The fact is you will never know it 100% and you will get caught up in analysis paralysis which human nature finds very boring after awhile.  

The greatest delusion ever pulled off in human history thus far is the notion that $ goes to Wall Street to INVEST, to GROW, to RETURN, to PROFIT...... 

Your heart will be pounding so no need to stress yourself out further. 3) A box clipboard might be useful for not only a solid writing surface but also to hold phone, calculator, or other items as you don't always have much wiggle room to rapidly put hands in pockets or handbag and back again (it's a bit of a body pack).4) Make sure you budget extra time in case you win because you'll be racing to the bank and back.5) If bank isn't within walking distance, you may want to take a rideshare or cab to the bank and back. 

Maybe it's a human nature thing and I evolved from some other strain of extinct Neanderthal that made decisions based on need rather than social acceptance.

You as a tenant can't be governed by rules that were written by a licensing body to govern their licensees. 

You also need to stock the house with consumables such as coffee, towels, dish soap and body wash and shampoo etc.  

He is a master at his trade, has fair pricing and is a great human.

I ran into about every problem and hidden ugly humanly possible.

I think for now the human element is too important. 

For the cheaper house, I got the dining chairs from the Habitat for Humanity Restore and they are much better: no cushions, no crossbars to break, etc.