Checkpoint Property Care

Vermont Property Watch Built on 30 Years of Home Inspections

Property Care Shaped by Thousands of Home Inspections

Protecting your property. Giving you peace of mind.

An empty house in Vermont is never really resting. Snow piles up on the roof, a furnace quits on the coldest night in February, a pipe lets go behind a wall, and nobody notices until the damage has had weeks to spread. After 30 years of home inspections, I have walked into more of those surprises than I can count. Checkpoint Property Care exists so you never have to be the one who opens the door to a disaster.

From my base in Irasburg, I visit your home, camp, or seasonal rental on a schedule that matches how you use it, anywhere from once a month to once a week. Each Property Condition Check focuses on the places where trouble usually starts, and a report with photos follows every visit. You get a licensed home inspector looking after your property instead of a neighbor glancing through the window, plus a local contact who answers the phone at any hour.

Let me keep watch while you’re away. Reach out today and I’ll help you choose the plan that fits your property.

Services

Licensed & Experienced

Property Watch

Starting at $249/month.

One scheduled Property Condition Check every month, covering the exterior, interior, heating status, and signs of water or storm damage.

Property Care

Starting at $349/month.

My most popular plan. Two checks a month plus contractor coordination, maintenance reminders, and direct access to me as your local emergency contact.

Property Care Plus

Starting at $499/month.

Approximately weekly checks with closer winter and storm monitoring, priority emergency response, and seasonal opening and closing coordination.

Initial Property Assessment & Setup

Starting at $295.

Every new property starts here. I document shutoffs, equipment, contractors, and access details using the same thorough habits I built through home inspections.

About Me

Meet Joby McDonald

I began working alongside home inspectors in South Florida in the early 1990s and started inspecting homes myself in 1992. My background also includes industrial drafting at Baker College and 20 years in the construction industry. In 2005 I opened Checkpoint Property Inspections here in Vermont, and I’ve now completed more than 5,000 home inspections across the state.

Checkpoint Property Care grew naturally out of that work. My wife and I live on 140 acres in the Northeast Kingdom, so I know firsthand what a Vermont winter can do to a house when nobody’s home. I give your property the same attention I give my own.

Local Eyes, Wherever You Are

Agent Resources

Vacant listings and seasonal buyers need someone watching the property. See how I support real estate agents across Vermont.

What I Check

Take a look at what a Property Condition Check covers, from the exterior walk-around to the basement.

Thorough Report

Comprehensive and photo-backed reports I've refined over decades of home inspections.

Client Reviews