Based on that I'd say either keep it original but clean it up for a more classic look, or would agree with your wife that a whitewash is always classy, especially if going for a slightly more modern rehab.

Your deal, is very convoluted and sounds like the trust, seller financing wrap, sub-2 and POA rolling it over to a new owner was a classic guru transaction putting you in the middle, assuming on going liability and brain damage for probably a small fee, that in the end could be lost.

Same can be said for rare art or rare classic cars.

The potential for poor quality work, overcharges or other unforeseen events lead me to do a lot of things myself (along with the classic justification to buying power tools -- "if I do it myself it pays for the table saw/nail gun/laser level/impact driver" -- signs of a power tool addict.)

Add boat/RV storage as well as classic car storage, you have a nice business.

Prefer the classics myself.

The classic chicken and egg question.

I would put $10 in marketing for sellers than $10 in my gas tank to drive and look for properties.Some of the most classic sources of attracting motivated sellers are bandit signs, and yellow letters.

I recommend a classic book on this topic called The E Myth.

Stephon, the classic is "See You at the Top."