I suspect this will be one of many experiments conducted of this type.I’d recommend that you get your license if you go this route.

The rental came with a washer dryer in the basement and I told her they are a courtesy -  I would not replace them if they broke and now they have.  

Also I would make sure they are insured and if the work requires a license, they carry proper licenses. 

They confirmed that the dig to connect to the main sewer line was over 26 ft deep, and that that vendor was not licensed with them.  

Real estate agents are usually not also licensed contractors who can provide that information, so unless yours is, he should not be stating everything is in good working condition unless he can provide you with a professional report supporting that.

Sure they can make it work but the problem with dealing with a boutique business is that often times if the owner is sick, going on vacation, going through a divorce, not licensed or their kid's sick the business shuts down and so does your offer.

@Carrie MikellI have two members on my team who are raising the money and are finra licensed.

For example let’s say in your market a water heater replacement costs $1k (my market is ~$1500 if using license plumber but our water heaters are different and more costly) and last an average of 12 years (our actual data going back almost 50 years places average lifespan just under that for gas water heaters).  

LOL.There’s a WORSE WAY and a BEST WAY to try to obtain items 1-4 aboveBEST WAY: College or Professional Association courses in real estate (real estate license course as a base) and work experience for a REIT or other professional real estate organization and capital saved or equity raised from private parties with a MODERATE amount of debt leverage and or utilizing creative financing with low interest rate debt (may be highly leverage)WORSE WAY; Any guru courses or mentorship’s combine with high interest debt. 

This is where a licensed GC who will pull permits pays for itself in peace of mind alone.