They should also be able to help with the Contractors Insurance company in pressuring them to pay.That's where your second resource comes in. 

If the market does drop, you've put yourself in higher pressure situation.

Mounted microwave is $250 installed and goes out once every 5-10 years.

If water pressure is okay, it prolly is what it is.It may be hard or most costly to get insurance if there is galvanized steel. 

Save yourself money, potential hair-loss, and blood pressure spikes; go with someone else.

More costly borrowing put significant downward pressure on real estate pricing.

If the numbers are right then I get out of my emotional comfort zone to cope with the stress and pressure to make things happen.E.

This is actually a risk management issue:  Try to mount towel bars in studs rather than drywall.

He did not pressure sell me but let me know that he is open to me being an investor. 

If you are willing to consider markets like Wilson, Rocky Mount, Henderson, or Fayetteville you can find some extreme value add properties that when finished will net a higher return than Raleigh ... but that's the risk reward ratio coming into effect.