We literally had to threaten to rescind the offer to get him to sign.

I withdrew and threatened the Agent's license and criminal fraud - - you bet the deposit was returned and escrow closed post haste.Come on, we don't need to use these tactics to make an investment to cash flow.

I have had this threatened on me when a police raided a property.

Threatened the eviction and that got him out.

On Sept 6(Labor Day) I get an email threatening lawsuit if they don't get their deposit back along with the $180.  

We had tenants that tried to release our home for a second year- we caught wind that the wife was moving home 4 months into the lease and using SCRA to do so- so we denied the second year- we got a very legal threading letter from their lawyer that was discriminationWe all have a friend who are lawyers that can write a threatening letter.

.- Spreadsheet to collect data during the call with sellers.My current results:Out of 580 postcards sent I got 15 calls. 2 called to say there were not interested. 1 was a realtor that threatened to sue me if I did not make a cash offer within 24 hours.

Instead of threatening court?

If you think it’s a bad situation in which your life / safety may be threatened, just work on finding somewhere else to live.

There's nothing in it for the seller unless the deal itself is threatened, in which case the seller keeps your deposit.You will usually pay a higher mortgage rate if you choose not to escrow.