What caused you to (likely) lean that route over all those other options out there?

I agree with Alecia about only screening people over 18. 

Small (1700 sqft or less) medium (1701 -1999 sqft) and large (2000 sqft or more)Cost benefit analysis Estimates IF 300+ homes are built over 10 yearsAlot of technical information to say that:- When I start development, i will be going into uncharted territory. - New construction will be comped against other new construction - Start out with enough comps to justify the price point- keep the area tight to consolidate the risk vs building one or two in different parts of the same neighborhood. 

Quote from @Pixel Rogue: Personally, I think you are over-thinking this.

Lot of time and effort squabbling over 5k geesh..  

Better to spend $60-80k for a conversion than over 120k.  

I've had them long enough to keep pushing up rents so that I am at the top of my niche, but know not to exceed it because I'm just about at the point where if I raised rents another $50-$100 I'd be crossing over into the lower end for larger units.

As you mention, if you are using hard money yes you are paying more in interest and if you hvae the cash I would recommend using cash over hard money due to the high interest rate that you are paying.

However I also probably would have tried to troubleshoot over the phone before sending the plumber which may or may not have removed the need to send someone.

How did you over come it?