A building inspection saves you thousands before you buy a home. In this episode, Jim's Building Inspections franchisee Eddie shares the defects he finds most, from hidden termite damage to waterproofing failures in brand-new builds.

Eddie spent decades as a carpenter, site manager, and engineer before a knee injury ended his work on the tools. His wife pushed him toward a new path, and he chose Jim's Building Inspections for the brand and reliability.

One year in, he runs a busy business across Box Hill and the surrounding suburbs, even with English as his second language.

This episode works on two levels. For home buyers, Eddie explains what inspectors catch, why volume-built homes slip through with one site manager covering 20 to 30 builds, and the right time to book an inspection.

For anyone weighing up a Jim's franchise, he shares the real challenges of his first year and the support behind his start.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
The two defects building inspectors find most in Australian homes
Why new builds fail on waterproofing since the 2021 standard change
How termite damage hides behind a paper-thin layer of timber
The full range of inspections Eddie offers, from pre-purchase to tax depreciation
What building a Jim's franchise looks like in the first 12 months

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro
0:26 From a knee injury to a Jim's franchise
1:58 Transitioning off the tools
2:25 The marketing challenge and support
5:13 Pre-purchase inspections explained
8:54 What's inside a Jim's report
12:06 The most common defects in homes
13:21 Why waterproofing keeps failing
16:43 New construction stage inspections
17:13 The volume builder site-manager gap
20:05 Asbestos and hazmat inspections
22:15 Termites and the superman story
24:39 Property condition and tax depreciation
26:22 How government changes hit leads
28:03 His biggest challenge: selling himself
29:33 The story that changed everything
34:27 Using reports to negotiate price
36:51 Commercial and dilapidation reports
39:18 Wrap up

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