Your father-in-law sounds like my kind of guy—better safe than sorry, right? When we bought our place, I was tempted to skip the inspection too (the house looked great, and we were already stretching our budget). But a friend shared his horror story about termites hiding behind freshly painted walls...yikes. That convinced me pretty quick.
Turns out our inspector found some minor roof issues—not a disaster, but enough to negotiate a bit off the price. Honestly, the peace of mind alone was worth every penny. You're totally right about lender appraisals—they're just checking boxes for the bank, not looking out for your best interests. It's easy to overlook that when you're excited and eager to close the deal.
Glad you dodged that electrical nightmare. Sketchy wiring is no joke—I've heard way too many stories about DIY electrical jobs gone wrong. And yeah, indoor waterfalls definitely sound better in theory...unless you're running a spa or something, haha.
Totally agree on the inspection front—it's one of those things you don't fully appreciate until it saves your butt. But I'm curious, did you end up using the roof issues to negotiate repairs or just a price reduction? Sometimes sellers are more willing to fix stuff directly rather than drop the price. And speaking of DIY nightmares, ever seen plumbing done by someone who learned from YouTube? Let's just say indoor waterfalls aren't the only unintended water features out there...
