Just had an IRS audit with someone who took that approach - they got crushed.Remember the human element of the law - it is not just what is on the books. 

Human nature doesn't change, so sellers will be just as lazy and/or busy 20 years from now and would rather hire you to deal with selling their house than do it themselves.

As a complete aside, here's a few other snippets about me: my cat, Bucket, is an 8 yr old Cornish Rex and thinks he's a human toddlerI've been married to my AMAZING husband for 4 yearsI enjoy reading & knittingI try to work out a few times a week (but my husband is the major athlete in the family with marathons, triathlons, etc.)I SOO appreciate Bigger Pockets and all of you members! 

Investing goes beyond just numbers, there's a human element to it.

After all we are only human so we make mistakes.

The human aspect would be to help her. 

But as a buyer... makes no sense to ask the LA to be your agent too...John McNellis essentially says it's not supposed to matter (according to their code of ethics), but human nature is human nature. 

By not being a good human being and treating others how they would like to be treated he ends up losing business in the long wrong.

Assuming they are all on expired leases aka month to month I would just have a human conversation with them about the scenario.

It's human nature to want to get away...