In other words, you can lie about your status and get in.Is it "legal"?  

Also, put any repairs pointed out by the inspector into the following categories (by priority)1) Health & Safety - to avoid tenant injury and potential lawsuits2) Property Preservation - to stop further costlier damages3) Government Required - city inspection repairs & S84) Marketing Negative Impact - who'll rent a house with purple bedrooms?

Family situation changes, location changes, employment status changes, businesses open and close - nothing is permanent.

Then use that report as a guide to what else really needs fixing.Also, use this guide to prioritize repairs:1) Health & Safety issues2) Property Preservation3) Goverment Required (S8 and city inspections)4) Marketing negative impact5) MiscellaneousAlso, keep in mind YOU are NOT living in the home!

Your retirement and health costs alone will eat you alive.

Athletes should be compensated for their performance regardless of professional status. 

I also agree that it is the wrong response to ask them to put TP in the trash, that would be a health hazard.

Is it wrong for me to believe that going unrepresented, I may not be missing out on much especially since the agents themselves did not represent their interests other than wanting status quo.

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DEFAULTS Tenant will be in default if: (A) the Tenant don’t timely pay rent or other fees and charges they owe; (B) Tenant or any guest or occupant violates this Lease, property rules, or fire, safety, health, or criminal laws, regardless of whether or where arrest or conviction occurs; (C) Tenant abandon the property; ....When Tenant is in default, the Landlord has the option to declare the entire balance (all outstanding balances including but not limited to invoices, rent, cost due to damages/abandoning the property) payable hereunder to be immediately due and payable; the Landlord may exercise any and all rights and remedies available to Landlord at law or in equity and may immediately terminate this Agreement.XVI.