And then there's the potential of malicious damage done out of spite. 

They competed with each other as for-profit private sector actors, as designed, and all was good for homeownership.

There are many issues where you may think you have to be proven guilty of a crime, this is one area where you can simply be accused of a crime, the act or attempt itself is a crime, and you'll be defending against the accusation that you attempted to do something, you'll likely lose.I have no idea how many people thought they could pull one over on a bank and ended up in prison, but I know there are such people in prison.

Good points, @Matt Mason - but much of what you said could be turned up-side-down in favor of rents increasing, not home prices, and i wonder why they don't - like availability of world-calass schools generally driving rents up from student-renters, and actors, musicians, artists and wanna-be-anything all rentersBut i'll start a new thread...

I could understand variance with even +/- 10%, but 22% seems malicious to me.My agent said I can either bow out and try to fight for my earnest deposit or try to lobby for a reassessment but some internet research tells me that sellers usually tell buyers to f-- off.

Most wholesalers are either ignorant, unethical, or downright malicious.

First I read somewhere, maybe here, that HGTV was shopping experienced flippers for a TV show, but when the flipper showed up he found that he was just an advisor to actors.

Your fake business just leads to your very real personally owned properties and if someone has malicious intent, they will go after you and your assets personally.

Or if the seller balks, that also gives you an answer.That said, I would guess, if anything, less than honest actors may under report income and over-report expenses to the IRS.

Unless you need to feed your ego or are a beautiful person hire your actors..