It resulted in a suit by the "buyer" that really wasn't a buyer (FRAUD BY INDUCEMENT), etc...and counter suit by owner.

This was all very informative but also fear-inducing as this is something I need to do one day soon to asset-protect my rentals!

In fact, the idea that the market dropping on commercial or multi-family properties being a negative or stress-inducing area, especially in regards to properties that are cash flowing is somewhat illogical from an investor's perspective. 

This seems like a bum deal for cash flow based on the information at hand.

I'll have to wait until after closing to find out what the house sold for.Damn, I'm really bummed and completely surprised.

I'm back at this again after bum luck last year.

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Either my RE agent is a bum or i am approaching wrong professional for guidance.

I point out the driver, and he says "Damn, I never saw that one before" Now we start laughing and he bums a smoke from me.

Wayne, yes a Realtor can earn a fee from any bum on the street, it's a consultation fee, a document processing fee, they are not limited to commissions on sales unless thier broker has made some restriction to services and a broker usually won't restrict an agent's earning capacity due to the nature of thier independant contractor status as an agent, unless there are legal or liability matters.