“The goal is NOT to get sued in the first place and FSBO transactions are lawsuit magnets.”
Nope. They can and do use the same forms and paperwork an agent uses. Agents lend NOTHING to the credibility nor accuracy of any real estate transfer.
Selling through a real estate brokerage comes with a guarantee of the accuracy and experience/expertise of the agents involved. This guarantee is backed by the brokerage assuming the liability for errors and omissions during the transaction. A good agent who is active and knows the area you're interested in is worth her weight in gold.
As a real estate investor for the past 20 years, there are only two types of people I go out of my way to avoid qat all times...lawyers and know it all FSBO sellers. 😉