Objectivity
It's difficult for a Home Buyer to remain objective when examining the house on which he or she has got his heart set.
penny wise pound foolish
Expertise
The average home buyer has just enough construction knowledge to be dangerous.
Even those with constuction knowledge tend to have experience in a limited number of areas.
It's what you don't know that can hurt you.
do my own inspection
Liability
You can't sue yourself. Apart from having no-one else to blame, a Do-It-Yourself Home Inspection can result in disruption to marital bliss not to mention, financial
hardship.
friends and relatives
What About Friends Or Relatives?
Having a relative or friend to do an inspection is one of the most unfortunate ways to ruin a freindship, if something major gets overlooked.