I got bit by them a few years ago pretty badly after a workplace accident took the life of a construction worker.

If the financing falls through for whatever reason, you don't have to buy and no harm done.

you got it.. the day and age of get a deal and the money will folllow is basically over and done with in this hot market.sellers unless they are totally unsophisticated and that is the case in a lot of areas.. will require POF and financing approvals.there is no question that those without money who tie up property on the guise of flipping it are just denying the morality of misleading a seller and in a lot of instance cause real harm.

No harm in trying. 

To which species, as I have never known a normal human to be harmed by these products?

Also DYFS has been involved due to harmful environment for kids. 

No harm to her whatsoever - but national origin is a protected class, so she sued.It cost the agent just under $100K.PS - it's BP's site, BP's rules.  

Utilizing Bigger Pockets as a resource allows us to protect ourselves from potentially harmful deals and I couldn't be happier with the feedback from people.

A lot of people I've spoken to with experience selling houses suggested that I try to do FSBO but since this is my first time, I really wanted the learning experience of working with a realtor so no harm no foul.

Regardless, it cash flows about $1,000/month as-is, so there's no harm in biding my time and picking the best option. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/47...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/39...I've also got a lead on a nice little triplex in another A/B area, so hope to make that deal #1 of 2018 and get up to 7 units in a little over a year.