Prices and profits were both spiraling upward out of control at that point.

@Bill Coleman Timing is crucial of course, but its way better to sell a little early and miss out on some gains then to be too late and have deal with spiraling prices and no buyers.

It's amazing how quickly the expenses on larger apartments spiral out of control.

When it's important, you can stick to your guns (wow factor items) but otherwise there's a lot of deferring to the path of least resistance.For example:I'd like the spiral staircase to the roof deck located inside >> rejoisting roof supports, building a shed on top vs a hatch, possible bulk plane issues, taking up too much space to leave room for doors, $$$$ >> okay fine the staircase can stay outside >> team breathes a sigh of relief, I simply sighAlso, I always want to start shopping for finishes so they're ready to go when we need them - especially since I look for those special finds that aren't available on demand - but there's no convenient place to put them before we've done floors and drywall.  

So just a warning to the other folks out there who want to try this, if you give and let them pay twice a month, It might just be a downward spiral from there.

I'm sure you could have posted this argument back in 1991 after the S&L collapse and the California economy spiraled down.

I am in a spiraling beehive, air conditioner, roof, drywall, electrical saga right now and I have to keep reminding myself that 'this isn't stress, it's my job'.

The federal government benefits from a strong economy so to inflict pain on the economy in order to appear healthier is a downward spiral of foolishness.

You will spiral into financial ruin quickly.

I would immediately deny someone new to the scene, as this may be a fresh downward spiral.