Painted with neutral colors.

That doesn't mean look at things with rose-colored glasses.

I have always read that neutral colors are best, so I wasn't sure about a black accent wall.

Great resource, and as an ex-Clevelander, I generally agree with the color codes.

Maybe lightly stage the kitchen with some colorful accessories, touch up the chipped/stained looking paint on the cabinets.

Hi BP fam,What exterior paint colors are you using on small MF in Florida?

Hi Apurva,53 units -- It would be smart to talk to an Architect who does multi-family (In your general area) about the cost of doing a restyle as well as colors.Especially if you choose a Hardie (Fiber Cement type) product.With Hardie (Type) products, read the upkeep instructions, some require re-applying the joint sealers (factor that into your maintenance budget).Also with Hardie (Type) products there is a service life to the color...some come pre-colored, some your contractors must paint on site, (some require priming of cuts when installed)---talk to the Architect about the maintenance schedule and the CAPEX for this.Hardie makes big sheets of this for multi-family that Architects can use for visual effect and ease of installation.With 53 units--springing for an Architect to help with this would be intelligent.Good Luck!

You'll dramatically improve your chances for success if you have a GC invested in the projects overall successYou'll also want to get a good realtor who can advise on whats popular in your market for finishes, color schemes, ect  Last but not least, find a great home stager and stage the home prior to selling. 

I was thinking about putting a white oil paint on top of the dark spots first and then a wood color on top.

To us, more importantly, we use neon colored print outs that we tape to the tyvek on the homes, warning people that we are using cameras, no trespassing, etc.