I wouldn't let anyone tell you not to do it in 2024 unless you simply don't want to. 

Solid 2-4 unit properties are so scarce in these areas (~21 sales in last 12 mo between the 2), the market simply doesn't allow a buyer with a low downpayment to enjoy any "income" out of the gate.

If so, you may choose to simply add it to the lease as being damaged at move-in so the tenant doesn't get charged for it when they leave.

If you elect a PPP shorter than 2-3 years in most cases, the lender is simply going to collect that fee A) upfront as points rather than as a PPP, or B) with yield, meaning a much higher rate.  

(no waiting period to simply refi what is owed) DSCR programs are not purchased by Fannie/Freddie so they can set their own rules and some have a waiting period as short as 3 months. 

Personally I'm not a fan of syndications simply because there is absolutely 0 say so and what you can and can't do.

I purchased my first two multi-unit properties using data and they've doubled in value in 5 years simply because my metric was population growth and movement. 3.

I would have talked to them BEFORE cancelling the painter and given them the option of which way to go, but since you already cancelled the painter I would simply charge them prorated rent for the 5 days until the painting is complete and deduct that from their deposit.

I simply take a picture, text it to the tenant and they add the payment to their next month’s rent payment.

The warranty and service has also been lacking.