Hire painters to speed up the rental process and avoid vacancies as much as possible.

The additional contractors that were seperate were the Exterior Painters, Granite Installers, Carpet Installer & Landscaper.

I've seen varying degrees of quality from different painters and detail work is lacking in some. 

I used my realtor to find painter, handyman, electrician, and floor contractor. 

2) do you have any preferred lendors that you use3) preferred agents4) (if your looking to buy and hold via renting) what ways do you find successful to get quality tenants5) any recommend contractors who do quality work at a good price (in case you need a painter, general handyman, electrician, 6) and then I would ask for their number and if I might call them if I had further questions when you are actually in the midst of a deal.Best of luck.Matt

About two years ago, I was working on House #5, and I needed a painter.

Just a thought, run a CL ad for painters.

I buy a case of alex painters caulk and require all the trim strips get caulked.  

I wasn't asked to post this but I felt compelled to do so :mrgreen: If you guys aren't watching Harrison Painter and RyanOD with their really cool show they do everyday then you're missing out.

Hi JulieWe start showing as soon as the tenant gives notice.It has been a challenge sometimes, I remember setting up showings at a house where the tenant was away for the weekend.Just her teenage kids were home.The first showing was embarrassing, but I managed to do a garbage bag / throw stuff in the cupboards (including dirty dishes)The next tenants took the place, but I made a deal with them to have our painter / handyman come in to do a bit of painting, after they moved in.It is not always ideal, some of the hustle between tenants, but I find if you communicate well, set expectations and do what you say you are going to do, you can avoid any loss in revenue.That being said, sometimes you have to shut a unit down between tenants to do a full on scrub down.To clean properly it really takes a lot of time.Mike