Received a lower interest rate and the modification fee is a fraction of the cost of closing on a refinance.

You can accomplish so much more, in a fraction of the time, by driving the car and abiding by the rules, rather than walking. 

Sure the government compensated you for your gold but at a fraction of the intrinsic value, is that not theft of private property?  

What exactly does it mean to make a “fractional investment” in a property?

@Michael Lutes,The short answer is this:[1] In the RM-1 district, the minimum lot area required per dwelling unit is as follows, provided that, whenever the calculation of permitted number of dwelling units results in a fraction of a dwelling unit, then the number of permitted dwelling units shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number: 325(.a) A minimum 360 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit for the first 1,440 sq. ft. of lot area.(.b) A minimum of 480 sq. ft. of lot area is required per dwelling unit for the lot area in excess of 1,440 sq. ft.; provided that, if the green roof conditions set forth at § 14-602(7) are met, the number of units allowed is 25% greater than indicated by the foregoing lot size requirements, applied prior to the inclusion of any other applicable increases in allowable units.Click the link below for zoning use chart: (Table 14-602-1.A)https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-154712#rid-0-0-0-170236You also have to check if you are located in an overlay district.

I say this because if you are building in a vacation area / seasonal area etc... it will be people who have secondary homes and this pool of buyers is but a fraction of those with primary residences. 

Two common problems are the joints have closed to a fraction of their original diameter and collapsed cast iron pipes.  

Frankly, you can pay to learn everything at a fraction of the price.

It's tough but with the volatility in the market it's not worth it to me thinking I have one amount, getting my offer accepted, and then come to find out the market falls and I have a fraction of it.

Most realtors and brokers barely receive a fraction of what was mentioned after a transaction.