Most of my neighbors either work for GM or for a supply company that supports GM.

I'd recommend ordering some durable carpet from the local flooring supplies or asking for the most suitable flooring - probably it shouldn't be a carpet but some kind of tile.

I would also add in smoke detectors coming from inside a unit going off for a long period of time (nobody home). 

Hi @Christos Philippou did they supply the list upon you giving zip codes and is it on monthly basis fee?

We supply appliances.  

My selection criteria was based on a median home value of 165,000 (trending upwards from last year) with a supply of months in inventory less than 4.5 (preferably trending downwards from last year)In order to determine the desired zipcode, I did the following:First, I created an excel sheet and plugged in about 30 zipcodes from all over within Houston city limits.Second, I went to the Texas A & M real estate center and plugged in each of these zipcodes.

Yeah I can't see giving up that 2.6% unless you found a smoking deal off market or something, and agree HELOC for $18k isn't worth it.

(b) "I know it's a drag getting all the tools and supplies out of a house you just renovated - does anyone need some help loading and transporting stuff?" 

It will track every trip I make by car (or train ;) ) and ask me if it was for business or personal- it will allow me to classify each trip (going for supplies, visiting buildings) and it will even auto classify recurring trips.

I'd imagine that replacing all the drywall is not going to be insanely more expensive that replacing half of it, but no idea what supply of material is, nor install labor.