AAA Property Inspection Services

Pros: Attention to detail, industry expert, goes above and beyond, shows up on time, explains everything, 22 years with as a contractor with the LA Unified School District, highly involved in the community, loves what he does, doesn’t rush
Con: if this is important to you, he doesn’t have a infrared camera, drone to fly around the roof, or gas sniffing gizmo … BUT he managed to spot all the issues without all the fancy gadgets and an old school ladder.
If you do your OCD research like we did, check the inspector association website, spend hours on his website and run a background check — you’ll find you are getting one of the best in town…
Email me if you have any doubts! A++

Very happy with Rick’s service. My husband and are in the process of buying a home and needed a home inspection done. I called a few places and found out some people inspect for 1 – 2 hours but ricks inspection took 3.5 hours. He takes his time looking at every inch of the house and is very thorough-​going underneath through the crawl space, into the attic, on the roof, etc. My husband and I hung out with him throughout the inspection and he was happy to explain everything he saw and answered all of our questions. He is very knowledgable and does a great job of explaining it to you in a way that is very easy to understand. He sent a full report with pictures the very next morning and even took my phone calls after the inspection when I had questions about the report. We felt really good about having Rick be the one to inspect our home and would absolutely use him again in the future. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs an inspection.

We needed a home inspection, our first home, so we were not sure who/​where to go. After some research we found Rick.
He is super knowledgeable and explained things to us, that I honestly wouldnt of even thought about. We are extremely happy with his service. He took his time and went through the property thoroughly. Was very patient with the million questions we had ;) Highly recommended.

I highly recommend Rick and his company as your property inspection needs. Rick was very knowledgeable and professional when he inspected my home. His office was prompt in setting up an appointment and he arrived right at our scheduled appointment. I had several questions and he gave me sound advice and helped guide me through this process. I really appreciate Rick and his team and wanted to let others know that they are solid!

I asked Rick to perform a property inspection on a new townhouse I’m purchasing. He was extremely responsive and courteous over the phone, and accommodated my tight schedule for an inspection.
On the day of inspection, he arrived on time, very polite and explained his process. He asked me to accompany him on several items so I would know as the future owner where the electrical, plumbing and other equipments, panels, switches are.
He was extremely thorough and checked the property from top to bottom. I received his report shortly after inspection.
I highly recommend him and I will use him for any future inspection I need.

Rick spent 3.5 hours with me at the home (less than 2000sf) – which I thought was great. His report was thorough, detailed, constructive and covered (in my experience) far more scope than many inspectors (e.g., roof was climbable so he completed a roof inspection, checked out the chimney, flashings, etc.).
I would not hesitate to recommend AAA Property Inspection Services & Rick to any friend.

This inspector is really thorough… really really! My dad has been a carpenter/​contractor his whole life (and is super critical) and he loved Rick! The house we were buying was so well inspected and the report was so meticulous that we really could make informed decisions. Highly recommend this company to all homebuyers. You won’t be disappointed!

Quick respone
Great communication via email
Ricky sent us a very detailed inspection report which helps us to evaluate the value of the house that we are gonna purchase.

My wife and I buy properties and rent them. The properties are long-​term investments for us. We are not flippers.
All three of our properties have been inspected by AAA property inspection service. Rick does a very (very) thorough job. Rick carefully and methodically walks through the entire property and does a complete analysis of the home from roof to plumbing.
As Rick performs the inspection, he explains how fixtures should work and notates if they are not working correctly. He prioritizes each item… is it critical, or cosmetic, and notates that in the report along with pictures.
Since, I am buying the property for the long term, it is helpful to me that Rick breaks down comments into 5 categories from Recommended upgrade to Safety concern. This allows me to prioritize the repairs and upgrades that the house needs to have to make it a safe rental property.
Rick has provided us with the information we need to make a good investment and we have yet had anything pass by his eagle eyes. Rick is a pleasure to work with — an ultimate professional and we will have him inspect future properties as we get them.

Rick and Pat were both amazing. The home we are about to purchase was inspected previoulsy and Rick was able to find problem areas that the seller’s inspector failed to notice, saving us headaches and money in the future. The cost is totally worth it for peace of mind. The report was immediately sent. Very professional and brilliant. I would highly recommend.

I called AAA because it received 5 stars on Unilocal and it was close to the home I wanted to have inspected and was very happy with the results. Rick the owner conducted the home inspection with help from Pat who is a licensed contractor. I was in escrow to purchase a new build in Mar Vista. Rick came on time and performed a very thorough inspection that took about 4+ hours. He later took an hour to explained everything to me and my wife. Unfortunately even though the house looked beautiful he found many problems inside and out ranging from the property walls, kitchen vents, shower drainage, rain drainage, windows, A/​C just to names few from a long list of issues he uncovered. Needless to say we it was clear to us that Rick’s inspection helped us understand the poor workmanship of the construction and we decided to move on. We are so glad he helped us avoid a very costly and time consuming problem. I was so happy with his work that I hired him again to inspect another home we found shortly after. He was even nice enough to provide a modest discount for being a repeat customer!

Rick is terrific. He was extremely thorough in his inspection. He took his time explaining his findings to my wife and I. The day after his inspection we received a long report with relevant photographs. That report became a guide for us as we moved forward with the purchase of the property. In fact, we’ll probably reference that report for years to come. Three cheers for Rick!

I called Rick a few months ago to see if he could do an inspection the following day for a house we were in a bidding war with. I got his voicemail and he called me back and explained he was out of town at a conference and couldn’t help but wished me, «good luck.» I was really impressed that he took the time to let me know and decided that if we didn’t get the house that I would try to get him for the next go round.
We didn’t get the house but found another one a few months later. Rick was easy to schedule, he sent us paperwork explaining what he would and would not be looking for, and showed up early the day of inspection.
As other reviewers have noted, he is incredibly knowledgable, thorough and takes the time to answer all questions and explain things to your satisfaction. He turned around our report in less than 24 hours.
My realtor and the listing realtor were so impressed, they both asked for his card.
AAA Home Inspections gave us such peace of mind and confidence in our purchase. Rick is a pleasure to do business with. I highly recommend!

We called Rick a couple of years ago to inspect a house (new construction) that we were buying. He spent a good 3 hours and did an incredibly detailed job. The deal fell through, but this month we finally lurched out to buy again and gave him a call. Rick found dry rot in the eaves, a nerve-​wracking amount of electrical problems, and about 200 other things that we probably wouldn’t have discovered until we were dead in our beds.
I am pretty mistrustful of anyone in the real estate/​construction/​housing industry, even Rick, even though he did a great job for us in the past. But when the seller’s realtor angrily remarked that «Never in all my years have I seen a report like this,» I knew we picked the right guy.
Thanks for another great inspection Rick. We’re asking for repairs and running far, far away if they don’t do them. Maybe you saved a life! Who knows :)

Unilocal to the rescue! My husband and I are first time home buyers and didn’t know where to start in looking for a reliable and thorough inspector. After doing a lot of research and checking out recommendations, I gave Rick a call and scheduled for that very weekend.
One of the things we appreciated most about Rick was his willingness to explain to us everything he was doing, every step of the way. This allowed us to learn a lot about the particular home we were intending to purchase, and about how a home works in general. Being renters throughout our adult lives, we really had no idea just how much goes into maintaining a home. After a little over two hours of watching Rick at work and having him explain all of this, we had a good grasp on what we needed to repair, what needed to be upgraded in the near future, and red flags to watch for. He certainly did not need to do this and it definitely takes more time on his part to show us his whole process. But he didn’t seem to mind going that extra mile at all, and we are very appreciative of that!
Additionally, Rick’s pricing is very reasonable, he is super punctual (arrived at 9am on the dot!!), and he emailed his report to us within hours. The report was easy to read/​understand, with lots of pictures and color coded indications that made allowed us to discern what were the issues that needed to be addressed right away vs. things we could think about upgrading to in the future.
Thank you, Rick!

We had Rick do a second inspection on a house the BF was debating on purchasing. The second inspection was just for our piece of mind. The first inspector found nothing majorly wrong with the house besides a few missing window screens. The BF and I went in to the second inspection thinking it was going to be a waste of time and money. When it actually ended up saving us!
Rick was the first to arrive. By the time I got there he had already started on the outside of the house. The whole inspection took about 3 hours when the first guy took about 1.5. Rick also found electrical, plumbing and termite issues that the first inspector failed to mention! All the things Rick found were things that we wouldn’t have known about till escrow was closed and we had already moved in! We got Ricks report super fast and was easy to understand.
As we go back to the house search we have decided Rick will be doing the inspections on all future properties!

Rick just completed a home inspection for us and since I found him on Unilocal,I wanted to pay it forward by writing a review. Rick completed a home inspection on our soon-​to-​be 3 bedroom home in Gardena. It was such a pleasure working with Rick. He was very knowledgeable, thorough, and educational. He spent nearly 4 hours and checked the place from top to bottom. He crawled in the crawl space, explored the attic, and climbed on the roof. The report he completes was ready within hours and summarized everything perfectly. I’ve heard horror stories of other inspectors and was relieved and satisfied to work with Rick and would recommend his service to anyone.

Rick is top-​notch all the way. Friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful in every way. Very thorough as well, inspecting our smaller home of choice in North Hollywood for 3+ hours. His inspection report was comprehensive, well organized, and easy to digest, with all the points and recommendations as to the hows and whys of his inspection clearly stated and photographed.
I can easily recommend Rick. He is a credit to good service and his profession.
I found Rick like you are doing now, by Unilocal researching. He had all 5 stars reviews and it is easy to understand why. He’s a solid guy/​pro.

I was referred to Rick by another reputable home inspector, and I’m sure glad the other guy was booked! Rick was on time and was incredibly patient throughout the 2+ hour home inspection. He initially sent me his standards and guidelines to his practice so that I was confident in his credentials.
Learning the inner workings of a potentially new house (first time home buyer!) can be SO stressful, but Rick was very nice and explained EVERYTHING we needed to know. When you book your home inspection, make sure your realtor is also present so that they are also aware of red flags that may pop up. You can then negotiate your price down if they find anything crazy!
Rick sent over the home inspection the next day. When I read through it, I was very impressed by the detail in the report. I paid $ 325 for a 1000 sq ft townhouse in Pasadena, but rates vary. His fee is definitely one of the most affordable on the market!

Just had an inspection done with Rick on a new construction home that I just purchased. All the reviews he’s received and even the ones that are not currently recommended are spot on. Rick was truly accommodating since I called him only a week prior to set up an inspection. Even though it was a new construction home, Rick took the time to explain all the components and aspects of the house that I would have never gave second thought had Rick not give me his extensive knowledge on homes.
He truly did go above and beyond and I will definitely refer anyone looking for a home inspector to go with Rick. His prices are very reasonable and I’m glad I spent the money for a thorough inspection to give me a warm and fuzzy before I move into my new home.
Thanks Rick!