Whats the answer to this simple Question?

[Christopher Vargas]

When negotiating a wholesale contract with a potential seller, I got this question for the first time.

"Why shouldn't I just list my house first, then call you if it doesn't sell?"

After reading my contract, the potential seller understood that I was basically 'tying up' the property for the term agreed upon. Which is true, though I had no doubt I couldn't sell this property to one of my cash buyers in the time allotted.

But disregarding my contract and terms, how have my fellow BP members answered this question?