The downside is that demo by hand is a lot slower than demo by machine, and the risk of injury goes up if you're not using at least semi-skilled laborers for parts of the job.

But we have 9 foot cielings not 8 and full hardy plank and wood wrapped windows. etc etc.So I guess you could say semi custom..

I didn't bring up the lease as a threat or anything, pretty much to tell him that if he finds it unreasonable he can move, but I guess it could come off as semi aggressive.

This hypothesis doesn't not take account the fact that you might want to stay semi local and that simply isn't possible in your market in multi-family. 

Eggshell for the walls, semi-gloss for doors and trim.

I am semi-retired from my small law practice, and most of what's left is within an easy drive of this house which is close to highways in all directions.  

My current full-time job allows me a TON a flexibility so that should be a PLUS as well as my semi-handy nature.

Are you still in the Semi-Conductor industry or in the Lending business?

An agent can run them for you based on many factors, sq ft, SFH vs townhome/semi detached, garage, # of beds, baths, lot size, AP, SP, if there was seller assist which would make the numbers look like the home sold for more than what it really did. 

Here is a semi realistic scenario for what I am expecting in my area that I think works for me.