We often mail out the first check when we encounter these situations. 

I want to make sure i dont get scammed out of $1,000's on my first big deal. thanks for any info. 

Search the BP for ADU appraisals to encounter numerous examples.

I realize the RE world is vast and full of scams, jargoned underwriting, salespeople, and crooks.

I don't know her story but it is possible she has a history of being scammed which is why she spends so much effort in spotting scams. 

I wouldn’t go as far to say it’s a scam, but the amount they’re taking as a cut is unheard of in the industry. 

I am looking for more info and insight. is it a scam?

He threatened me if I'm not paying him he gonna put lien on my property, I've never encounter these thing in my whole life...He seems very cold blood and likes to take his client to court or put lien on the property, looks like he had done these stuff many times in his career...I just don't suggest you to work with him for the below reasons:1.He is never willing to communicate about the project progress and he just notify you that you have to pay for next-phase otherwise he will STOP the work and take all the stuff out2.He will never take responsibility on warranty or the stuff he had done, if you ask, that is all your fault, and you have to pay your own bills3.Finally if nothing of these lightly threaten works, he will say: "I will give you 3 days, if you don't pay me, I will put lien on your property, I will take you to the court"I never done business into this situation in my whole life, but it looks like that's how Robert Mincey makes money and if you work with him, you will probably end up like me with tons of sleepless nights...If there are any chance, in the future I will post my whole experience while working with him.Hope this helps!

They have sent me a letter in the mail asking to buy my lot for almost double what the local values are so I'm not sure if this is a scam or just to good to be true.

Good morning,I dont have all the details but as per my understanding the following occurred:1, buyer and seller signed the purchase contract.2, buyer made deposit as per the contract into escrow at sellers title company.3,Im not sure if contract autorizes title company to release deposits to seller.4, Builder seller encountered several delays on delivery of the house.As the licensed transactional broker i have been trying to communicate and update buyer on all and any information i get in real time.What other buyers have requested is a local legal council to assist them.