Property Inspection?

[Meguial Taylor]

So, In my contract it states that I can opt to have a property inspected prior to closing. Right. So my question is: Can I have my friend who is an licensed and insured contractor "inspect" the property on my behalf? If I find out that I'm in over my head, and with the right contingency clause in place, can I get out of the contract or does (by law) the property need to be inspected by a licensed home inspector? By the way I would be wholesaling if thats not clear.