The entire process can run from $5k-$100k in severe situations (I've only witnessed one such repair cost that high).

@Joel Katzen    I experienced the same at another crowdfunding site (I dare not mention the name - I've seen the recriminations and accusations that recklessly fly here when suspicious minds over-ruminate.)They sent me a reduced balloon payment which, when added with the interest i'd already received, totaled exactly the amount i'd originally invested.   

In the last two years I've witnessed many new businesses open up and many businesses are doing really well.

@Eddie Salisbury@Russell BrazilEddie, please see my comments above you.I really hope everyone who is accusing me of being shady would just understand that I'm anticipating conflicts of interest and I want to talk to Brokers before joining a Brokerage to see how best to handle a situation can possible happen.I AM NOT A SALESPERSON YET.

Though it takes time, you'll be able to witness the neighborhoods firsthand.

And the state law already provides that in both Upset and Judicial Tax Sales, the Realty Transfer Tax is based on the assessed value, no matter how low the actual purchase price might be.In one case I personally witnessed, an old abandoned factory building was sold at Judicial Tax Sale. 

Witnessing the rapid rise in real estate values in Westchester County this year, we knew now was the time to sell. 

Real estate is already an extremely litigious realm with serious past accusations of discrimination, and a database like this would lead to a ton of lawsuits against anyone who built it and its customers I can imagine. 

Should I wit until i put away 20k more?

Hence the disclosure codes and statutes set in place to prevent such akward scenarios.Like the previous agent points out, even the buyers agent hearing and countering offers initially secretly on his own property - unbeknownst to client that agent is also principal - would not be scandalous in some agents eyes because before they accept the offer, they will 'counteroffer' their pokerface disclosure just like you've similarly witnessed firsthand.Keeps Dept of Real Estate busy issuing misdemeanors, suspensions and such from time to time after investigating details of iffy transactions all the time.