Are you going to drive over and verify a non-permitted vehicle, then call the tow-truck, etc?....  

I think a bright (but slightly warm) white would work very well, a nice contrast to the dark countertops and the green walls.That said, here's an alternative to ALL of that work, addressing what I see as more important for both functionality AND esthetics: At the minimum, swap the stove and the darker base cab.

You can look up and provide alternate comps and feed them with a brief explanation to you banker who can challenge the valuation on behalf of the bank, who is the client of the appraiser.

The alternative is renting a place and trying to put it up on airbnb in order to recoup our expenses, and then getting into investing a year or two later.

This may be a very good alternative for you. 

When analyzing the returns, we notice that the cost of the LLC ate up into the properties returns.As an alternative to an LLC, we are contemplating on creating a partnership between the three of us and having the three of us have equal ownership of the property.

(It's not even the money that's the bother, it's the ethics)            Can anyone recommend an alternative management company in Raleigh that I should consider?

JUNK.. this one had deceased cats.. a boa constrictor that was alive but must have been hibernating.. and like I said every manner of junk known to man.. these folks lived there according to the neighbors for 12 years.. they must have gone out daily and loaded up a truck load to bring home... its was something. 

Would that also be a good alternative?

Is there any creative alternatives or any other options?