Picked random week a couple of weeks from now.  

Don't round your numbers like "$400 for tech costs, don't round your mileage like 2,000 miles for business, actually read and respond to any letters you get from the IRS - they don't like to be ignored, actually issue 1099's and so on.But then, he's just a random guy on the internet, so be smart & pay for time with @Michael Plaks for your particular situation and stay out of trouble. 

You’re going to have lots of random vacancies and you’ll have to discount the heck out of them to get them booked. 

It is RANDOM luck!!

The problem with randomly picking something off of Amazon is that the reviews are often faked.

(To me, arbitrary implies a certain randomness in the choice - one that would not be well-tailored to solve the problem.)In any event, I am sure we both agree that this idea is never going to see the light of day - at least not during our lifetimes.

If you rely on Zillow values or any other random math formula, someday it will bite you.

How do you get a contract on a house without being pre-approved - does a random real estate agent execute the sale for you?

Generally, I've already met the buyer (at the inspection or some other random time throughout the process) and the buyer always has direct access to us during the transaction if they have any questions about the property (though obviously we let her know to inform her agent before she contacts us so that there is no conflict or confusion).So, yes, we generally look forward to the closings...it's fun to see an excited buyer getting into a house they love!

Remember, this is all irrelevant because when the refinance is started, the bank will randomly pick an appraiser and the true value will be determined.