What's the harm in paying his fee if it's a "buy right" situation?

I simply don't want to put him in what I'd consider an impossible situation, with divided loyalties, which could end up harming all parties.We have no comparable arrangement in Australia.

No reason to harm a persons business, they might not make very much on the deal, but they can at least get something for their time and efforts.If they refuse to listen, or disrespect you, then game on!

If indeed your going to short sale, your not at risk of harming your security to any profits...why stay on.

Shoots further and straighter and just as harmful.

In alot of cases, since no one is harmed there is usually no one to complain.

There is no harm in asking, but be prepared if they say no.Good luck.

To void any part of the contract the seller would have to show that money from a loan was not the same as funds from your account....no damage, no harm, no foul.Making a cash offer tells the seller you have the funds and that it is a slam dunk, if you don't and the loan does not come in, you're up a creek.Contracting with financing checked has two primary purposes, one it informs the seller it's not a slam dunk deal that it will be subject to financing requirements and it provides a contingency for the buyer.

Is an LLC needed, I do not believe so...however, what is the harm in making one just in case.

No harm done Bryan, I do think that a number of deals completed is one of the BETTER metrics to qualify an investor so I would definately disagree with you on that.