Home inspectors arent qualified to give you a true assessment . 90% of what you mentioned could be addressed in a couple days of work 

It took me a lot of time to interview attorneys, contractors, PM, inspector etc, then check reference, court records ...

Should I hire an inspector to walk properties with me and then get a contractor to look at the report for my first few deals until I get the hang of it? 

A GC will usually find the cheapest labor to get the most profit out of any job.Don't depend on the city inspectors to watch out for your benefit...

Our guest speaker is @Adam Pontier a certified inspector with 1000s of inspections and also an Investor. 

So if any of you are investing or otherwise involved in real estate in Georgia I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to get to know you or any investors, lenders, agents, brokers, contractors, inspectors, etc. you may be able to recommend.

The inspection letters often are sent to the tenant, the inspectors don't arrive or cancel appointments, and they fail properties 4.

Get the local inspector(s) in there to assess the damage and let them tell you what would need to be done to pass city/county inspections and get your CO at the end of the project. 

And I am walking it with the inspector and my GC Monday. 

Based on the purchase price and loan circumstances, your lender or real estate agent can tell you an estimate of these expenses.Rehab Costs: To determine the price of the duplex's required repairs and renovations, get quotations from builders or property inspectors.