But that is exactly what the inspector to my buyer a recent home I sold. the only separate inspection you should have is a wood eating insect report. 

I myself have at times fallen into this trap and realized after the fact that I overpaid when there was no need to and I didn't get better (or even good) work.So I don't think the adage that you get what you pay for is necessarily true at all.

I walked into a 55k triplex with drop ceilings stained and falling down, rats fighting to get off sticky traps, no HVAC or separate utilities, and the back foundation dropped so much the floor buckled.

(Insects / rats (currently none) could go up there and live there.)2.

I welcome my tenants with a Walmart bag full of goodies on the counter to greet them usually consisting of ; a pack of Newport’s ,a bottle of mad dog ,some mouse traps ,flea and roach spray also a book entitled “how to pay your rent on time “

Generally, materials are broken down into two categories:Rough Materials (lumber, nails, screws, brackets, piping, fittings, mortar, wiring, outlets, switches, drywall, etc.)Finish Materials (tile, grout, flooring, paint, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, door knobs, etc.)The way that I structure my contracts is that I buy the finish materials and have my Contractor provide all rough materials.I think it's strange your Contractor wants you to buy piping, brackets, etc, because I would classify that as rough materials.There's no way I would ever want to be responsible for buying all of the piping, fittings, elbows, p-traps, etc for my Contractor...I would be at Home Depot all day buying and returning stuff! 

I'm sure there is some thread on here about the 1% rule trap. 

Call an exterminator to set traps?

They are paid through Paypal, FB payments, etc.I have quarterly insect treatments at the cabin and they have my card number. 

If it was my money only in the deal, and if she pays on time, gets along with the neighbors, doesn't call me to come fix every towel drying bar that comes loose from the wall - and her "hoarding" doesn't cause an insect or rodent problem, I would probably let her stay for $325 because I'm too nice and i like long term tenants even at lower rates.Maybe she would become my first Section 8 renter ever if Section 8 paid more than $325 in that area.