Pet fees, pet deposits, DAMAGE, and the smell.

The seller said one is frequently late but current, another I smelled her weed when we toured, and the third is a long time tenant that does some things around the property and gets a reduced rate.

For every 1 landlord trying to do it right you can bet there is 1 that doesn't' care, just putting a body in.  

Hey @Caleb Reits - I highly recommend still mentioning Grand Rapids in your title and in the body of your post.

Some places also defer licensing to the relevant industry regulatory body (etc: EPA for HVAC).

The property smelled like cat urine throughout the home.

Maybe if the land was given to you, and the insurance and taxes were very low, and it was right on a body of water?

I found the smell even attached to my shoes when I left.

How do different governing bodies classify this differently (bad government jokes ahead)?

This means that only a governmental body, like a state attorney general, can sue over HIPAA.