@David D Painter I see, do you know what the tool is called?

If my painter slips and hits his head on the floor and ends up in the hospital, I could face a lawsuit that I'd likely lose.Btw, this is where other liability protection ideas come into play -- like having a business entity to own/manage the rehabs, which may help protect your personal assets in a situation like this.

And that requires a different level of craftsmanship - all the way down to the paint job.A lot of trades will specialize on either remodeling or new construction: like HVAC, insulation, painters etc and they don't cross lines, so you have to find new contractors who can deliver the quality and price necessary. 

I do save some money since he doesn't charge me a renewal fee like a PM company and he did the paint touch up between tenants vs. me hiring a painter to paint entire rooms. 

Originally posted by @Justin Westmoreland:@Cody L.

HI Kyle,I used a painter in the Thurston County market recently that had a great price and that I was really pleased with.

Hey BP,My name is Patrick O'Neill and I'm a General Contractor, residential/commercial painter and property manager that is getting into REI.

Maybe after market car painters who can recommend your services to their customers and you can recommend their services to your customers?

The painters were coming Thursday.

He has done many aspects of a rehab and he tells me when it is going to be cheaper to use a painter or other contractor.Mostly I use him because I trust him in every aspect (quality, honesty, etc.).Note I use my handyman for many things including demolition.