Then put up an insulated door that separates the two units, thus it is actually one unit and if an inspector ever comes to see if the property is being used as a double unit it passes the test since it is still connected by the insulated door.

I was told by the inspector it was not an active colony. 

If you don't have the experience with estimating repairs and spotting issues, find a GC or inspector that does. 

I have some houses im looking at but the part I get stuck on is running the numbers, I need someone to tell me how much work it will be.. an inspector and a contractor.. it'll cost a lot to have these 2 people go look at every house.. what do I do about this?

Ask your home inspector to especially look for wood destroying organisms (termites, wood ants, etc.).

Establish relationships with inspectors and contractors beforehand so you can call on them to do an inspection asap. 

Bathroom floor not level (I think it feels rotten but the inspector disagrees).20.

Does anyone have a good property inspector they would recommend for Port St.

Lastly the day of Hey I do no repairs is long gone luckily we build a solid home to home inspector just found nit pick crap but they wanted every single item on the home inspection done  and it was sure thing no problem .. no pushing back on those anymore.

RANDOM REAL ESTATE MIND BARF....Pasadena has a home inspectors review before a house sale, Rancho does not.