You won't be making any money from this unit after the tenant moves out if it's not up to code, so no harm, no foul. 

@Jay Hinrichs CA doesn't have a recovery fund to pay consumers that have been harmed by RE professionals?

Screening needs to be more targeted, and be capable of showing an actual connection between the type and age of conviction and the harm to be avoided by the landlord, such as credit risk, damage to property, or danger to other tenants.  

My goal is educating investors  so they are  rewarded and to ensure the public is not harmed.

Yellowstone is certainly not the least of these.Just because an event is rare does not mean it can't harm you or cause you unexpected expense.

A broker may not allow you to even cut the grass on a listed property, so ensure the broker has the fine details before you go out on your own trying to implement some strategy.And yes, having a license takes you out of harms way in wholesaling as you should be working as an agent and making about the same thing.

Sometimes we are not looking for the best solution - we are looking for a less harmful solution

If the house is filthy and hasn't been done in a long time, no harm in doing it and telling the tenant it was already scheduled.

There are very few exceptions such as for products that are harmful to children (cigarettes, alcohol etc.).

If you tell her your max, the owners know exactly what you are willing to pay and you lose your negotiating leverage.Using a buyers agent is 100% FREE to you as the seller pays the agent's fees, so there is no harm.