In this podcast Rick Harrison interview Phil Gaither, a master home inspector of Assurance Home Inspection Services, LLC in the Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Naples areas, to talk about home inspection tips for buyers, when to get an inspection done, how it can protect you, and what kinds of issues are specific to the Southwest Florida region, more specifically Lee County and Collier County.

Phil discusses:
1. When should a home buyer or investor get an inspection and how can it protect them?
2. What are some of the issues down here in Southwest Florida that homeowners should consider getting an inspection for?
3. What kind of damages and costs are associated with some of these more unique issues in Southwest Florida, like defective drywall and polybutylene.
4. What kinds of nightmares have you been able to save homeowners from during your career?
5. What kind of reassurance does the buyer or investor have that the reports are accurate? Do you have insurance and how does it protect them?
6. What kind of price range can homeowners expect for different inspections?
7. How long does the inspection take and how long does it take to get the results?

Phil also drills down a little more on the 4 point inspection, chinese drywall, termites, wind mitigation, polybutylene piping, and the 5 pillars of home inspections that will prevent costly mistakes when buying a home. Plus he explains how you as a home buyer are insured by the quality of a master home inspector with their "Buy Your Home Back" guarantee program.