Eastern Sierra
$125No separate mileage or travel fee in the covered local service area. Mammoth Lakes is priced separately.Open territory guideCurrent vacancy and condition indicators
Vacant-Property Verification
A defined exterior or interior assignment documenting current access, visible condition, occupancy indicators, postings, utilities, vehicles, yard condition, and requested evidence.
Owner-operated by Mike GravesCalifornia service onlyScope confirmed before acceptance
Published territory pricing
Use the schedule that matches the property location.
Prices below come from the final territory guides. Final acceptance still depends on property details, safe access, route availability, selected add-ons, and the written agreement or work order.
Ridgecrest / Trona
$125No separate mileage or travel fee in Ridgecrest or Trona. California City has its own schedule.Open territory guideCalifornia City
$125Full and specialty inspections add one $125 travel fee per property appointment. Published Realtor field-service prices already include normal travel.Open territory guideMammoth Lakes
$225Published Mammoth rates include normal travel from Smart Start’s Eastern Sierra base. Parking, permits, HOA access, snow removal, specialty equipment, hazardous conditions, materials, and third-party charges remain separate when applicable and approved.Open territory guideNorth Mono
$125Add one applicable community travel fee per property appointment, even when several services are completed during the same visit.Open territory guideLake Isabella / KRV
$125Add one travel-zone fee per property appointment. Remote roads and mountain access are accepted only when safe and practical.Open territory guideIncluded scope
What the service is designed to cover.
Address and exterior verification
Visible occupancy or vacancy indicators
Requested photos, postings, utility indicators, and factual notes
Interior scope only when access is authorized
Scope boundaries
What this service does not promise.
The written agreement or accepted work order controls the final scope and limitations.
Documents visible conditions and requested evidence at the time of the visit.
Not a substitute for a full home inspection, appraisal, engineering opinion, security patrol, or property management.
Does not certify workmanship, code compliance, legal occupancy, title, value, or future performance.
Access, safety, weather, road conditions, client instructions, and the accepted work order define the final scope.
Does not make a legal occupancy determination or authorize entry beyond the supplied work order.
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