We've successfully tested flooring, ceilings and appliance colors like this and it can make a surprising difference to achievable rents / leasing velocity.

I've been surprised at what some of the rents are around K&A.  

you must keep in mind that there are a ton of expenses you have not accounted for in your pro forma and you will find an unpleasant surprise down the road.

I'm surprised that there is the sentiment that the agents need to be compensated for work that didn't result in a commission by the consumers that DID come through.Sure it totally sucks for a buyers agent that walks around 100 houses with a PITA client and then they don't even buy a house.

And since he is not flipping, well, let's just pound that nail home with our shinny pass-through hammer.From what he has described here, I'd be very surprised if a competent tax planner or attorney would recommend an LLC as the only thing he needs to add to his overall strategy if he really needs the protection he thinks he needs.Bill, I think you need a new hammer.

Some of my students have even come up with a formula to buy-out the investors should they want out early and all of that is stipulated in the OA so there are no surprises down the road. 

You will be surprised at the margins in the construction industry, if you are willing to crack the whip and keep everyone on task.  

Doesn't surprise me that it was KB.

I dont really have much basis in that area, but it surprised me.

Once you make your surprise call informing escrow of the loan, the money will already be there.