Your real boundaries are what you allow someone to get away with Hope this helpsGarrett 

I guess 75-85 degree weather and sunshine year round is not without its penalties.

I've just recently began putting a lot of time and a good chunk of money into marketing efforts, so we shall see how this first round goes.

What is ironic is that these same people are the ones that have read titles like The Millionaire Next Door that clearly claim that small businesses are the ticket to wealth.  

Now, my thinking is as long as people quickly know it's a real estate site/business, could I get away with it?

There are several big tickets upgrades,  the addition of powder room / breakfast nook,  and  200 amp electric service.    

I recently lost a B&F round for the exact same reason...another buyer was willing to put up $500K hard and I wasn't.I've done the hard money day one myself.

I don't know your market but 4 showings in a month at that price point 'round these parts this time of year probably isn't all that terrible actually.

Sell tickets for $500...notice in the advertising that there must be a minimum of 200 tickets sold, or money will be refunded.

I used that money as well as the profit from another flip to buy the family home for the next decade or so. this will allow us to rent the house we are in now so in a round about way we are increasing our passive cash flow