Home Inspector Kansas City MO. - Bulldog Professional Inspection Services - (816) 564-3081

Did you know Kansas City, MO., was almost called Possum Trot?

Yep.  Rabbitville was also in the running (like what I did there? running…rabbit…anyway).

Thankfully, wiser heads prevailed, or we might be rooting for The Possum Trot Chiefs or the Rabbitville Royals. 🙅🏽‍♂️ 

In fact, these two rascally critters were so popular that they may have given Kansas City a little nudge toward becoming the barbecue mecca it is today.

But, along with world-class barbeque, Kansas City, MO. also has the world-famous jazz music with its district that’s home to the American Jazz Museum and the Negro-Leagues baseball museum that honors black baseball’s rich history. 

Kansas City also has a thriving downtown area, world-class dining and entertainment venues, Plaza shopping, casinos, and a sprawling metropolis surrounding the city, which helped Kansas City, MO.  rank #51 in the top 150 Best Places to Live in the U.S in 2022 by U.S. News and World Report.

Kansas City is also home to the world champion Kansas City Royals (2015), Kansas City Chiefs (2020 and 2023), and boyhood homes of Walt Disney (3028 Bellefontaine) and Ernest Hemingway (3733 Warwick).

There are also infamous mafia ties (hey, you didn’t hear it from me), a thriving housing market, and historic and award-winning Kansas City communities everywhere you look.

And with all the hubbub and central geographic location, Kansas City has literally become the place to be in the US – bringing unprecedented growth and making homes fly off the shelf faster than Tickle Me Elmo in 1996.

But, before you roll out the welcome mat, your new home needs solid, top-rated property inspections to make sure it’s NOT a money pit in disguise.

1. Your home will be inspected by the owner

This means your home will NEVER be inspected by an amateur, apprentice, or hourly employee with no vested interest in you or your home inspection.

Steve Rodriguez is an award-winning Certified Master Inspector® and the owner of Bulldog Professional Inspection Services.

He checks more than 2000 items in the average home, has personally performed more than 15,000 home inspections, and has uncovered hundreds of thousands of defects in homes of all sizes, ages, types, conditions, and areas around Kansas City since 2003.

Do you want maximum return on your investment with minimum risk?  Then Call Bulldog Professional Inspection Services.

3. You can get a bare-bones major-items home inspection

Just like it sounds, this is a meaty, bare-bones major-items-only home inspection created in 2005 for homebuyers and real estate investors who didn't want the details and expense of a full home inspection.  

This is the happy little alternative to the everyday home inspection everyone knows and loves, which checks 2000 items and not only makes you sift through the information you don't need, but it costs more.

Instead, our major-items inspection ONLY checks the 5 major areas of every home:

1. Foundation

2. Plumbing

3. Roof

4. Electrical

5. HVAC System

It trims away all the excess and only includes the most important 20% of a home, which causes 80% of the major issues that scare homebuyers and real estate investors away from a property.

It still includes a report with enhanced photos, usually takes about an hour, and only costs $395 for any size single-family home.

5. You Will Get An Easy-To-Understand Report Delivered The Same Day

With home inspections, nothing is more vital than your property inspection report.

This is the tool you use to work out, the document that sheds a crucial light on your home, the only thing you keep once the inspection is over, and what your better half will use to produce a honey-do list (do not state we didn't caution you).

That's why we've revamped that old, outdated market antique into something that NOT ONLY provides you the most info with the least risk; it helps you cruise through settlements like you own the place by getting you optimal price drops, repairs, and concessions.

Here's how we do it ...

2) Our 10key ™ Comment Method asks the 11 most crucial questions every report must answer.

In Kansas and Missouri, home inspections can often seem like you're back in the Wild West - you only know what you're getting AFTER you've hired them.

That's why some property inspection reports raise more concerns than responses.

But not us. We not only know how to dig deep, find the defects, and uncover the real issues, but we also know how to share them in the best way possible so you really comprehend what's happening with the home.

• What did I find?

• Where is it?

• What does it indicate?

• What will happen if it's ignored?

• Any indications of past repairs?

• Is this a major concern?

• Has it impacted anything else?

• Has it harmed any surrounding locations?

• What do I advise?

• What triggered it?

• Any indications of past issues?

These are the 11 big questions every report must answer if you wish to understand each flaw's full effect on the home.

3) Our reports are written in plain English.

Let's state we don't understand each other.

You could be an experienced specialist or a babysitter. A stay-at-home granny or vehicle salesperson.

It doesn't matter since we compose our reports so anyone can comprehend them no matter who you are, what you know, or what you do.

In fact, when I compose, I envision my 70-year-old hippie mother from California reading my report. And I'm pretty sure if she can understand it, anyone can (love you, Mom!).

4) Your home evaluation report will be clean and easy to browse.

A report clogged with things that don't matter makes it confusing and hard to understand.

We don't put anything extra in your home inspection report that will distract you from the important things that truly matter - the information that matters to you.

So if it travels through 5 or six different sets of hands before you close on your home, it'll constantly be easy for anyone to check out and utilize.

5) Your home inspection report will have plenty of pictures.

Your inspection report will include plainly labeled color photos that document all appropriate flaws. The images expand in size when clicked from your desktop or notebook computer to assist you in seeing the condition for yourself.

6) It will always be provided on the same day.

Time is essential when you're dealing with a 3, 5, 7, or 10-day assessment period. This is especially true when you must check the report and schedule other inspections afterward.

That's why you will constantly get your report later the same day.

26 More Ways Bulldog Inspections Gives You A Top-Rated Building Inspection Kansas City MO.

1. You'll have an experienced Certified Master Inspector® on your side (15000 home inspections since 2003)

2. We are a veteran-owned business (Steve spent 10 honorable years in the US Navy)

3. We are Kansas City's first and only 25-under-25 home inspection company (2019)

4. We inspect 100% of the items we can see, touch, and test (about 2000 items in the average home)

5. Your report will always be delivered the same day (so there are no delays)

6. We include photos of all important data plates (to avoid age-related disputes)

7. We run water the entire inspection when the property is vacant (to find all the leaks)

8. We hang ID tags on all important shutoff valves (so you know where they are)

9. We were voted Kansas City's Best Home Inspector (2024) 

10. We are one of the Top 3 Property Inspectors in Kansas City (2020-2024)

11. We're on Expertise.com's list of Kansas City's Best Home Inspectors (2016-2024)

12. We maintain a 4.9 Google rating (with nearly 600 reviews)

13. We encourage you to attend (It's the best way to really understand the information)

14. We explain findings in plain language (this helps when you read the report)

15. We don't make repairs (so there is no conflict of interest)

16. We push on the tiles inside tubs and showers (to find water damaged drywall or plaster underneath)

17. We move toilets in all 4 directions (to never miss a loose toilet)

18. We inspect the house from top to bottom (literally)

19. We turn on all lights and appliances before we trip GFCI outlets (to make sure they’re wired right)

20. We’ll follow up after the inspection (to make sure you got your report without any trouble and answer any questions

21. If you change your mind about the home after we arrive, there is no charge (at the start of the inspection)

22. If the home isn't ready when we arrive, we will reschedule (without charging you a fee)

23. We can do your inspection within 24-48 hours (usually)

24. We're a member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors® (since 2004)

25. We give away free home inspections (A real $770 value)

26. You get a free termite inspection with every full home inspection ($85 value)