover that can hide termites.
New builds are not perfect. This two-story home had extra roof tiles in the worst spot, a tilted water heater, no washer pan and a shower with unfinished tile.
A brand-new home out in Tonopah with incredible views, and a list: a roof vent with no flashing, a lot of foundation cracks, thin attic ventilation and gaps in the insulation.
A brand-new home in Tolleson for first-time buyers. Even new houses have a list, and this one had a gas smell, a leaking faucet and an unsupported gas line.
A 6,500 square foot home just south of downtown Gilbert, with a full basement, four AC systems and a backyard pizza oven. Here is what a big house still hides.
A 1987 manufactured home with a great workshop garage, and termite tubes everywhere under the carpeted front deck.
Brown water, a wet crawl space and a patio cover eaten by termites. How moisture set up a termite infestation in this Sun City home.
Termite tubes around the front door, a leak behind a toilet and no CO detectors in a gas home. What this El Mirage inspection turned up.