Personally, I do it as early as possible; because my painters also sub-contract a lot of the finishing work, they'd rather paint with the house empty and then touch up the paint after all the rest of the work is done than to have to paint around finishings.

Would you have your painters paint?

Originally posted by Harrison Painter: Before you do anything, I would talk with your tax adviser as to what is best for your personal situation.

I'll get better pics this weekend as I'll be posting this for rent on craigslist next week.Here is an approximate expense list:$18k purchase price$1k closing cost ($450 higher because of sneaky listing agent)$1200 HVAC so far, about $1500 this spring for new AC install$400 paint (5 gal buckets, extra to be used on next house)$400 painter$350 Kitchen-Fridge, range hood, garbage disposer $150 Copper to replace stolen water lines myself$100 Plumber to install water shut off$200 Misc-cleaners, light bulbs, little stuffSo all told I should be around $23,500 into this place.

We were able to delay the fixing of this because we purchased in winter and a very heavy snow winter at that and were not going to be able to paint it for over 30 days so we were allowed to put the sellers money in an escrow account and have a contract with a painter to remedy it as soon as possible.On that note, don't think that you're going to be able to buy a multi family that needs work and rehab it, the VA won't allow that. 

normally "management fees" are 10% of the rent. since you are not renting the unit for them, you can charge more if you can/want, act like a general contractor.good luck trying to find a licensed and insured painter and "cleaner". bonded, MAYBE. how exactly are you going to "vet" the contractors?

- Harrison Painter

~Harrison Painter

The painter who was working on the exterior that day was shocked and got them to go to his house, because he was so impressed with their work. 

Basic info about me:22 years old150,000 in bank to spend on real estate4 year electrician in alberta oilfield(I hate my job, and am quitting after 3 months) will be working as a painter once I get my electrical ticket, and starting off with 20 dollars an hourOption 1: Buy a 400,000 dollar new house, 2014-2015 in year. 5 bedroom, 2,100 sq ft, 3 bathroom, and put a 150,000 downpayment on it, if I spend all this money I still would have 15,000 in bank account, which is plenty.