Advantage Inspection Professionals is just that, professional. They perform their service in a workmanlike manner and cover virtually every element of a building, documenting their findings in a detailed report with images and recommendations. I've used their services twice and highly recommend their services. read more

Bruce did an incredible job for us inspecting a property and providing us with very fast and highly detailed feedback. You don't always have a chance to hire a home inspector a second time, but we did and we insisted on Bruce! Plus he's nice, shows up on time, and really looks out for us. He gets the work done at a very fair price--worth every penny and more! read more

Paul was thorough and professional. Inspection took about 2.5 hours. Paul went over his report then sent it the same night. Over 60 pages. Very detailed. This was for a home purchase. read more

Bruce is on time, professional and very detailed. He always has time for our questions and explains clearly what he sees. His reports are thorough. I've used him three times now and he is my go to inspector in the desert. read more

Bruce was on time, professional, thorough, and informative. Five Stars for sure!!! Fair price, great value, clean and neat.

Five stars for Bruce and Advantage Inspection Professionals! Bruce was the definition of professional: thorough, thoughtful, and clearly an expert at what he does. He patiently answered all of our questions and delivered a presentation and report that were not only crystal clear but impressively meticulous. The photos he included in the inspection report were invaluable: they gave us visual clarity on each issue and made it easy to follow up where needed. What really stood out was Bruce's kind and seamless coordination with other industry professionals. His collaborative approach helped us feel secure that everything was being handled and nothing was falling through the cracks. He turned a normally stressful part of the Palm Springs home-buying process into something manageable--and even reassuring. read more

Bruce was super professional and thorough. He answered any questions I had and explained everything. The presentation and the report was so clear and meticulously done. He covered everything, making an anxious part of home buying much easier than I had anticipated. Thank you, Louis/Palm Springs read more

Bruce did an INCREDIBLY thorough home inspection on an older home we were in the process of purchasing. He called me back on a Saturday night to answer questions I had on the report. A lot of the items he found were small issues-- we'll use his report as a "punch list" of things we should have taken care of. I think a prior reviewer said it best-- he's a buyer's dream and a seller's nightmare. Definitely recommend. read more

Bruce was awesome. My wife and I have purchased a number of homes in the past and Bruce performed the most thorough and detailed inspection we have ever had. The inspection was not only thorough, but the resulting report was very clear, concise and easy to understand. Thanks for helping us with this home purchase!! read more

Advantage Inspection Professionals provided a very detailed and insightful home inspection report that will prove extremely helpful in our home acquisition and transition process. They also provided a comprehensive list of recommended vendors that may not only prove useful in addressing some of the items in the inspection report but also in addressing any new items that pop up in the years to come. In doing all of this, they were very prompt, professional, and easy to engage from afar. read more

Amazing! Bruce knows everything (including all applicable codes by heart), is extremely responsive, is committed to his work and is reliable. I whole-heartedly recommend this business and would not close on a house in Coachella Valley without having them inspect it. read more

I met Bruce yesterday for an inspection of a condo I'm purchasing in Palm Springs. He was very nice and his report was very thorough. He uses all the latest technology and quickly provided a comprehensive report on the property. Bruce was highly recommended by my agent and i would definitely recommend him as well! read more

My family and I were dealing with a serious mold issue. Bruce came out on several occasions to test our home and gave us the assurance we needed. Bruce was not only professional but very thorough and explained everything he was doing from start to finish. We highly recommend Bruce and his team! read more

Our 2nd home inspection with the Advantage Inspection team and once again they provided a high quality detailed report in a very time efficient manner. Not only are they punctual and reliable, they are very responsive in all their communications. Most importantly the report is very thorough and easy to read. They are a 5 star service with an outstanding reputation. read more

Bruce's inspection of the home I want to buy in Sun City Palm Desert was IMMENSELY useful to the negotiating process as well as lining up exactly what NEEDS to be done versus what would be SMART to have done, even if he didn't label it exactly that way. I can just hand his report to any of several contractors and they'll know exactly what they have to do. That affects how long I'll need to wait to actually move in. Bruce toured with my realtor but then answered my questions on his report by phone and did an outstanding job of helping me understand the existing issues (and to be reassured, in this case, that the home was worth the purchase price, based on what would be needed to bring it back to "full luster." read more

Paul is AMAZING! He was punctual, extremely thorough in his inspection, and sent a very detailed report the same day! Being a first-time homebuyer can be very intimidating, but Paul made sure to take his time to walk me through the important details of the home I am buying. I highly recommend Paul. Thank you again!! read more

Bruce Carmichael is the consummate professional and his thorough examination of the 20+ year old home I am purchasing allayed my pre-purchase angst. He examined every nook and cranny. Hiring him to inspect the house is the wisest thing any prospective homeowner can do. I assure you that you will sleep better knowing that he did his examination. The house is lucky; I wish I had a medical doctor that thorough. read more

I've used this company a couple of times now on different properties I was purchasing and found them to be very professional and thorough in the inspection process. I've had both Paul and Bruce come out and inspect properties I was purchasing in Palm Springs and Indio -- for both a new construction home and a 40-year-old condominium. What i really like is their professionalism and knowledge. They know what they're doing and provide detailed reports and summaries in extremely quick timeframes. I literally received completed inspection reports - in color and with photos and even videos of what they found - on the same day they did the inspections. You really can't beat that. Setting up the appointments was super easy too. I will definitely use this company again and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone seeking a qualified, excellent inspection company. read more

Arrived on time, very professional, organized, knowledgeable, great communication before and after inspection. Very thorough and had all the right tools and 21st century devices to fully check the entire house. Highly recommend hiring Advantage if you don't want any surprises after purchase. Frank S. read more

Bruce Carmichael (AIP) just inspected a home I am purchasing. Bruce was highly recommended by my real estate, but honestly, I chose him because setting up an appointment was incredibly fast and easy. My agent's glowing recommendation was absolutely right. Bruce is very friendly and highly professional. He answered my pre-report questions thoroughly. I truly appreciated he did not talk down to me and explained the how and why in a way that was understandable. I was already impressed with Bruce, but then I received his incredibly detailed report. All issues were well photographed and accompanied by type of issue status (ie. safety concern, repair recommended or required, etc). He even included reminders to ask the seller about things like the garage code, security system code, solar system operation, etc. Bruce's in-depth inspection and detailed report will be my guide for non-essential repairs and upgrades. I very highly recommend Bruce Carmichael and AIP. read more

Bruce and his team gave me the assurance I needed for a home I purchased. I appreciate their professionalism, attention to detail, thoroughness and home tips. They made it super easy and the summary reports are above par and met all my expectations. He even got the drone out to see the roof! (Report included photos, notes, details-- all itemized-- WOW) Thank you Bruce! I highly recommend his services. read more

Great experience from start to finish. In a really tight market moving at lightning speed, Bruce was able to do the inspection on a property we are buying within a tight timeframe. Bruce not only made it happen within our tight schedule, but was incredibly thorough in his inspection. He provided much needed insight and "under the hood" detail that we needed and were unable (and woefully inexperienced to do ourselves). The report was so helpful and well-written that we are using it as our road map for projects and improvements to work on in our new home going forward. read more

Bruce and his team provided nothing but 5 star service. They genuinely care about their customers and are very detail oriented. I am in the process of buying my first home and Bruce and his team were very informative and helpful. I'm so glad I picked Advantage Inspection Professionals. read more

Bruce Carmichael was absolutely fantastic during our 5000 SQ Foot Inspection. He left no item unchecked. He was thorough and explained everything that he found wrong with the house. Real-estate is one of the largest investments you make in your life. And you want to be represented by the best. I f I was to buy another home in Los Angeles I would pay a premium to have him drive up and inspect it. Highly recommend Advantage Inspection Services... Five Stars all day long! read more

Inspection on my home 2 days ago was very professionally done and the report conducted was very well written and I would use Advantage again without hesitation read more

They were very thorough. He emailed the inspection the same day. It really helped to have the pictures to go along with every item. The separate summary was a nice consolidation of the items that were an issue. read more

Paul Limon inspected a home we truly loved and wanted to buy. Thank goodness he did! His report was thorough, complete and professional - and devastating for us as we were so looking forward to moving into this home we believed was turnkey. Paul saved us from making a huge mistake. He also spent an hour reviewing his finding with us and making sure we understood his report. I enthusiastically recommend Paul Limon from Advantage. As our real estate agent said, "They aren't the cheapest but they are the best!" We will be using Paul again as we continue our search for our forever desert home. read more

Bruce performed our home inspection -- he was able to fit us in last minute even though he was extremely busy that time, and still delivered a thorough report. We are so glad we went with Bruce, and I can add that he lives up to his other glowing reviews. He is detail oriented, thoughtful, and answered all of the questions I had about the report promptly and in a way I could understand -- the seller of the house even commented "I wish I had used Bruce when I originally bought the house" Now that we've been living in the home a few months, his report continues to serve as an excellent 'to do' list, with photos and great detail as to what is required, and what is a recommended upgrade. Highly recommend using Bruce as your inspector. read more

"BRUCE ALMIGHTY!!!" Bruce is the man for the job! We need him in ASAP and he delivered. He was personal, professional, honest, and soooo thorough. He never fails to answer his cell and any questions [I had LOTS]  His report is extremely detailed, with high quality pictures and very useful recommendations inc a list of vendors in the area [Termite, roof, etc] The report was fast [same day] easy to follow HE LEAVES NO STONE UNTURNED" He even had a body cam that's records his every move - clever! I read someone said 'zero personality' we didn't want to sit and have a cuppa tea and chat we needed speed and efficient and expertise - we got it! read more

When my partner and I started looking for inspectors of our new Rancho Mirage home, we had plenty of to choose from. Pricing was all over the place and we decided on Advantage after a lot of research. To say that we got our moneys worth is an understatement. When first looking at the website you may double think the need for thermal photographs or drone inspections but they are worth the extra dollars as they show you whats going on and conditions that plain sight inspections won't in those hard to reach places. Bruce walked us though his modus operandi during the inspection process and was extremely thorough and his detailed report was a great for negotiating with the sellers in making sure that the items needing to be addressed were addressed. We did have to have him do a follow up for a small fee since the salt water pool was not functioning properly during the initial inspection and he was just as professional and timely in getting that to us, especially helpful since escrow is scheduled to close in less than 3 days. Thank you Bruce and the team at Advantage for making the inspection process as quick and easy as it can be. read more

Advantage Inspection Professionals - Bruce using a drone and camera to inspect the tile roof on our new home. - Home Inspectors Near Me - Palm Desert, California

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES hire advantage. Bruce the "manager" is an unorganized moron. I told him that we had already hired an inspector and wouldnt need them. Yet he still sent an inspector out today and when i turned him away bruce messages me blaming me FOR HIS mistake. Bruce then proceeda to harras me like a child. Im not sure how this guy got hired as a manager... avoid this place. P.s. i screen shotted part if the end of the conversation. To bruce's reply; I told you we booked someone already and you replied "ok no inspection" and no my agent did not call me to confirm. Keep lying. read more

They are very thorough and pointed out many items that was of concern. Paul even went under the manufactured home and then took time to explain things so I could understand them. Appreciate all the help they have given. They maybe a few $'s more but you will not regret the results and thorough information in the report. read more

I found them to be punctual, knowledgeable, highly informative and even supplied me with several different resources to fix the issues they documented Money well spent read more

We recently had Advantage complete a home inspection for us in Rancho Mirage. Bruce, our inspector, was extremely professional, thorough, knowledgeable, and provided us with a very precise report on the condition of the home within 12 hours of the inspection. We are new to the area and many people referred Advantage to us saying that it was by far the best Inspection Company in the Palm Springs area & valley. We agree wholeheartedly. We recommend them without reservations and will definitely use them again in the future if we buy another property. read more

Incredibly thorough and helpful. I was impressed with how quick they were able to come to the property and the thoroughness of the report. After the report, they provided suggested vendors to address the identified issues. The list is super helpful and we're going to keep it for any issues moving forward! I highly recommend Advantage Inspection Professionals, LLC! read more

I met Bruce in 2016...he was the home inspector for the buyer on my old house. I kept his card because I knew I would use him when the time was right. I just didn't realize how many times. Between Bruce and Paul I have had 5 home inspections since then. Finally I close next Thursday...I got so sick of hearing about deferred maintenance...total lying on disclosures..if you are an honest realtor and seller a thorough inspection should not make you nervous. Thank you Bruce and Paul for being so thorough and saving me from the old houses with character that I loved so much but were badly neglected. I'm excited to start demo on Friday because I know it's just cosmetic upgrades! read more

I was very impressed at this home inspection service. They provided detailed descsriptions, pictures and videos of each item and area inspected. I valued their input in my home purchase process. Very well done! read more

Bruce Carmichael inspected my home for air quality and moisture...he is very professional and thorough. He had infa red cameras, moisture detecting equipment and a machine that samples air in your home. He explains everything to you. Reports are generated with days. Highly recommend.... read more

On March 25, 2019, Bruce and his colleague Paul saved me a great deal more than $330k by his thorough inspection of a house I had planned to buy. He also possibly saved my life, literally, in a few ways. The seller and his agent misrepresented the house as a two bedroom home, where by International (and California) building code, the second bedroom did not have safe egress in case of fire by means of a window or door to the outside. The fire department would not have passed that home had I called them to inspect it, and, in case of a fire, an insurance company would have told me that I had lied to them by misrepresenting the home as a two bedroom. (It had been listed on the MLS as a two bedroom.) Bruce found many other issues, as the great inspector his is, and, under normal circumstances, I would have sung his praises about his thoroughness. But this key thing saved my whole investment! Imagine knowing this and going through wth the purchase and then trying to put it on the market later and telling the truth to future buyers: This is a 1 bedroom house wth a den. Who wants a 1 bedroom house for over $300k? I was able to rescind my offer and tear up my earnest money check and walk away unscathed, forever singing the praises of Advantage Inspection Professionals. read more

Quick response through website. Pleasant to work with and quick TAT on report. Received final report within 8 hours of inspection. Easy to schedule through website also. read more