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.

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.

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

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

Much less actually pick up a paint brush or a screwdriver. 

When he first bought it, doing the rehab we would hear an occasional strange noise, but brushed it off as it was a half-double and figured it was just noise from the other side.

Painting all contractors ( or even most of them) with a broad brush of con men is like saying all RE Investors are just out to be slum lords and only care about the money and Flippers are selling you junk houses with paint jobs.  

Brush it off and find something that will actually make you more money.