Seller's real estate agent lied about lease
My wife and I are in talks to buy out a small grooming business. When we met with the seller's real estate agent, she told us she was 1 year into a 3 year lease. A few days later, our agent spoke to the landlord regarding making changes to the layout and how he would want to change out the lease. He told our agent that she was currently doing a month to month lease, and was 2 1/2 months behind on rent. Is there any recourse we have? 
Thanks in advance.
[{"id": "fk60w1t", "text": "Are you under contract? Is the false information stated in writing? Is it possible a mistake was just made? Were you actually damaged such that you would need recourse? Can you walk away from this opportunity?\n\nI don\u2019t think anyone here will be able to help without much more detailed information, and even then if by \u201crecourse\u201d you are meaning legal recourse, you\u2019d be better suited to the ask legal subreddit.", "replies": [{"id": "fk65uqm", "text": "Thank you. \nWe are not under contract. Nothing was in writing, as of yet. It wasn't a mistake, the seller was there at the time of showing and didn't correct their agent. We weren't actually damaged by their claim, but only because they've been dragging their feet getting financials in order, bank statements, and their appointment book. Another user said we would have found out eventually from estoppels.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fk61ila", "text": "You have no damages. You found out by talking to the landlord. You would have found out when you requested estoppels anyways. Your recourse is to either buy it or not buy it.\n\nif you're really wound up about it file a complaint with the licensing agency.", "replies": [{"id": "fk66inb", "text": "Thank you and I understand. We just felt it painted the business in a better light.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fk64dn3", "text": "recourse for what ? for being lied to?\nmy advice is if you think you have a problem, then you already have one and if you think you need recourse for no damages then move along from this asap.  welcome to business 101", "replies": [{"id": "fk66bvg", "text": "Thanks!\nDoes business 101 say screw the seller and just deal with the landlord? If she's almost 3 months behind on rent, on a month to month agreement, should we just deal with him and save ourselves a whole bunch of money?\nWe don't need their equipment, company name, or client list. We just need a building to work out of.", "replies": [{"id": "fk66vai", "text": "absolutely.  they lied. you owe them nothing.  don't even respond to them if you don't need anything from them.  I'd recommend forgetting completely about there existing a seller and just work on a direct deal w landlord.  you owe nothing to nobody.  especially liars. likely owner would prefer a longer term tenant.  good luck w the business.", "replies": [{"id": "fk8bnu9", "text": "If the seller of the business was dishonest about their lease, what other messes might you be walking into by purchasing their equipment, company name... Sounds like you would be better off just starting fresh wth your own business.", "replies": [{"id": "fk8lxnh", "text": "that's exactly what he said", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fk64pub", "text": "You're buying out the business. Are you talking about a lease you will be assuming once the purchase of the business is complete, or are you buying the building intending on that tenant staying and paying rent? I'm confused because for there to be recourse there must be damage (as stated by others) an did you're purchasing a business and assuming the lease and what the agent said and what the landlord said don't line up then just negotiate a new lease and make sure you're not somehow on the hook for back rent. I'm not an attorney, but unless I'm missing something I don't see where you've been damaged.", "replies": [{"id": "fk65tdu", "text": "Thanks!\nWe would be buying the business from her and paying a landlord.", "replies": [{"id": "fk78twq", "text": "Gotcha. I literally just negotiated one like this for a landlord client. We renegotiated the entire lease. Easier to do that than to assign. Didn't matter what the initial lease was.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fk6nv86", "text": "You have no damages so no recourse. Also it's likely he wasnt lying and just had bad information.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "fkbj5up", "text": "You have a good rationalization for asking for a lower price or more favorable terms. You can renegotiate the lease with the landlord. If I have a month to month tenant that is 2 1/2 months behind on rent and there is someone qualified that wants to take their space I would love to negotiate a longer term lease and get them in there ASAP.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]