Do tenants and landlords really need peace of mind for lead based paint?  

House has been well maintained, fresh paint job, newer Windows and has a great view of a little pond across the street.

I have experience framing, dry walling, painting,  and finance.

My wife and I bought a four-family in Massachusetts, re-did the wood floors, painted everything, brought in new cabinets, and raised the rents.

As an example, they may be rehabbing units, and all paint can be entered as a capital expense, not as a makeready expense, which you WILL have going forward.  

I even brought in a decorator I know to pick out paint colors.

Whoever said you have to stucco everything also, whatever happened to painted brick or block.There has to be some ways to build cheaper with newer techniques.

If a tenant moves out, hire a broker to rent the place again and your handymen can complete any work or touch up paint in between tenants.Hope this helps you!

Then, HVAC, Paint, floors and fixtures.

Hi all,I have been a resident for 4 years and there is a lot of work as far as paint, carpet etc. that needs done to get ready for a new tenant It was pretty much trash when I moved in and mentioned so on the checklist but nothing is really covered in the normal wear and tear.