Finding ideal finishes through designers

[Christopher Currin]

Hello! 
I was unsure where to post this here or somewhere else. 
I have a SFH that needs moderate to major renovations throughout the home. I'm bad a choosing the right finishes in the scope of what colors work well and what doesn't. To avoid clashing theme's and colors. my goal is to rent this home out preferably short term but I may do long term.

My question is, being my first investment home, should I bother with hiring some kind of designer to help with the material choices/colors/styles/etc or keep with the contractor and work toward a plan and scope of work that way? Or can/will the property manager play that roll in advising what comparable homes are doing in the area?

Thanks!

[Tyler Fontaine]

A good property manager will be able to help you with this as they should have a good pulse on the market for the aesthetic demand of things.

Also, you can ask your contractor if they have someone or work with someone who aids them with design of things. Another good route to take would to be to go to your local kitchen/bath design place. get them to do the designs and then ask them for the assist on picking paint colors, flooring, and the other finishes you will have through out and they will be able to steer you down the right direction.