Also, she would need to cover my cost to repaint and clean ($250).

From the research I did before we bought it, I think Maryland requires for non owner-occupied that if you don't have the lead free certificate, you'll have to either take the class and become certified yourself for DIY or hire lead-certified contractors for any work done (unless it's small like repainting without any sanding of large areas, for example).

I ended up choosing to redo both closets, put in a organized system and repainted with scented paint additives.

The appliances are missing, I'd want to repaint it to more neutral colors, and fix up that bathroom.

There have been some recent studies that indicate you cannot remove traces of past smokers via a good cleaning and repainting.

Maybe the exterior or the property has to be repainted in the next 5 years.

I learned a lot about scraping and painting... and repainting... and repainting...It's always been in my mind that I would use real estate as my exit strategy from having a "real job" and use it to support myself and family at our own schedule, much like most of you I'm sure.

Prime with odor blocking primer and repaint ALL surfaces.

Here are the logistics of the property. 4plex3 2bed 1 bath - $4751 1bed 1 bath - $400Coin Laundry - $75Monthly Gross = $1900(one unit currently empty, two tenants long term older people)Expenses (that they gave me) Insurance = $1891 (2013)Prop Tax = $1684 (2013)Snow/Lawn= $1220 (2012/13)Garbage = $700 (2012)Utilities = $1550 (2012)Heat = $2000 (2012)Total Expenses = $9045 ($753.75/monthly)Cost $125,000.Needs new siding (not going to repaint it), and paint windows.

$2700 to repaint kitchen cabinets.