I'm not sure if home bank is willing to give me a conventional loan but no harm trying.

No harm, no foul and the contract is not binding until it is fully executed into escrow, comoplete with the EMD.As far as pissing off any listing agents, your simple explanation should suffice and would not be uncommon in this market as most agents know that investors are making offers on multiple homes at once in hopes of landing one.Option 2: Vest your offers in a newly formed, no asset holding entity (LLC) and in the occassion of this example, you could wholesale the other two for some extra profit (assuming they are real deals)

At most, a lawyer would just review the agreement and maybe spot one or two nitpicky things that could slightly harm you down the line.

Find out if the license is in good standing and then file a complaint.If you're not aware, a recovery fund is used for restitution to clients who were harmed by a license.  

Seriously though, I also think there's no harm in asking. 

I would think that link would do more harm than good.

I'm assuming the litigation was from a tenant (or someone else who was harmed at/by the property) and that the plaintiff was awarded a settlement by a court.  

My concern now is that he is involving other people, so although it is none of my business, am not wanting anyone to be harmed.

A poster above mentioned "no harm" having bids and then not turning in the contact within the 48 hours.

If I cannot find a buyer, no harm Mr.