What Your Eyes (and Nose) Can’t Always Catch in a Home Inspection
Thu Feb 05 2026
Buying or selling real estate in Vancouver? This episode could save you tens of thousands of dollars—and a whole lot of stress.
On this week’s Bamboo – Vancouver’s Property Management & Investment Podcast, we sit down with a seasoned property inspector to go way beyond the surface-level checklist. We unpack how inspectors are trained (including what CAPI actually means), what parts of a home matter most during an inspection, and why “it smells like mold” is never enough without real testing to back it up.
We get into real-world stories where serious issues were uncovered that others missed, including what actually happens in the moment when a red flag shows up mid-inspection. You’ll learn the most common problems buyers overlook, how inspectors decide what’s minor vs. deal-breaking, and why older homes in Vancouver come with a very different rulebook than newer builds. Plus, we talk tools, reports, communication, and how buyers and sellers can prepare to get the maximum value from an inspection.
Whether you’re an investor, first-time buyer, landlord, or real estate professional, this episode will completely change how you think about property inspections—and what questions you should be asking before subjects are removed.
🎧 Listen now and subscribe for real talk, not real estate noise.
Questions or comments? Email us at: bamboovanpodcast@gmail.com
Haze Hartwig - Host
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Email: haze@hazerealtor.com
Michael Juri - Best Coast Inspections
Website: https://inspectbc.ca/
Phone: 604-762-0611
Email: info@inspectbc.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestcoastinspections/
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Buying or selling real estate in Vancouver? This episode could save you tens of thousands of dollars—and a whole lot of stress. On this week’s Bamboo – Vancouver’s Property Management & Investment Podcast, we sit down with a seasoned property inspector to go way beyond the surface-level checklist. We unpack how inspectors are trained (including what CAPI actually means), what parts of a home matter most during an inspection, and why “it smells like mold” is never enough without real testing to back it up. We get into real-world stories where serious issues were uncovered that others missed, including what actually happens in the moment when a red flag shows up mid-inspection. You’ll learn the most common problems buyers overlook, how inspectors decide what’s minor vs. deal-breaking, and why older homes in Vancouver come with a very different rulebook than newer builds. Plus, we talk tools, reports, communication, and how buyers and sellers can prepare to get the maximum value from an inspection. Whether you’re an investor, first-time buyer, landlord, or real estate professional, this episode will completely change how you think about property inspections—and what questions you should be asking before subjects are removed. 🎧 Listen now and subscribe for real talk, not real estate noise. Questions or comments? Email us at: bamboovanpodcast@gmail.com Haze Hartwig - Host Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hazerealtor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hazerealtor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HazeRealtor Website: https://www.hazerealtor.com/ Email: haze@hazerealtor.com Michael Juri - Best Coast Inspections Website: https://inspectbc.ca/ Phone: 604-762-0611 Email: info@inspectbc.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestcoastinspections/