If this does proceed to court, am I screwed? 

I look forward to getting help before I screw up next time!

Most real estate brokers/agents involved with note sales are clueless and screw it up.

But in the end/exit , the deal tends to be more important.Sanjay, this is a phrase I'm often repeating on podcasts, in my book, and here in the forums:A good sponsor can deliver the best possible outcome in the face of adversity, and a bad sponsor can screw up a perfectly good real estate deal.  

The city really screwed a lot of people with it's zoning and drainage. 

Then started it for a second... and said screw it, I'm reselling this without doing the work for some quick cash.

It doesn't make sense to partner with complete strangers on the internet that are mores likely to use your money and screw you over.

If the PM screwed up your insurance claim, why did you continue working with them?

If he screws up after 40 that’s on him.OP you’re in Texas.  

You'll screw up and lose some money, maybe even a lot of money.