Detail Property Inspection

We had a wonderful experience with Mike Owdeh and his team at DPI. The company really stands by their work and takes time to answer customer questions thoroughly. Highly recommend to other home buyers.

Mike was great; professional, punctual and very thorough. Plus, the report we received a few days later was very detailed.

Poor inspection report and poor turn around time. They called five times for my credit card info prior to inspection then receive no return calls from them after inspection for report. Below industry standard do not use this company.

I used this company to do inspections on house that we are buying, he missed a lot of important stuff. Their price is above the competitor, I expect a detailed inspection but what appears that Mike only willing to spent so much time on a house, he just survey the close area around the opening of the attic or crawl space.
After the purchase we ended up knowing a lot of issues the hard way. We hire him to prevent this, but he failed. Some asbestos material found on the attic, the HVAC system need to be totally replaced due to improper install (not per code) and not matching component.
The water heater was improperly installed (an indoor unit being used outdoor), water softener doesnt work. Electrical panel made by Zinco which is a bankrupt company because this panel is a fire hazard.etc. 2 years after purchasing, I’m still fixing stuff. So far have spent 50−60k and climbing.

I’ve recommended these home inspectors a number of times to clients and each time they’ve been through, timely and knowledgeable. They know how to present their findings in a balance and objective manner.
Very professional!

I recently purchased a property and found this company through Redfin where they have rave reviews! My inspection was with Horacio Garfio who was PHENOMENAL. He really took his time and covered a LOT of bases. Even my realtor was impressed and she’s been in the business decades and has a great reputation!
Horacio was at the property with us for hours. He went over key details we would have never known about, such as if we see water in this area that is normal AC condensation but over here that will signal an issue, etc… He gave a really great presentation and itemized all the issues we really needed to be most concerned with. He was also so enjoyable to talk to and made the whole experience really fun and made you feel like you we’re talking with an old friend.
He covered issues that technically weren’t really covered under the scope of the inspection but gave us great advice and information anyway.
He’s also an engineer so in terms of structural issues has a great background.
I felt really confident in his work and his presentation was so thorough it was amazing. He sits down with you right after inspecting everything, right there on the spot and tells you his findings accompanied by a slide presentation. Awesome.
I needed the full written report right away to remove a contingency and had to call in and remind them that it needed to be sent but they were fantastic and sent it right away.
I will recommend Horacio to anyone and everyone I know.

We have had two inspections with this company. Both times we had Horacio Garfio, who is amazing. He was very professional and thorough, plus he tells good jokes! The only reason I am giving this a 4i instead of a 5 is because of the first inspection reports. We were told we would receive the report in 24 – 48 hours. We had the inspection on a Sunday. Monday came and went. By Tuesday evening I realized we had still not received the report. We were scheduled to have an electrician come to the house Wednesday morning and they had requested to see the inspection report. I contacted the company owner at 5pm and was informed I would have the report in an hour. An hour came and went. I didn’t end up getting the report until almost 11pm and that was after several phone calls.
We chose to use the company again however, because we really thought Horacio did a great job. The second time around we mentioned to him what had happened the first time and he made sure we received the report within 24 hours.

I thought he did a good job. But after I moved into the house Mike inspected and found out that he didn’t check the main water pipe and has issues within the first week. He didn’t pay attention to the gas range oven not working and when I called back for clarification he never returned the call in-​spite of his office taking messages.

Mike is a very nice guy and appears to do reasonably diligent work. When he inspected the condo we ultimately moved into, we thought he did a good job because he sent us a nice PowerPoint presentation and explained what he found. He was also able to accommodate us on short notice and do the inspection one day after calling to schedule. Big plus there.
That said, after we moved in, we found several substantial and conspicuous problems. For example, the laundry closet smelled like gas. We called the gas company and found that the valve was leaking, a definite no-​no. There was also another smell issue that was not detected, but rather noticeable. Perhaps people have different smell sensitivity, but be aware that if you are going to purchase a place and use their services, you might want to make sure to bring in a good sniffer! Your wallet may thank you down the road…

Mike Owdeh (Owner) performed the inspection and I walked with him for the entire event which I believe lasted about three hours.
We went over the entire house inside and out. Mike was very professional, brought testing equipment to test water pressure, temperatures, electrical currents, etc… and explained what he was testing for and why.
I highly recommend that everyone walk with the inspector because in those three hours you learn volumes about your house, not just what is good and bad about it, but how it works. Mike explained a lot about the various systems in the house and what I should look out for, etc…
Before we had accessed the attic, Mike predicted that the heater for the house was probably a recalled one that was no longer allowed to be used just based on the year the house was built. When he climbed up into the attic, it turns out he was right and the gas company had even hung a tag on it saying it was not to be turned on.
At the end of this very thorough inspection Mike went through all of the pictures he had taken pointing out what each action item was and within a few days I had the report in hand with very clear details about everything we had talked about and all the pictures he had taken.
Now I can use his report to call each of the contractor types I need (electrician, plumber, etc…) and just breakout which items from the report each contractor needs to look at for me, and repair or replace.
In summary, the inspection was very detailed, complete, timely and Mike was very professional and informative. I learned a tremendous amount about my house, the report provided peace of mind that the house was in great shape and made it easy to categorize and prioritize what needed some attention to the right people.

The only people reviewing home inspection companies are orange heads making me very suspicious. That’s why I didn’t go with one with 10 5-​star reviews.
So I received my home inspection with Mike Odweh. He’s the owner. They tried to schedule me in with his associate and I was adamant that Mike do the inspection. I was told that it doesn’t matter what company you do the inspection with, its the person. Plus, I’m paying $ 350 whether it’s Mike or his associate so I’d rather go with the owner.
Overall the inspection was good. He found more issues than I was expecting. Since the house was built in 2007 I really wasn’t expecting any major issues. The inspection was pretty quick.
At the end, he gave us a presentation of what he found going along with a slideshow of pictures he took during his inspection. He even went so far as to educate us on different aspects of the house, like you should never step on clay tile roofing, and the different frames of attics.

Last week my realtor suggested i use detail property inspection for the multi unit property I purchased in Santa Monica. I was more than happy with the service. I have purchased many properties and this is my first property in the LA area.
The inspector was prompt and had all the correct tools to do his inspection. He was through and gave me a presentation and detail of issues as soon as he was finished while we were still on the property just in case I wanted more information while we were still there. He followed up with an emailed presentation just 3 days later. His concentration was on structural, mechanical and code violations. Great job. I will use them again. Price was only $ 550. Which was a bargain for the 4 units he inspected. I don’t know how many inspectors work for this company but Mike Owdeh, I think spelling is correct,
he is the inspector that came out to my inspection.

At the time of inspection, we were very happy with the work. The report was very detailed and the inspector seemed very knowledgeable. He was quick and responsive.
However, when we moved in two weeks later, we could clearly smell gas, and it turns out that we had a leak in the oven. We tried to contact the inspection company to see if this was something they normally check for, and at first we were ignored. After multiple attempts (phone and email!), I finally heard back from the owner, and she said that they normally don’t check for gas leaks, but that she would have the inspector call me. I still have not heard back.
Their website says:
Q: What if I have questions after the inspection?
A: You can call us and discuss all the aspects of your new home whenever you like. Our service is a long-​term investment.
Unfortunately, I have not found this to be the case. I can understand that sometimes things happen between inspection and move in, but was disappointed to be given the runaround as far as speaking with the inspector.

I had my single family home inspected by Mike Owdeh (chief inspector, has done over 18,000 inspections). My realtor suggested 3 inspectors and I talked to all of them. Mike’s service appeared the best. The price was competitive, their report was very prompt (within a few days), and the operator (Olga) was communicable. Mike took pictures of all the issues and the report was very informative, and was made good use during the negotiation. I had some questions on his inspection; when he had time, he came to visit the property again (I was pleasantly surprised). Highly recommend Mike.