In a matter of one year I elevated all of the rents from $450 to $650 in my 1bd/1ba units and have turned 3 of them over completely.

I am waiting for contractor numbers and possibly would take bid from you if number looks elevated. 

A tenant along with 2 children became stuck in an elevator on our property.

On decorating, my first reaction is that the aesthetics in the back don't match the front elevation and the interior, which both look great.

This surprised me since the property was not near any creeks or mountains and is even in a little bit of a hilly area and it is not at the lowest elevation.

I step off the elevator and Rich practically throws me out of the hotel saying "go home, it's over!"

The reason for this is that many contractors try to hide elevated labor cost in their estimates along with supplies.

Elevators, water systems, flat roofs, etc.

Also, you should check the elevation to determine if you are in a flood zone. 

Sometimes we will hire specialists sub-consultants for tasks such as elevator evaluations.By the way, a buyer is always wise to hire their own consultant, not one of those on a particular lenders list which "understands the bank's risk tolerance," as the risks of the lender and the risks of the buyer are very, very different.