In any event, even "trusted" friends have been known to let greed color their judgment, so be careful, and do NOT be completely hands off.

I had received written approval from my HOA to build a storage shed over a year ago to include approval on size, location, and COLOR of the building.

"Any advice possible" could cover everything from how to get bids from contractors to what color to paint to how to write the listing when you finally list the property for sale.Do you have specific questions?

.$100 a bottle...Don Julio Silver is a nice margarita tequila, as is Reublic TEquila, whose claim to fame is an organic tequila developed by Tom Nall, whom I was first introduced to in Terlingua when I met Tom, and what a character he is....Although Jose Quervo is 2% carmel coloring and rot gut...the Reserva de Familia silver is a very fine product for about $54 a bottle...very nice...I think Skyy imports that one...Casa Noble is also one to add to the list, but it can be tough to find...

H was standing there and said nothing.SO at this point we tell the owner we are here to paint and they hesitate for a moment but H steps in and assures the owner we have discussed no crazy colors and do not touch the wood work.

I have seen some interesting color schemes in the past but this one is one of the worst.  

The issue we have now though, is that it does seem that the smoke got into the attic and the beams are showing smoke coloration (see pics).

The property is a mid-century modern and judging by the color choices and the neighbors, the old owner was a bit eclectic.

I am sure that adverse possession laws vary from state to state but in my state it requires, open, notorious, hostile possession under color of title for 10 years. 

@David Cook   I have seen the 1000 dollar paint jobs in the south... they paint the windows shut no prep work and get paint everywhere  :)  we pay for new construction 2.65 a foot and that includes paint. so  1k sq ft hjouse is 2650... and so. on. but its 3 colors prep and woodwork.There is no question in the high rental areas like were you live you can get stuff done way cheaper than in many other parts of the country.