Painting the ceiling the same color as the walls will make the room look smaller, not to mention that many low end buyers will think the contrast makes the house look newer (same reason I use a darker neutral on the walls instead of a shade of white).

Trying to match the tiles later will be a total "female canine" if you know what I mean.You can probably get away with tiling every room, but stick to a neutral and tasteful product.

Same with the neutral wire.

Approved vendor list I like the idea .... especially if it documented the vendors experience by type of transaction, date, outcome and comments from all parties involved in the deal (good, bad and neutral).

My only concern is that since they are more knowledgable they may find some sort of loop hole to screw me.If partnering like this is a decent idea, I assume we would work with a neutral lawyer to set up a JV agreement where we outline exactly who pays what, who does what, and who gets what on the back end?

I suggested opening a neutral escrow to handle the assignment part of the deal and have them do a courtesy close.

LOCAL.With all due respect to everyone, there is a large majority here who practice a business model consisting of deferred profits and neutral cash flow.

If they are new clients i recommend open floor plans and a light neutral color pallet selections.

I have a older triplex built in the 1960's with no ground bar, only a neutral bar.

Stick with a neutral color scheme to appeal to more buyers.