Paint is not rocket science, and he asked if I had any work that needed doing, so I let him do the paint job instead of my painter (accepting in my mind that if he didn't do a great job this was going to be charity).

Planning to ask PM to ask her contractor about partial paint-job and also have an independent painter go in and see whether they feel a partial paint job or full would be necessary. 

GC can end up cheaper bcus they already have established network with subcontractors. still, it's good to seek out those plumbers, flooring, painters etc to build your own estimate too.

Should contractors and painters know what they are doing? 

The husband took care of the property like it was his house, he was a painter by trade so that helped out a lot!

I had a tenant do this on a rental that I manage, and it took the painter 3 coats to get it covered with using primer.

And once you find an investor friendly agent, they probably have a good referral for an investor-friendly painter, and an investor-friendly painter may have a referral for a good investor-friendly electrician, etc. 2.

Did the painter spec out this in the proposal?

Other REIAs also.Get a list of subs for the trades;  a handyman (or 2) a plumber, electrician, roofer, flooring, painter....   

Painters roofers Hispanic  flat work  land scape hispanic owned and workers..