If there's any chips in the lead paint then it won't pass appraisal, however usually in that situation I see the seller remove the lead paint and repaint over it.

If you need a house repainted or flooring replaced, you probably can find several people and schedules.

I like to figure 4-5% for repairs and 4-5% for CapEx (think new roof, repainting, replacing countertops etc).

every surface in the house needs to be repainted.

I'm debating on replacing the broken pieces and priming and repainting the whole house..

He agreed, but I also made him pay an additional $300 deposit and explained to him if there are any traces of smoke inside when he moves out, I will take the $300 and whatever I need from the main security deposit to repaint and re-carpet the place.

Some believe touch up paint means you walk around the house, touching up spots, but that never works as it does not blend in with the rest of the wall, so the entire wall has to be repainted.  

Units were repainted, new kitchens, new bathrooms, new central AC in both (they already had central heat) and new washer/dryer in one of them (other one already had it).

I'm hoping it will mostly air out, but I have a feeling I'm going to be repainting the apartment for the second time in less than a year.

Purchase price: $135,000 Cash invested: $50,000 Sale price: $293,000 Living flip working full time job-full kitchen remodel-replaced all plumbing-new duct work with insulation-relocate and redesign fireplace-full 1st bath remodel-add 2nd full luxury bath (double shower, bidet, radiant heat)-convert sun room to 4th bedroom with radiant heat flooring-replaced all windows-upscale woodwork inside-repaint whole house inside and outside First 4 years forced equity and another 4 years market bring us another surprise with icing on the cake (market going up) Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?