Maybe the best money I've spent in some time was an inspection on a Road Runner in NM.
(I know the '68-'69 RRs like the back of my hand, after several restorations and owning 15 of 'em through the years.)
Attractive car, great color, but a couple of the photos raised questions.
Found a guy through a contact I've done appraisals for, and had him meet the seller and call me so I could communicate concerns.
Turns out that what I thought I saw that would be a deal-killer for me was definitely there, and a couple additional things as well.

I learned my lesson on another car, where the seller said all the right things over several conversations, and supplied photos & a video.
Turned out the guy was (and likely still is) a liar and BSer, and the photos were carefully taken so as not to show problems.

Couple of years ago, a member here checked out another car for me, and it worked out great.