If you’re like most people, your emotions sometimes cloud your judgement. While there's nothing wrong with that in most cases, you can't let your emotions get in the way when you're a real estate investor. There are some critical areas of a property that you’ll need to inspect—sometimes twice—to make sure you’re not falling into a money pit. Even if your inspection gets the green light, you may want to call a specialist for a second opinion. Here are some areas that could use a more thorough inspection: Foundation A home inspector will search for visible signs of foundation problems.