The home features a large open floor plan with a modern fireplace in the formal living area which is tiled from floor to ceiling.

If you qualify for a VA loan (get your DD214 out) the product is superior to conventional in a couple ways:no down payment, no ceiling on loan limit. 

Concerns about ductwork taking up ceiling space in the finished basement....

Exactly.. for this reason you wont see appreciation like silicon valley  Tax's will keep a ceiling..

Originally posted by @Jorge Pimienta:@Jay HinrichsMy one brother has had the big model Telsa Model X sense day one and loves it, BUT he also got all types of tax deductions for being one of the first to purchase one.My second brother just purchased a Model S, and also put down the $100 down payment for the truck.I will see how it works and if it is worth it, don't forget the 500miles is with no load on it.from my personal experience in my X  even loaded to the ceiling when travelling to our second home we don't really see much if any range degradation.. now if your towing 3 to 5lbs that would be different.

If I include utilities in the rent or charge the tenant a set amount every month to cover utilities, I also include a ceiling.

Even if the market slows & i have to let him sit in a home when its done having realtors come show the home until it sellsThats IF i had the propertiesAnd IF i had a Pro like me.The last 10 years it is exactly what i have done in trade for rent lol with my girlfriend on 2 homes & for a longtime friends moms home recently.What ya'll are saying is you are worried about The work not getting doneThe work being subparAnd here is what i say about that ,,,, If i am flipping a home for you there would be a contract with a timeline included would be the quality workmanship you would find in a model home & trust me i worked for 5 new home  builders in Dfw as a construction manager i do know the same flaws & imperfections on the models  exist so that folks dont crazy on textures or gaps at the top of crown molding on a tray ceiling,,, lol Right is right & quality work is satisfying the customer but a 3rd.party can come see the work & say yea or ney. 

I started a small business a few years ago because my main gig has a ceiling of about $60-80k.  

Now, after living in the house for about 3 weeks we had a major leak in the upstairs bathroom that came through the living room ceiling.

Tenants try to put stops and ceilings on CAM the first year in business to limit expenses while they get established in a location.