My name is Matt Fletcher and my father was a contractor so, I grew up working on old houses. I put myself through college rehabbing homes and graduated with honors with a BA degree from The University of Detroit, and a Masters degree from Wayne State University. I am a former teacher and own Matt Fletcher Home Inspections LLC, I am also a licensed builder and state certified construction teacher, NAHI Certified Residential Inspector and FHA/HUD approved inspector (FHA ID H392). I am an experienced home rehabber and restoration expert.
I have been a guest on ABC's Detroit raido 97.1 FM Talk discussing the home inspection process, constructionand the real estate market in Detroit.
I have been a real estate investor for over 20 years and have been successful enough at it to be featured in a few books on the subject. This book by real estate attorney, Robert J. Hill (www.RealEstateStories.com) features stories about myself and my partners on pages 30, 77 and 79.
I was also featured in Deals That Make Sense by Harvard MBA, John T. Reed (www.JohnTReed.com). There is a story about a rehab project I did 32 and the name of the story is "$80,000 Rehab Profit." I was also featured in John T. Reed's news letter, "Real Estate Investors Monthly." October 1999 issue. I have noticed that most people rehabbing homes under-estimate the cost of repairs by HALF. In other words, if buyers think they can rehab a home for $20,000...it will probably cost more like $40,000. I use my renovation experience and software to give buyers rough estimates on "cost to cure" the properties they are considering.
I volunteer my time to high school building trades programs. I was a judge at the 2005, 2006 and 2007 MITEScompetition. In 2007, the Detroit Randolph Career and Technical Center beat out schools all over the state of Michigan and took first place in construction. Congratulations to these young men, this was an outstanding accomplishment!
Please view the photos of homes I've personally restored in and around Detroit. When I am not inspecting or renovating I Use my teaching degree to instruct building and construction courses. Click on the web pages listed below and see why you should hire me to inspect your next home, or investment property. All home inspections are done by ME, not a trainee. View my Detroit Home Inspection page for price quotes and give me a call: 313-510-0284! I do home inspections in Macomb, Wayne and Oakland counites including: Bloomfield Hills, Dearborn, Detroit, East Pointe, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Fraser, Harrison Township, Hazel Park, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Harper Woods, Hazel Park, Melvindale,Novi, Oak Park, Oakland County, Roseville, Royal Oak, St. Clair Shores, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Taylor, Troy, Warren and Westland.
