CENTSABLE INSPECTIONS INC
Triple Net (NNN) Lease Inspections in Alabama
Signing a triple net lease? Before you commit to years of expenses, know exactly what you are taking on. We inspect NNN properties for tenants, landlords, and investors across Birmingham and Central Alabama.
THE BASICS
What Is a Triple Net (NNN) Lease Inspection?
A triple net lease moves taxes, insurance, and maintenance from the landlord to the tenant. In practice that means the tenant pays for the roof when it leaks, the HVAC when it fails, and the foundation when it moves.
A NNN lease inspection is a detailed, pre-lease evaluation of the building's major systems and structure. The point is simple: document the real condition before you sign, so you know which repairs and expenses are about to become yours.
For tenants it is leverage in negotiation. For landlords it is a documented baseline. For anyone buying a NNN-leased investment property, it is due diligence on a six- or seven-figure decision.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why NNN Tenants and Landlords Order One
In a standard lease the landlord absorbs maintenance risk. In a triple net lease, you do. That makes a pre-lease inspection one of the highest-value steps available to you before signing.
- Negotiate repairs before you sign. If the roof is near end of life or the HVAC is failing, you can ask the landlord to handle it, or adjust the terms, while it is still their problem.
- Avoid surprise capital expenses. A failing foundation, an aging roof, or hidden moisture can run into tens of thousands of dollars.
- Document the baseline condition. When the lease ends, a pre-lease report settles arguments about what was already there versus what happened on your watch.
- Underwrite with real information. For buyers of NNN-leased assets, a code-informed report belongs in the file next to the rent roll.
WHAT WE INSPECT
What Our NNN Lease Inspection Covers
Our triple net inspections follow CCPIA Standards of Practice and go further where it matters. We evaluate the visible and accessible systems and components, including:
Structural & Foundation
Foundation cracks, settlement, wall movement, and load-bearing concerns - the issues that become the most expensive NNN surprises.
Roof
Age, condition, flashing, and drainage, plus signs of active or past leaks. Roof replacement is the single largest cost a NNN tenant can inherit.
Building Systems
HVAC, electrical, and plumbing reviewed for age, condition, and how much service life is realistically left.
Mold & Moisture
Visible moisture intrusion, water damage, and mold - problems that affect the building and the people inside it.
Code-Informed Review
Led by a Certified Code Master Inspector, so you learn not just what is broken but what no longer meets current standards.
Documented Baseline
A photo-rich record of condition on the day you took the building, which matters when the lease ends.
WHO ORDERS ONE
Who Needs a NNN Inspection?
- NNN tenants negotiating a new lease who want their maintenance exposure in writing
- Buyers acquiring NNN-leased investment property, alongside a full commercial property inspection
- Landlords documenting building condition before a tenant takes over maintenance
- Brokers and attorneys advising clients on lease or purchase terms
WHY CENTSABLE
Who Performs the Inspection
FAQ
Triple Net Lease Inspection Questions
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