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Consult with competent legal counsel to guide you regardless of your choice here.

When legal drama pops up (and it might), a paper trail is your best friend.The TakeawayHouse hacking has been an adventure.

If they have an legally binding agreement, you need to honor that agreement and pay the fee.If you failed to mention to the agent that they are going to get paid, and then explained how, of course they won't present the offer.

So, many landlords legally "bribe" these S8 tenants to move into these Neighborhoods/Properties with free appliances, TVs and internet.

.- Also, you need a legal way to take back the deed if buyer defaults!

A lot of the US market - housing, stock, treasuries, etc - is basically a legal money-laundering location for honest or ill-gotten gains in the rest of the world, because the markets are open to foreigners and as close to a guaranteed safe haven as can be found.

Just a worthless piece of paper that validates a promise (legal obligation). 

I am not sure of the legality associated with this and the issues of going from 4 units(residential) to 5 units (commercial) even if one unit will only be owner occupied.

Jay, I think in a post-covid world people have so emboldened they think they can do whatever they want and face no legal consequences.