I've read up on the subject and have seen plenty of people brush off the idea of building, which I can understand if you are not in the world of building/contracting.

The kitchen cabinets should have been painted with oil based paint and installed brush nickel hardware.

I had read about this happening before and had brushed these stories off, and then it happened to me. 

Let me know if you need any assistance or have questions about navigating the site.As for your question, the three companies you listed all operate a little bit differently, so they can't be painted with the same brush.  

feedback from successful small Multi-Family investors in the Charlotte MSA and Southeast to gain your thoughts, experience, and outlook on the current and future market for this kind of product.First, allow me to define small value-add Multi-family, I speak with a broad brush.. anything legally zoned duplex up to 50 units (I'm excluding Class A-B big MF) To set some context, most of the investors that reach out to me are not from Charlotte, or are not intimately familiar with the market here.

Stains can wear well or not, depending on the quality of the product and how it was applied.We don't pressure wash wood decks, instead, we prefer to use a good hose sprayer and a deck brush.

Look to limited partnerships in developments, you can have a passive position.I didn't read all the posts so I don't know your level of financial capacity to enter the lending side, but that was much better than swinging a paint brush or cleaning toilets!

I like to use larger variety bottle brush plants which can be left to grow to 10 to 12 ft high bushes or trimmed into trees that get just as high and our evergreen.

I recommend going out and attending some new investors meetups as that's where you'll brush shoulders with either other investors or vendors that can put you in touch with people looking to buy your deals. 

You can buy a fantastic brush-on (assuming no sprayer) tub refinishing kit for ~$40 from Sherwin Williams if you want to do it yourself (it is easier than it seems, just make sure you wear the proper mask--stuff is BRUTAL).