Have any previous inspections been done? 

Do you go ahead and put an offer on the deal and then get the inspector and contractor there at the same time during your inspection window? 

The city keep on failing  us for inspection and bring up new issues to address. 

I watched an episode where Brandon made such a scenario work... earn the seller's trust that they'd not be wasting their time and yet keep yourself protected by submitting provocative offer 'subject to inspection'.

I'll have a better idea of the home condition once the inspection is done.

I am looking at a SFH and some of the items listed in Inspection report will require repairs but seller is not willing to perform the repair work.

Financing, inspections, etc are terms of the deal, not of the value of the asset.  

Also, with a placement service, I'm not sure you could mark the listing as under contract with contingencies (inspections etc) and keep it showing up as available to show.

On the Straight up Investor Podcast they recommend to go to the annual inspections.

I would still exercise my right as the buyer to have my own inspection done.