What can I say/do to this man that will light a fire under him and stop wasting my time?

Light and bright, modern finishes are very appealing.

So far I've complete a medium level rehab on a dilapidated property (Middletown) that's been in my family since the 1950s/1960s  which is currently a rental property I manage for my mother, done a moderate amount of repairs on her house (Middletown), and purchased my own fixer upper (4 unit house-hack in Caldwell) where I've done a full rehab on one unit and medium to light work on the other units.

A lot of them were closing on the inventory and doing light fix up to then resell.Most if not all at that level were licensed brokers in their states. 

The other thing is see is people using light pastel colors like tan or green or blue in paint with a bright white border trim .

@David Light Would you send me your lender's info?

@Andy D.yes have tenants send you pictures of their utility bills- if you explain to them the purpose of why you are having MassSave come by and its helpful to them since they bring in LED lights, which will last and not burn out quickly 

Now that I have found this amazing community of knowledgeable and experienced investors, I see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Hi BP, so I'm currently in the next phase of getting my first rental property all fixed up and ready to rent, and am essentially looking to meet someone (or some people) who can help with things like installing kitchen cabinets, replacing toilets, installing light fixtures, laying floor, painting, electrical etc.

But I have the light at the end of the tunnel and will be retiring from my 1st career in January...