At this point, you can't contact your contractor due to a peace order with false claims or find another contractor because it would be in breach of the contract. 

ARV stands for ABSURD RESALE VALUE in many deals.

That is actually completely false.

That's absurd.

My problem is procrastinating and having false hope.I am a phenomenal marketer but maybe there's more to my situation.  

It's true for many Americans - in fact, the man who created the 401(k) in the 70s regrets it, because it created a false sense of security and many will indeed find their retirement savings woefully inadequate.

He has the severe allergy so it's his responsibility to mention that and see if the unit fits his needs.There's a very good chance this is someone creating a false claim in order to break a lease.

It is absolutely false that you would do a better job than an agent.

I'm not saying $300 is going to make or break my cash out deal but $600 for an appraisal is absurd, especially when I both purchased and later refi'd this specific property and neither time did it cost me more than $300. 

Honestly I don't allow any pets so can't respond to a situation as absurd as yours.