Concerns with Seller-Provided Inspection Report

[Rafael Diaz]

So I'm looking to go under contract on a house for which the seller already had an inspection done. Because of this, I won't have any inspection period.

The inspection didn't point out any major issues, and describes the property in overall good condition. But there are a couple of items that would be nice to know but which weren't mentioned in the report. This includes things such as water contamination, termite damage, sewerage.

Turns out that the seller got an inspection package that didn't include any of the above.

Also there were a couple items on the inspection report, such as asbestos in the ductwork, which I wanted to investigate a little further. I sent an email out to the inspector, who let me know that he can't answer any questions surrounding the inspection if the seller doesn't give him permission to. This is a little worrying to me, because I can't dig into the severity of the items on the report besides what the inspector put. 

So by the terms as they stand right now on the contract, I won't have an inspection period, nor would I be able to ask more about the inspection results. I'll only have 3 days after signing to pull out of the deal.

A couple questions for those that have more experience with inspections or are inspectors themselves:

Has anyone had experience buying properties for which the seller had an inspection done and doesn't allow the buyer to have an inspection period? Is this a flag for concern? Any things I should be wary of here?

I'm gonna see if I can ask for the contingency that the seller gives her consent for the inspector to discuss the report with me. Is this a reasonable ask?

In general, is there any more info I should seek/contingencies I should try to get?

Thank you in advance for your help.

[Filipe Pereira]

I would never trust a seller's inspection report and always do my own inspection. If the seller isn't willing to allow you to have your own inspector inspect the property at your cost, I would not walk away from this property, I would RUN.