191: Do Your Due Diligence

Hustle Humbly Podcast

Alissa Jenkins & Katy Caldwell

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.9 • 914 Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Doing your due diligence isn't optional—it's essential.

In this episode, we walk through the ultimate checklist of everything buyers (and agents) should be reviewing during the due diligence period to avoid costly surprises after closing.

From inspections and insurance to surveys, HOA rules, and even talking to the neighbors, this is your reminder that a home inspection alone is NOT enough.

We're sharing real stories from our own transactions—because every time something goes wrong, the checklist gets longer.

We're covering:

-What the due diligence period actually is (and why it matters)
-Why a home inspection is just the beginning
-Additional inspections you may need (termite, foundation, mold, etc.)
-How to verify termite contracts and warranties
-When and why you should get a survey
-What to look for with property boundaries and servitudes
-Why insurance quotes can make or break a deal
-Flood insurance changes and what buyers need to know
-HOA rules, deed restrictions, and lifestyle limitations
-Why school districts should ALWAYS be verified
-Measuring for furniture, vehicles, and future plans
-Checking loan details, payments, and closing costs early
-The importance of talking to neighbors before you buy

Key takeaway: The due diligence period is your window to ask questions, verify details, and make sure you're truly ready to move forward.

Need a checklist? Download our free "Make Sure You're Sure" guide:
https://hustlehumblypodcast.com/makesure

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0:00.0	Hey y'all, it's Alyssa. During this episode, we go through a laundry list of things we need to check during the due diligence period.
0:07.2	Since it's a lot of information, we may do a free buyer template, which we have called Make Sure Your Sure List.
0:13.6	You can get this template for free right now at hustle humblypodcast.com slash make sure.
0:19.1	By the way, if you are an email template owner, you will automatically
0:22.6	receive this email to your course. Check the show notes for the link. I can remember my first
0:29.4	buyer checklist had like six things on it. Right. I've had a lot of situations lately.
0:38.3	Learn for me. Learn for me.
0:39.3	Learn for me.
0:40.3	You don't own the back 30 feet of your yard.
0:43.3	Oh, that's a lot.
0:45.3	Because it's going to be a parking lot for a new retail shopping center.
0:49.3	Oh my God.
0:51.3	Wait, wait.
0:53.3	Come interview the dog. Like, you will fall. Come interview the dog.
0:55.5	Do whatever you have to do.
0:56.7	You will fall in love with the dog.
0:59.1	We're not going to go see this house because you can't have chickens.
1:03.1	Hi, y'all.
1:03.8	Welcome to Hustle Humbly.
1:05.0	It's Alyssa and Katie, and we are two top-producing realtors in the Baton Rouge market.
1:09.0	We work for two different companies where we should be competitors, but we have chosen
1:12.3	community over competition.
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