I am trying to figure out how I can find a contractor or inspector that I can trust to view and walkthrough potential investment properties and would give me honest estimates, etc.

Home inspector, property manager (some states require various licensing), admin at a realtor office, contractor / trade apprentice, landscaper, home painter, lender, wholesaler, or co host / arbitrage STRWorking at a Lowe's or Home Depot would be good too.

We feel very confident in our underwriting, but given the jump that we made from SFH to an apartment building, we want to ensure we're not missing steps in our DD/inspection plan.Here's our current plan:1) Have a general inspector complete a Property Condition Assessment.2) Have specialists complete an evaluation of the roof, electrical, foundation, and heat source (2 steam boilers).3) Review financials, all leases, existing service contracts, rent roll, tax assessment, rental certificate, and 12 months of work orders.Here's what I'm not sure about:1) Are there DD items (specifically those that we would request from the seller) that are not captured within #3 above that we should be requesting?

I was unprepared for the havoc inspectors can cause.

As they should be, it takes more effort to wait for inspectors, make repairs, ensure rules are adhered to, etc. and that should be factored in.

Even if the property was grandfathered I would’ve still expected the inspector to mention something if that were the case. 

If so, then HVAC is probably the right size, but you should contact your inspector and ask the question.

The home inspector is just going to tell you what things should be like in a perfect world, its up to you to figure out what that means to you.

I would be happy to have a conversation about Indianapolis. 

I own a fractional interest in over 2,500 units today, and I don't have to hassle with tenants or lenders or inspectors or insurance or contractors or property managers.