Painting over finished wood trim

[Jonathan Howard]

Hi All - I'm under agreement for a condo that has finished natural wood trim.  Good news is that there is no lead paint.  Bad news is that it looks very out of of date.   I want to paint it white but am losing sleep at night thinking about having to sand off the finish.   Does anyone have any experience with deglossing products aka "liquid sandpaper"?   Would stripping entirely be the smarter option?