As all these problems arise again, it will likely swing back to sellers understanding that it’s going to cost them just as much for the firm to represent them in the event of an unrepresented buyer as it would if they just paid a buyer agent fee, but they’re more protected from future litigation if the buyer has their own representation vs claiming they were misled by a seller or seller’s agent.

You can go to the city website and see the litigations against properties that have posted on Airbnb.

I helped them with the sellers ( got on the phone) and because some of them actually had equity day one I took those for my fee's.. bottom line though they got wiped out I basically kept them out of major litigation and potential real mess with the AG..

But right now it seems like he’s trying to avoid me, ever since I asked to speak over the phone.It would be really nice AND CIVIL, if some of the folks who have previously posted questions and were interested in buying from him, would let us know how their experience turned out.

I've seen family disagreements lead to litigation and it's ugly and no one wins. 

You may have to pursue criminal charges and civil charges in both criminal court and civil court (different courts in NY) to go after unnamed tenants.

It's a typical thing in SF where everyone is in litigation / properties are selling as if everyday is Black Friday.  

They also run the risks of high levels of regulatory pressure and litigation by virtue of their renting to legal wards who have access to free lawyers and zealous bureaucrats who see independent investors as a crop to be harvested.

This afternoon, we let Tenants know that we have a prospective buyer and a Realtor who will view the home in two days at 1:45pm.Tenant sent us a text citing California Civil Code Section 1954 stating they have a right to not let us enter.

Unfortunately, the proposed restrictions were most likely legal and, I guess, would have survived litigation.