I have past 100s and 100s 100s of sec 8 inspections never once using an inspector.  

You can also inspect yourself, but it may be intermittent.

If a landlord needs to enter a property for an inspection or repair, a two-day notice is required.

The final straw was when my property went into abatement after an inspection, due to the property management company's failure to address tenant requests for the exact items that caused the issue.

Much of my career was focused on REO properties, during which I ran a parallel small business that handled property inspections and performed BPOs for banks.

Both homes went through inspections, built in 1920 but renovated by previous owners. . 

Otherwise most towns like Roxbury, Landing everytime someone moves in you will need to have the fire department inspect the property so you can get a c of o.

During inspection, it was learned that there was  a fire at some point in basement.

The rent guarantee was never deposited without several reminders that it was past due.In May 2018, ABC told us that the house was almost done, and we could hire a licensed Home Inspector to inspect the home.

Lots of fakes out there so be careful.And its not so  much they will steal up front money from you.. but you waste time and money finding a place thinking they are going to fund you put up non refundable EM spend money on inspections only to have your deal die because you got with someone who cant fund or never could fund.