Re: Home inspectors
Hire a 'licenced home inspector' in case you need to have legal bearings/formalities/insurances prior/after your purchase.
You never know when and under what circumstances you might need their certification.
No pun intended, but desis do like to cut corners in order to save whereever they can, and usually that happens where it matters the most.
IMO if you cannot afford or the feel the importance of 'home inspection' then abviousley you cannot afford the house.
I think you DO feel the importance of it, thats why you'r willing to do it your self if told how to do self inspection.