Imagine if 20-30% of the buying transactions disappeared, and that's a good picture of what life would be like in a stricter system in those countries that you mentioned.These subsidized loans happens largely because US social policy is mostly non-existent towards public housing or rent subsidies when compared to those other home-owning countries.

It was worth it to pay her $12K to be gone.Timing: we got in, got out, did all the necessary work, made it pretty, all in about three weeks.Money report:$160K purchase$12K cash for keys$100K rehabRehab details: We’ve got the pictures of the exterior in the first post, but one thing I forgot to take pictures of was the interior of this place.

I can see a picture of the front and it shows the door boarded up. 

You can insist on doing it "your" way, ignoring local customs, to your own detriment.

In my class I met someone who does general contracting (we're meeting), a couple that does cleaning (commercial and residential), a painter, a couple who owns a custom cabinetry company, and a stager/designer (good to know, but my sister is great at interior design and I'll probably collaborate with her for staging/decorating at least in the beginning).

Obviously by looking at the pictures and just having you state general floors, bathoom, kitchen and paint I would not have any idea where you came up with 5K and 1.5K. 

If you're serious about protesting, then you also want pictures, repairs estimates, and anything else you think will help.  

I am a commercial banker in Durango and one of my colleagues has a customer who is looking to purchase one of two dollar stores.

Of course, it will be different in each market, however the average responses based on our own mailings as well as our customer feedback is where I am basing my opinion of a great response.Whatever route you decide to go, I wish you luck!

You could also look into construction/absorption rates of units in the area which will paint a picture of the supply levels in your market.