What are the risks of not using a lawyer and relying on title insurance for protection for a deal of this type?

Don't know about NY but here in Texas the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's office handles tenant complaints.

But, I've never read an agency agreement where this is discussed.Can you be more specific how an insurance company could go after a party to an agency relationship for an injury suffered by an agent?

interesting, why or rather how is protecting your privacy illegal?

To protect himself from this, he needs an attorney's guidance. 

Does anyone have a good book they can recommend that focuses on asset protection for the real estate investor?

Most people think they can wait until the listing expires, but most listing contracts have a broker protection clause built in and the seller needs to fully understand what it says.

How to protect the Seller and the buyer.  

Brooks Rembert I don't think people who work with banks are protected class so you could probably stipulate that.

I would protect my investment by installing gutters.