Ask about what the report can't show you: How old is the major system, what would the inspector expect to spend in the next few years and what aspects of the report would require a specialist to be handled before the inspection is closed. That's what to ask during a home inspection and it beats any generic checklist. Texas Real Estate Commission rules (22 TAC 535.227) define the job as a limited visual survey and basic performance evaluation. So the inspector reports what's