Where I live when this happens it is usually a bad hard lesson for the owner as the golden tongue chatter persuades them to hand over everything they have yet keep it all in the owners name so when everything goes to court what evidence do they have?
There is of course Living social evidence but even if he had to pay their fees back he still has 100k left.
It is a shame I have seen this happen a few times in my Own town.The great sales patter , the great scam and then who's name is the one on all the papers?The owners.
Well thought out scams which work time and time again.In business paperwork is LAW no paperwork~ no business.Your paperwork is the only evidence you have.Makesure you always have everything signed sealed and delivered before allowing ANYONE to do anything under your name.
I guess Seasplash owners could always call up their interested buyer and see if they are still interested as the works are complete and there are a lot of bookings so could make a nice sale