I generally recommend Parra Building consultants.
619-232-1100
They have torpedoed several deal (including with Piggs who can attest to this).
To me, that is a motivator to use them again.
They are honest and blunt.
Very recently, a Pigg used them in deal and they basically said “there’s nothing really wrong”.
Knowing how skeptical they are, this is a much more real statement to me (and my Pigg buyer).
They are CREIA and ASHI members.
Also, I was turned on to somebody of a similar skill level by AFX. Neil Muckler is very skilled in every way except socially. He has a strong distaste for agents and that turned me off. I prefer disinterested (like the Parra family) over loathing.
That being said, he really knew his shit.
And my description of him is a common one.
Finally, Deberry (aka homesite) are great.
They killed a deal for me last week based upon blunt and fair criteria coupled with a panicked buyer.
Their results were reasonable and diligent.
The problem in the deal was the fact that the buyer wanted us to replace the slab in a condo (?!?!?!?).
I don’t recommend using online review guides.
The last guy a client found on there would not go under the house because it was muddy. After telling me how dangerous this is (it isn’t), he informed me the slab was cracked. I am not sure how this was possible considering that the house is on a raised foundation (which means there is no slab).
In short, there is no license for home inspection and good online reviews probably mean the inspector is good at gaming review sites. Stick with someone who has good memberships and good professional review bona fides.
