I verify the roof, foundation, structure and major mechanicals are good, but don't nickel and dime them.  

They get the freedom to manage the deal, work with preferred contractors, brand their flip, design, sale/resale, all of the above. 

Then they charge me a 200 deposit (with no mechanism for me to see what deposits are out there so I know what to watch for coming back) for each of these...  

Here is an overview of accessibility design -- or "universal design" (design of things that can be both accessible and usable by most).https://www.humancentereddesign.org/resources/universal-design-housingMore specific guidelines -https://www.huduser.gov/publications/pdf/remodel.pdfStephanie

They are designed to put YOU in front of that seller when the opportunity happens to THEM.I also use this exercise to demonstrate that getting 10 "No" answers in a row has NOTHING to do with me so I shouldn't feel rejected or discouraged. 

You could add yourself to the FTC managed do-not-call registry which is designed to filter out telemarketers: https://www.donotcall.gov/faq.html

Further, if he’s has an additional designation, such as MAI or SRA, he pays additional for membership in the Appraisal Institute, or one of their competing groups, and pays for the right to use that designation.  

For any other other Raleigh locals you can take the Greenway survey here: https://raleighnc.gov/greenways2020Multifamily housing opportunities have mostly passed in Raleigh, there are many well designed units in established neighborhoods such as Historic Oakwood, Boylan Heights, and other pocket neighborhoods.

You could talk to a draftsperson or architect to see what it would cost to design the space, then get bids.

@Jhonny Montoya you always have the big box stores that have inventory right off the shelf, but if you need/want a design and layout, you'll need a professional to make sure it all fits correctly.