It seems to me like they really don't want to help at all and by suggesting that a person read through the site alone is a way to indirectly brush them off.

Some buyers want to do nothing and are afraid to pick up a paint brush, so this will help alleviate that. 

Next I need the brush removed, which is taller than I am.

. :)Markets: I think we're painting too broad of brush strokes here. 

Boston has just passed some pretty restrictive regulations for short term rentals.https://boston.curbed.com/2018/6/13/17460760/bosto...You might want to brush up on the rules.

doesn't look good", "recommend a specialist", "need different vendor", "looks like it can last", "looks like outlet burned out" (yet, he only lists the $20 charge to change the outlet cover), "remove mirrors".Moving on to the charges, I don't have a clue of your local costs, but first of all, an unlicensed handyperson should not be on the roof; regardless, if he plans to charge you $550 to brush on a little roof cement around the penetrations, way over priced.

I read the whole 73 pages (brushed through some more than others) and everything is covered.

But like many people, I brushed off these risks, seduced by the attractive rate of return, and the assumption that if needed, it would be easy to sell and walk away within a reasonable time period.

Change the cabinet hardware to brushed nickel or chrome to pick up on the sink.

---------------------One final thought (sorry this is so lengthy) - while there are bad apples in every profession, it may be unwise and financially damaging to broad-brush any of them.