If the buyer did not close or fulfill the obligation then seller could potentially sue for damages - see this more often in wholesale deals.

I don't minimize that, only to say that in the past people had that AND massive societal problems, war, scarcity and economic poverty.

If it were me, I would make the argument that the agent has not fulfilled their obligation to bring a buyer for the property and is therefore not entitled to a commission.

It was all verbal agreement and she did not fulfill her end of the deal, getting receipts and invoices.

All complimented with Amazon fulfillment centers, google, and more tech manufacturing jobs.The bad reputation of “Detroit” comes from OOS investors wanting sub $40,000, D class properties in poor condition, because they pencil out to 2-3% deals on paper.

A bit run down of the repetitiveness, lack of fulfillment, and overall client-pleasing obligations that must be met for every assignment.

Syndications are different in that they take cash out of the deal before fulfillment.  

If I want to use the STR tax loophole, would living in a different state affect the advantage of the so called STR tax loophole, as long as I remain active in managing the property and fulfill the other requirements?

One of the illegitimate (unethical)  part of wholesaling is when a desperate seller assumes an individual has the means to purchase their property when in fact that individual has no money or the means to fulfill their end of the contract without relying on a third party that might or might not close.  

And said Guru's will then have a fulfillment company doing all their backend marketing and seminar set ups.. same people that run the seminar circiut for someone like Tony Robbins.. for the 10 mil the guru made in one year they normally will have spent 20 million or so in overhead..