My wife is an RN and I'm a Mechanical Engineer.

The ARV was off by about 25%, and they were trying to sell a total kitchen remodel, total remodel on 3 baths, new flooring throughout (3,000 sq ft), all the other bells and whistles on a full update of a 1970ish home, in an area where designer (not top of the line, but designer) finishes are expected at about $45k.  

I get to review the designs of my interns and approve/comment on them.  

.* Their design software is a total POS.

In MFR areas, each board has a designated letter for their agents, Sarasota is "A", Venice is "N" Tampa is "T", Orlando is "O", Charlotte is "C", etc.

Did you use any help with the redesign of the floor plan and over all design of the interior?

I'm thinking people will surely open them with the way I designed them...

I worked construction before going back to college and design is a huge weakness for me and in every remodel I've done I always have one color scheme that is pretty bad.

Its designed by definition to thwart "getting in ahead of the trustee auction".That said, if you started with the seller months ago, sure.

I am not on the title and I understand I could always put a mechanics lien on the property, but are there other safety measures I could put in place to limit my exposure?