Come to one of the meet ups at The Ram in Lakewood, you will meet a few people doing a wide arrange of RE investing (Wholesalers, Developers, Remodelers, RE/Insurance/Mortgage Agents, Home Inspectors, General Contractors and those who are brand new finding their way).

Anybody have recommendations for a good, thorough property inspector in Charlotte, NC?

You should have hired a home inspector.  Als

There are several reasons for it:- Lots of union contractors expecting union prices- Contractors having more work than they can handle in the spring/summer, so they take higher-paying jobs- Not enough buyer demand for rehabbed houses (meaning you can't charge a premium and recoup renovation expenses)- Strict codes and inspectors requiring higher rehab costs than other locations for same work- Long winter delays means inefficiency in getting reasonably priced work done in winter months

If you are dealing with out of state or construction from a far distance, consider using an attorney's escrow account, and hire an independent building inspector to inspect each draw before payment is made.Upon completion make sure that the general contractor and any other contractor or sub that works on the house signs a lien release waiver.  

What are the most common things that a home inspector misses and is there any recourse you can take after they did not provide you with the correct information?

Are you hiring a reputable home inspector?

Bring an inspector ask for his opinions

Thanks, I had a quick look at wegolook.com and they dispatch inspectors to verify properties, that's not similar to what a bird dog's do. 

The main Team members are Attornies, Real Estate Agents, CPA's (or accountants), Inspectors, GeneralContractors, And Handymen.Always do the analysis numbers so you can tell if you have a good deal, and try to look at the subject property before you make an offer or at least have a clause in the sales contract that will allow you some inspection time (usually 15 days) and let's you possibly walk away from the deal without a penalty that exceeds your earnest money amount.