# House of Horrors: The Worst Home Flip I Inspected in 2024

- Link: https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/worst-home-flip-inspection/
- Published: 2026-10-24T09:20:16+00:00
- Author: homeinspectordan

This flip looked great in the listing photos. Once I started digging, it was clear
corners had been cut at every turn. It’s the most-watched inspection on my channel,
with over half a million views, and it’s a textbook example of a flip done for looks
instead of longevity.

## Inside the house

 * **Doors and safety:** missing weather stripping, door latches that don’t work,
   trip hazards, no handrails upstairs and sloppy smoke detector installs.
 * **The primary suite:** double doors held shut with Scotch tape. I’m not kidding.
 * **Plumbing:** missing shutoff valves, flex drains where they don’t belong, leaking
   toilets and sinks with no P-traps at all.
 * **Bathrooms:** wide tile gaps, poor caulking and missing trim. That’s water damage
   waiting to happen.
 * **Electrical:** outlets painted over or dead, and GFCI protection incomplete 
   or missing entirely.
 * **Garage:** a dangerously loose garage door, and a brand-new water heater that
   isn’t vented properly.

## The structure and the roof

 * **Termites:** clear termite damage in the garage and attic, along with rotted
   trusses and exposed wiring.
 * **Foundation and stucco:** the slab is shifting, drainage is poor and the stucco
   is failing.
 * **HVAC:** serious condensate drainage problems.
 * **Roof:** missing shingles, bad flashing and skylights sealed over with no way
   to access or maintain them.

## How to inspect a flipped house

Flips aren’t bad by definition. Plenty of investors do good work. But a quick flip
has every reason to spend money where buyers look and save money where they don’t.
When I inspect a flip, I pay extra attention to:

 * Plumbing under every sink, where shortcuts hide behind cabinet doors
 * The attic, which almost never gets remodeled
 * Every outlet, especially near water
 * New equipment that was installed fast, like water heaters and AC units
 * Termite damage covered by new paint, baseboards or flooring

Don’t let a fresh coat of paint fool you. This one could cost a buyer tens of thousands
of dollars in repairs. Every [home inspection](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/residential-home-inspection/)
I do includes a [termite inspection](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/termite-inspection/),
and on a flip I strongly recommend adding a [sewer camera scan](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/sewer-camera-inspection/)
too.

## Watch the full inspection

All 50 minutes are in the video above, or you can [watch it on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gy0HB3LrUg).
Buying a flip in the Phoenix area? [Book your inspection online](https://app.spectora.com/home-inspectors/my-inspection-company-f8d6dbae4e/schedule)
or call [623-399-0079](https://propertyinspectionsplus.com/worst-home-flip-inspection/6233990079).

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