This could be an area where I'm missing an important distinction. 2) The contingency would already be built in to the $25k at 20%.

Lead paint has a distinctive flaking pattern compared to modern paints. 

You want the distinction of an 'Option Fee' from a 'Down Payment'.

This segment of the market is *extremely* seasonal, and is generally is hit the hardest in December and Mid-Summer.

"lie with intent" is the distinction of course, I think by anyone standards legal or not, it would be wrong to lie with intent but with that said, proving illegal?

An important distinction.

Im not sure its all FoxxCon. in my market, my own homes ARV Has risen dramatically, I purchased in December for $110K (needed $20K rehab) with ARV of $170K today I could list at $199K and possibly have it bid above that, supply is tight in many markets, and in my opinion we may be on the cusp of the Euphoria segment of the cycle hitting is in spring of next year, Projections I have read from WRA and Zillow show expected price appreciation in my market north of 9% by this time next year.

And while it's still too early to tell how Opportunity Zones are going to affect lower income and other under represented segments, there is still quite a bit of housing stock available for rehab. 

Note that in Philadelphia mortgage foreclosures are also conducted as sheriff sales, and the state laws and rules to be followed are quite distinct for those two varieties of sheriff sale.

That is a distinction I could have gone my whole life and never missed. ;-) We can have lunch and I'll share the details.