You can have your sister contact me and I can get her in touch with an inspector.

I asked the city inspector for a list of condemned properties in my area and have mailed and tried to contact as many owners as I can. 

Typically there is an independent inspector who comes to verify the items completed (and there is about $100 fee for each inspection/draw).

Any good reccomendations for a home inspector who is also a contractor?

This is a great idea but I think main problem is how to find an inspection services or your city inspectors who are willing to go to China to inspect in every necessary phases.

I once called the county inspector there to inquire about a house that had been converted without permits, and he said as long as there was egress for fire, that they didnt care how or when it was converted to a multi.  

I was talking with one of the DNS inspectors a few weeks ago and he told me some interesting things.  1.

If her home inspector was not able to identify termite damage, then how were you a novice supposed to identify it?

I'm currently training to become a home inspector in the DC/Maryland area.

You can then find yourself a house inspector to inspect the house for you.