I usually have a short inspection period as a contingency; if I can't generate any interest in that time, I can unwind the deal with no harm or foul.

I suppose there isn't much harm in skimming a little off the top if you're looking to put the cash to good use, but otherwise paying tax on a large portion of the proceeds kind of defeats the purpose of the 1031 exchange.

If the manager makes a poor decision and harms somebody, do you think the owner won't be named in the law suit?

Leave it up to the consumer to choose if they want to use a licensed service provider or an unlicensed one.That said, some things should be a necessity for licensing such as builders, electrical, AC, things that could cause harm to others if people hired unlicensed and unmonitored service providers.

I won the eviction so no harm no foul but decided I wouldnt be using my full name on here anymore.

Certainly no harm in asking-- Jim Stardust,--This sounds like a fantastic resource.

No harm in not trying.

What is the harm is stating that?

Of course, it can also be argued that you are facilitating asale of a short sale and as long as the seller is not being harmed, you can claim, you are acting in the best interests of the beneficiary.

But, I see no reason to believe the intention is to harm the country or to "break the bank".