Dallas Home Inspection or San Antonio Home Inspection? i would pay the extra and hire a professional inspector, they have a trained eye to spot things that aren’t right, and it will put your mind at ease, plus if he finds anything major you can request that the sellers repair it before you purchase the house. Minor things aren’t so bad to fix…also if he finds something major you can request that the cost for you to have it repaired is deducted from the cost of the house. On any major finds it will be well worth the extra cost of hiring a professional, and if he finds nothing major then you can relax. They check for things like hail damage on a roof, the furnace, and any plumbing or electrical things that aren’t up to code as well as any structural problems in house and foundations. Basement leaks, basement leaks, basement leaks.
After that it is the roof
Finally be sure there are no modifications to the house that were accomplished without a building permit. If you find one/some get a licensed inspector to validate the work is consistent with the CURRENT building code.
Remember if the a/c, furnace, water heater etc are old this is something that can be negotiated. The roof and the basement are too big a risk to n