Brick Tuck Pointing on Investment Property

[Tom Gersic]

I've made an offer on a property that I intend to rent out, and have had an inspector do a thorough inspection. One of the red flags that came out of that inspection was a note that we should have the brickwork inspected by a mason for tuck pointing. I've never had brickwork done before, and I'm not able to find a contractor that can come out to do an estimate soon, so I have to decide whether to ask for an extension on the offer or not. 

I'd like to see if anyone has any thoughts on how bad this brick looks, and what it might cost to repair. The inspector won't hazard a guess on the cost, and I don't know if I'm looking at $500 or $5,000 in repairs. It's a small single-story house approximately 1200 square feet. There is brick on approximately 3/4 of the exterior of the house.

Thanks!

Tom

[Tom Gersic]

Thanks @Andrew Harrell --- very helpful!