You are looking for a new home for your business. You have found a location, but it is older and may need some renovations to suit your needs. Here are a few things to watch as you remodel an existing structure for your company to use.
Inspect the Structure For Issues
Hire a professional to look over all the vital equipment in the building. This would include electricity, heating, air conditioning, and the boiler if there is one. It would also include the surface and underground piping Orange County CA as well as the fire extinguishing system. Once they approve everything, you can continue with the purchase of the property. However, if they do find a problem, you will need to address it before you can move in. If the cost to fix it is too high, you may need to move on to another option.
Research the Documentation For the Property
Before you make an offer on the property, learn everything you can about it. This may mean a trip to your community’s building department. You will want to retrieve any schematics there are as well as any documented history there is on it that has yet to be disclosed to you by the realtor. This is also a good time to ask what the fees are for the permits you must have when you begin construction. The sooner you apply for them, the quicker you can begin the work. Look into whether the structure is considered historic, especially if it has been around for many years. There are multiple regulations that you will be required to follow through the remodel if it is and you must have the approval of the historical society. This might be a deciding factor when you are making your purchase. It may drive you to look elsewhere instead of buying this one.
