If your holding rents static, your NOT keeping rents the same, your actually lowering them, remember that.

Have your family pick up a paint brush.

They're more likely to understand business and opportunity cost.Try asking an accountant for a discount because you've done your own taxes beforeTry asking a lawyer for a discount because you majored in political scienceTry asking a dentist for a discount because you brush your teeth every dayTry asking the grocery clerk to rebate you a percentage because you collected all your own groceries and they didn't even ask how your day wasRealtors are professionals that have an established pay rate.

Mine, If you can’t afford potential catastrophic damage due to brushing it aside but can afford to get it done now, I’d go for it.

So I too a wire brush on a grinder and cleaned it best I can.Still it looks like ****.I was debating to replace the entire door but on a tight schedule I decided to wait.Thoughts?

Ignorance of the rules is not typically accepted as an excuse for non-compliance, and it could lead to disputes or fines.HOA rules aren’t static; they can and do change.

my agent when we bought this house was in that boat (I'm not going to use him in the future if I buy in this area again).Over last summer I had a chance to brush up on my GC skills when my wife decided to renovate our kitchen, master bath and half bath. 

That's not a number to brush off lightly. 

If you do it, you might have $150 in materials, all in, and that includes some reusables (i.e. good quality brushes).

No business, NONE exists with a static cost of good for 3 decades.