Need recommendation for PPI in or near Iowa

[LBM]

I’m new here so not sure if this is the right forum for this question, if not please forgive and educate me…

I’m about to put a deposit on an aircraft located in Iowa and need to find a good shop to do a pre-purchase inspection within reasonable distance of Des Moines.  
If my research is correct the nearest MSC is a couple of hours away.  That might be within range but seller would like as close as possible, and the deal is good enough that I’d rather not blow it by playing hardball about how far I want him to ferry it.  So are there any recommendations for shops with good Mooney expertise in the Des Moines area, or reasonably close, please?

thanks in advance!

 

[toto]

There’s a MSC at KLXT, about an hour south of Des Moines by Mooney. No personal experience with them. 

https://www.aopa.org/destinations/business/28446

[hubcap]

KLXT is only about 45 min from Des Moines.

[toto]

41 minutes ago, hubcap said:

KLXT is only about 45 min from Des Moines.

Dunno. Airnav said 156nm, so I guess it depends on what kind of Mooney you’re flying  

[LBM]

Thanks.  Somehow I had them farther away.  Also got a PM recommending Oasis, about 225 north of Des Moines.  So I’ve got a couple of good possibilities already.  Thanks!

 

[Fly Boomer]

14 hours ago, LBM said:

deal is good enough that I’d rather not blow it by playing hardball about how far I want him to ferry it.

Hope you don't find this discouraging, but without a competent and comprehensive PPI, "free" might be too much to pay for an airplane.