Alright, the inspection is complete! The house got a clean bill of health, with some very minor repairs that will need to be done soonish, but nothing pressing and absolutely nothing that be a deal-breaker.
Basically, there's some siding around the chimney that will need to be replaced, just one piece. In the sun room/patio, the windows need to be sealed, the roof needs a good cleaning and so do the gutters. The free-standing carport has a hole in the roof, it's not a big deal, can be patched over temporarily, and shouldn't be too hard to make a permanent fix.
The roof is nearing its lifespan, so I'll have to set aside some money to make sure that can be replaced when the time comes. The inspector didn't find anything wrong with the roof, it's full wood and not plywood, so that's good. He walked around up there and checked it from underneath and found no damage.
The water heater is a bit old, so that will be another cost, luckily replacing that will allow me to upgrade to a decently energy efficient model. Currently it's gas, and I may consider going with something electric, but I'm not ready to research that quite yet.
The heating and air system is a bit older as well, but it tested ok. I have to say I was really impressed with how well the air conditioning unit worked. Even with a door open to the outside, it was able cool the room enough to give me a chill.
There are also a few minor repairs that will need to be done, some sanding of doors and frames, lots of work outside in the yard, fixing lights (most likely just need some new bulbs), and of course the tiling around the floor in the master bath.
One thing to note, as part of the closing on the house, the seller has agreed to pay for 1 year of a home warranty. With the age of the house and some of the main systems, this will give me some peace of mind.
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