@John Underwood has the easy and correct answer here.I swap out my doorknobs for non-locking and add a keypad for custom-coded entry. 

Someone has to GC the project and deal with vendors, subcontractors, City, and the customer.  

You want to ensure that your lender is doing their upfront due diligence on the deal, has programs to get the deal done if the final numbers come in different(low DSCR requirements, favorable rent guidelines, etc), and is offering you excellent customer service.

Or have them custom bent at a seamless place.

If you aim for customer service and satisfaction, more money will follow. 

Inside the bottom pot of one stack, was another container, and in that was a valuable coin collection.

We can't do anything custom prior to closing, but if you want anything changed after closing, we're happy to provide the labor and materials at cost."

Who is your customer?

Yeah bro, I learned pretty fast on how to value my time when it came to calling customers back.

I understand the quality and reputation is important, but when potential customers look to purchase a home, I believe they want to buy from a home builer/company brand rather than a company name that sounds like a investment firm.