When do I call the inspector?

[Francesco Colonna]

Hi Everyone,

I am getting started in buy and hold real estate investing. I would like to hear how some of you investors do your due diligence with the following: 

When do you call an inspector to give you a report of what needs to be repaired and what does not meet the codes/regulations?

When you have a few properties that meet your criteria, how do you get an estimate of the rehab cost without having to pay for an inspector every time?