I have used subs in Melbourne, so I have recommendations for a plumber, an electrician, a painter, etc.  

We have an SFR that we still rent out there and am in need of a PM to help turn our home. any help w/ a good reliable PM and painter would be greatly appreciated!!! 

And it's easy for the painters.

I will still paint, because I feel like painters cost WAY too much, but if you continue down this path it's likely that at some point it will be more worth your time to find deals and spend time with your family than get dirty and sweat.

We were to close two days ago, all conditions had been met, walk throughs performed, and at 4:30pm the day of closing the agent submitted a Notice to Cure of a trim piece on a door that the painter missed from two weeks ago or they wouldn't close.

My painters charged me $1,100 to cover up all the holes and paint the apartment. $1,200 plus materials to re-do the hardwood floors.

I've always been a beater-driving homeless looking construction painter plumber guy, so they apparently feel comfortable venting to me. 

Also, most painters can patch that large a ceiling repair.

What if your painter guy has a company called “Javier Rodrigues y Rodrigues LLC”.

I know we have this with my group and they are typically area specific because most contractors, plumbers, painters, etc. don't like to drive too far.