Effective Date: 11-25-1969 5313.04 Vendee to enforce chapter provisions.Upon the failure of any vendor to comply with Chapter 5313. of the Revised Code, the vendee may enforce such provisions in a municipal court, county court, or court of common pleas.

You have SEC regulations as well as lending regulations to comply with, such as registration with your state department of finance and perhaps other compliance issues.

When it becomes unreasonable the good landlords leave town and the only ones who stay are the ones who never complied with the regs and never will.

It probably isn't worth the fight, but may be the leverage you need to get him to comply.

Don't assume the owner has complied with such laws or that their system meets regulations. 

Babysitting is usually the thing you want to stay away from, some cities have limitations and if they comply a tenant has the right to engage in that venture.

You will be responsible for complying with an alphabet soup of federal and state statutes.

Just because you ask for repairs, does not mean they have to comply. 

Additionally, it makes it more difficult for the agent to comply with confidentiality and fiduciary responsibility requirements when acting as an intermediary.I second what @Kathy Stewart said; getting a network established is critical to making sound decision for long distance investments.

I asked for specifications book but the developer said they will leave it up to us as long as it complies with the plans, they have some specifics there but not too specific (ie they said dunn edwards paint but not to what color, not even if it is smooth finish or orange peel, that doesnt bother me much).