This is generally the agent who has a lot of little CHEAP homes for sale.  

Materials aren't cheap. 15k for the whole job isn't an unusual rate in Boston, I am sure he is making a fair profit.I'd be careful firing him at this stage of the rebuild, especially if he's performed according to the contract you both signed.

Are these events typically oversaturated with buyers looking for a cheap deal?

***Only exception is if an owner has plan & funds to reposition Class D to Class C or higher.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/776/topics/960183-what-they-dont-tell-you-about-cheap-rental-properties?

A good deal is any property you can get that will be cheap enough to make the numbers work.

I see why I need to stop working for landlords and become one.Daily workers I work for a landlord(when his cheap contractors can't fix it) that has one of those he does great fast work for $175/day. 

I bought an old house that is in extremely poor shape a couple months ago on mills mill for dirt cheap.  

If you ever need a cheap job done or want to discuss any investments in the Clear Lake area you can come to me or my grandpa.

Usually it's both, in that your price doesn't reflect the location, because there are still people who will willingly commute for an hour or two if the price is cheap enough.

Credit card debt is not cheap unless you get a 0% 1 year teaser rate, which is a means to an end.