Willie,

I can't count the cancelled Inspections I have had, not to mention the bogus wild goose chases !
I have encountered clients that weren't even pre-qualified to make a purchase. Then been whined to by Seller after they made repairs as per the report.

I have been hired by the buyer and been on a HI at the same time as a competitive HI'r that was hired by the buyers agent ??!!

I have had many "party" HI's (Sellers, Their agent, Buyers, Their agent, Pest inspector, Appraiser, My Trainee and Myself) where you trip over everyone and have to keep a really close eye on your tools.

The HI's I avoid are;
Those that are persistent in trying to negotiate a discount,
Those that ask for my E&O policy # and Provider,
Those from Realtors that ask me to "go easy"

Intuition is a built in sense aka: gut feeling
Pay attention to it !

~Wen~