Boiler System:How it works: heats water to produce steam for heating and hot waterWhat it does: provides heat and hot water for a household or buildingWhat can go wrong: malfunctioning components, leaks, pressure issuesAverage repair cost 2023: $500 - $3,000Furnace:How it works: burns fuel to heat air that's distributed through ductsWhat it does: provides heat for a household or buildingWhat can go wrong: malfunctioning components, dirty filters, pilot light issuesAverage repair cost 2023: $300 - $2,000Water Heater:How it works: heats water for use in sinks, showers, and appliancesWhat it does: provides hot water for a household or buildingWhat can go wrong: malfunctioning components, leaks, sediment buildupAverage repair cost 2023: $200 - $1,500Gas Meter:How it works: measures the amount of gas being used by a household or buildingWhat it does: helps accurately bill for gas usage and monitor usageWhat can go wrong: leaks, malfunctioning components, inaccurate readingsAverage repair cost 2023: $100 - $500Electric Meters:How it works: measures the amount of electricity being used by a household or buildingWhat it does: helps accurately bill for electricity usage and monitor usageWhat can go wrong: malfunctioning meters, faulty connections, inaccurate readingsAverage repair cost 2023: $100 - $500Plumbing:How it works: distributes clean water and removes wastewater and sewageWhat it does: provides access to clean water and maintains sanitationWhat can go wrong: leaks, clogs, low water pressure, faulty fixturesAverage repair cost 2023: $200 - $1,000Roof:How it works: provides protection from weather and elementsWhat it does: keeps a household or building dry and structurally soundWhat can go wrong: leaks, damage from weather or debris, aging materialsAverage repair cost 2023: $300 - $3,000

Plus you often get pressured to bid more than you're comfortable with.

So I know exactly what equipment needs to be brought in to supply an apartment complex, including an entire city, with clean, safe and pressurized water. 

The inflationary environment we live is has so far put upward pressure on rents.

If they fight you on it, you can file a complaint with the State and put pressure on them to let you go without penalty.

it would make more sense if it was $8k for the 9 sep services.Ours run $284 a meter plus $800 each if the latter has to have the service installed at the road because of single line water pressure issues.Here a rental unit runs $60-$80/mo for water.

Just drill and insert, it does have an o-ring, but there's a lot of pressure running through these pipes and I would be concerned with that thing shooting out then spraying water everywhere. 

I wonder if the following can be a leading indicator as to where the market is going:  For a given location, sub-market, etc, find the number of price decreases of listings (MLS only) per month as a percentage of the number of active listings for that month to see if there is an upward trend indicating that sellers are starting to feel the pressure of a market slowdown. 

Correct course is to change everything, but that is mucho $$$, if the water pressure is okie upto the toilet trunk then the immediate fix would be to only change the pipe that is clogged. 

I don't know your level of motivation as a buyer but agents are always gauging the seriousness of their clients and perhaps your agent, whether correctly or not, may have labeled you as not a serious buyer or a "tirekicker".