Note that most all lead inspectors will do dust swipes (Lead Safe tests), but not all have the equipment required to do Lead Free testing so be sure you're specific in what you ask for. 

Backup plan, go to work for the city building inspections department or a third party inspector contracting for the county.#4.

Now we have to submit the plans and apply for a permit and have an inspector come out to review the conversion from 30+ years ago

Make sure to use a licensed and/or certified inspector.

That said, people say it saves maybe 30% vs hiring a GC, and it might be even more for that in our case, hard to say until we're done.We've had good experiences with the RWC bldg dept, inspectors are nice and helpful.

Not having thorough inspections by great inspectors is stupid.

If we don't get a permit then does the inspector for the CO ask for it when he/she comes for inspection? 

Detroit inspectors gave us some homework to get the place compliant as a rental.

Does anyone have suggestions for a solid reputable company that conducts home inspections in SD county? Would like to find someone that has a positive history rather than going to a rando.

He earned quick money as a wholesaler, and I have a house to keep)Rehab cost: $20k (vinyl floor, interior paint, new dual pane windows, new toilets and bathroom vanities, lights, new landscape, new AC condenser, all done by handyman, spent some extra money for minor plumbing and electric jobs, hydro jet sewer lines, clean up attic (had mice), added some insulationTime spent: 3 weeks (two handymen for the first two weeks, one for the last week)Value after repair: probably around $440kJobs still need to be done later: some dryrots, roof work (it's tile roof, roof doctor quoted me $9k, handyman said probably $5k, home inspector said $15k you can get a new shingle roof.