Contract violation: If the owner doesn’t give access to the site or fails to obtain permits, then it’s possible to end the contract.

Hey Adam, this is possibly, yes.

A solid buyer-agent agreement will outline what they charge and their intent to negotiate as much of their fee as possible from the seller.

You could post the job description being as detailed as possible.

Its purpose is to bring together possible residents with possible landlords, so that these parties can begin a negotiation.

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Are they doing everything possible to expose properties to the broadest possible market?

While it may possible in older homes, water damage is still a concern and raises health concerns. 

The problem (as you have cited) is trying to understand what you need (you don't know what you don't know), where to get it, qualifying its source(s), and the validity and usefulness of all that.Pardon me if I've gone into this too much, but I meet many people with the same concerns that you are voicing and this is offered, as much as possible in direct response to your post.Please feel free to contact me if you have any comments or questions. 

Up north the gas company will install additional meters for a very low cost, usually hourly billed time for the work and possibly low cost equipment.