Our home inspector discussed with us that the outlets were ungrounded and recommended that we upgrade them.

Solution:Find and partner with a licensed home inspector who is both experienced and reputable and work out a volume based discount for them to inspect all of the homes you purchase.

I definitely recommend you find your own inspector even if the provider provides you with an inspection report.

The inspector didn't check every light switch, etc but she did go through every room and spent more time on checking appliances, fire alarm, carbon monoxide, etc. 

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Finding a "team" (ie: RE Agent, attorney, inspectors, and potentially even a PM company) to align with is nearly as important as the market in which you decide to invest within.

The inspector was unable to go into the attic due to the entrance being drywalled off, but the shingles are at the absolute end of their life. 

First make sure a lender won't freak out and that water bills are OK with no obvious sign of moisture invasion.Then I'd guess I'd tell him, any inspector will see this and I'd like to buy but want credit for a re-plumb.

Then plumber comes out and wants a $11k add on because the inspector wanted something.

Once I have run numbers on a deal and have put it under contract, I plan to have a home inspector take a look at the house to add to any items that I may need to add to the rehab scope of work.