We finally, with permission, brought in our own licensed contract and discovered things were not done as stated or promised.

And also the cost of planning permissions)

I got permission from the seller to install a CO and smoke detector and fire extinguisher in the kitchen.

I can't disclose specifics unless I get his permission but I can tell you a general idea of the situation.I have a client that wants to start up a discount store. he currently works as a buyer for a a major wholesaler/distributor of 99cent stores and has extensive experience in this business.

Anyways, he says he realizes he's got an obligation but wants permission to bring potential tenants to me and have me put my own ads up in effort to get a new tenant. 

See: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/12388/86727-renting-without-owner-permission-can-this-be-legal-even-semi-legal

Periodic inspections for hazardous or unlawful conditions, text states: (c) In no event may a city do any of the following: (i) adopt or enforce any ordinance that would require any owner or manager of rental property to obtain any permit or permission from the city to lease or rent residential real property or to register rental property with the city....there are exceptions, but the gist of the SB 326 bill clearly made these type activities by cities against the rules that the committees passed back in 2016.

Claims it has nothing to do with purchase price, just permission to sell this property.- Btw seller’s agent called our lender and verified our loan/finances and got “everything is great” back from lender.Did the seller really contact a realtor and put their parents property for sale, name their price, allow showings all without getting any OK from their siblings?

BTW, IMO, if you're going direct to the listing agent you are leaving a lot of money on the table and will never get the full story about the property (in most cases) unless the owner gives the agent permission. 

 Better to ask for forgiveness than permission