Can we be our own home inspector & real estate agent in REI?

[Nicolette M.]

Hi all! My boyfriend and I are looking into real estate investing. I am looking into getting my real estate license and he is looking into becoming a home inspector. I know these aren't necessary but we would like to get them to expand our knowledge base. My question is - would there be any repercussions for using ourselves in these roles in regards to REI? In what situations can we not be the home inspector or real estate agent for properties we are looking into invest in? Or any other situations where there may be some issues. Thanks in advance!