Hey BP,I'm looking for inspector recommendations in the south shore Massachusetts area.

As we all know inspectors can be your worst enemy, they don't have to be your friend but you want to stay off their immediate radar..Code upgrades are usually only required if you pull permits.. to do upgrades,, but if for instance they do a yearly inspection and find you need GFI outlets in bath and kitchen you'll need to comply and get it taken care of.. along with what else they pick out that needs replacing or repair, once the door is opened up they have the right to write fix it orders until it's in good enough shape to comply with living standards.1. parking for your tenants.. forcing to register cars..

The only reliable way to know if your home contains asbestos is to hire an environmental consulting firm or asbestos building inspector for asbestos testing. we all know that asbestos is extremely dangerous to our health so best to consult some pros for that. 

To sell without an agent, you'd of course have to  be around for showings, negotiate with the buyer (or buyer's agent), negotiate with the title company and arrange inspectors/appraisers.  

Right now we have the plumbing and electrical completed and the inspector coming next week.

There is NO risk of gas leaks and... city inspectors aren't grumpy when a tenant piles cloths in front of the "furnace" (because there is no open flame).

They sent an inspector and he flat out denied. 

Then you just jumped in- reached out to inspectors and a GC and made a flip happen?

That means find a house where there aren't going to be any hidden issues with very expensive things (i.e. foundation, roof, mechanicals), and get a good inspector to make sure they agree with your assessment before buying.

For example, I have a grade A home inspector that I refer people to.