Having a copper hot water line behind the stove is not as big of a deal, as long as the stove doesn't squish the water line if somebody tries to push the stove all the way back - either run the water line in the bottom corner of the wall and floor behind the stove, or maybe install some small wood or metal blocks against the back wall to prevent the stove from being shoved back that far to squish the pipe - but make sure the anti-tip bracket for the stove still engages.

If it was just my homeless looking painter plumber self... they'd probably think it was a scam. 

A reputation of anti-business/landlord and the supply will shrink.

They simply don't want to throw away their career and thousands of dollars in associated expenses on what they see as a possible fly by night scam.

Are these people the legitimate or scam?

They've probably scammed many others.

For one, trying to set uniform prices violates anti-trust laws.Two, every deal is 100% unique - some deals have a $5K profit margin for the wholesaler, and the next time there's a $50K margin.

Internet Rental Scam: If you have a property listed on the internet, you must read this...

These types of laws are also called "anti-deficiency legislation."

For me personally I am not as anti Guru as many who post here..