HelloWhen having a property inspected is it recommended to use an actual licensed inspector to prevent any inspection clause issues if the seller tried to claim the inspection wasn't reasonably performed or will i be fine with just having a contractor look through? 

feel as though I had a contract with this person to perform a service and they broke that contract.

Of the 12 units, only 1 is owner occupied.We've had a crappy property management company for years and I wind up performing half the property management responsibilities.

Weather Patch just applied on roof around all fixtures, no other damage observed.

Now from the little bit of research I've done lately on tsp the g fund went up a little over 1% the best performing fund went up somewhere around 4% so if you fallow the market close enough to know what fund you need to be in its not going to be an earth shattering return.

Vincent, excellent question, I think you have to consider the depth and associate the relative nature of the performance you are seeking to return, to really drill down the answer.

But would anyone perform a title search at this point, to find this and info on other liens/encumbrances?

Inspectors keep up with current safety aspects, material performance information, fire codes, health matters like radon and lead paint issues that contractors may not be required or exposed to.

The big home buyers have cut their buying significantly and are now in selling mode to get rid of their lower performing properties.Another tid bit I heard from an oil exec, they are conserving cash to buy the small guys as they fail in this low oil price market.

Just don't get tempted by the "patch towns" with the low prices.