Approved applicant asking to paint before move in.

[Lois S.]

The rental market here has been very slow.  We slowly lowered the asking price for our duplex & finally found a couple who saw the unit & were enthusiastic about it. They were looking specifically for an older house. We approved their application, they came back one more time to see it & signed a holding deposit since move-in won't be for a few weeks.

Now I get an email asking if it would be possible to paint the unit before move in, & whether it was painted recently.

The paint is solid & clean, and it's all white.  

What would you do? Offer to let them pay for a painter?  Offer to just add an accent color wall?  

Any input would be appreciated.  Thanks.