Am I exploiting myself if I take the asking price, or it would be a better idea just to bid low first and see if the deal can be more attractive?

Any chance you can learn vicariously through their exploits?

So, what is the real opportunity that needs exploiting here?

In this way, they can better safeguard themselves from exploitation and unfair treatment.

Some people might find for example in marketing the use of emotional exploitation propaganda might be a common practice for some companies.

:)everyday there's always folk in twitter sharing their life journey in twitter makes me wonder why they exploit their private matters to outsideI have few a very humble engineers that successfully exiting 6 his startup and never tell any stories LOL

Little did we know our nightmare was about to start.Unlike other hosts, we process direct bookings, and this was a loophole our squatter exploited to get away with it.

Not at all, I see them as an opportunity.1) I call and say I'm a buyer, put me on your list.2) I find the owners they've exploited and under-priced3) I call the owner and say, here's the FMV and comp sales of your property and you're losing at least 20% you go with this offer. 

We have had some luck with the value add strategy - where you try to buy slightly below market with an eye toward adding value to the property through exploiting neglected space, improving the layout, etc.  

When you list with an agent, those sneaky bastards will be eager to become your friend.. and there is where you exploit them...