Build a commercial team- insurance, financing, Planning/Zoning, fire inspector, trades- electrician, plumber, carpenter, excavation, concrete, hvac, flooring, engineers, signage, etc. 

I had a plumber go over to give me an estimate for converting a half bath to a full bath and he called me back claiming that the plumbing inspector wasn't going to allow him to tie into the type of pipes I have and I was going to have to re-pipe the whole house.  

Consider the following scenario:You purchase a property with the intent to repair and resell.You call the local inspector and inquire about the repairs.The inspector says he will meet you at the house when you are done.After completing the repairs, the inspector meets you at the house.During the inspection, the inspector inquires about your family, your spouse, your kids, your dog and your friends.

While we normally don't hire inspectors for rehabs in this case you may want to have a licensed electrician, plumber & HVAC check all of your systems.

So I'm under renovations for my first property and I used a conventional purchase and renovation loan, not knowing how tedious the draw process would be for me and my GC, but saw it as the most convenient way to fund the renovations.Doing our best to communicate with each other to ensure a smooth draw (fill out work completed form, get inspector out, review from both HUD Consultant and lender, send for signatures, 3-5 days of processing).

I was thinking of doing that exact same thing from what the inspector told me.

That $250 is better than an inspection fee paid to an inspector. 

Did your home inspector scare you about aluminum?

It's important to know your exit strategy whether you want to sell the property quickly, use the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) method, or keep onto it for a long time.Think about consulting a property inspector, real estate agent in the area, or even a mentor with knowledge of the Houston real estate market for advice.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a stucco inspector and/or stucco replacement contractor?