I prefer flat because it's easier to apply. 99 times out of 100 you're going to have/want to repaint a unit when someone moves out anyways.

A hot water heater one year, a HVAC unit one year, repainting parking lot one year, that sort of thing. 

Lets see if the checks keep coming but in the meantime this is found money and he has paid just under a third of the bill for completely repainting the unit.

Costs to clean and repaint, etc., in-between guests?

Maybe a different color in the bathroom if you will use a higher gloss paint.You want to minimize how much paint you have around, make it easy to repaint as needed, and spend less time switching colors.  

Replacing carpet or installing laminate and repainting a house is relatively cheap and can make the world of difference for some ugly houses and increase the amount of rent you can get. 

To protect ourselves, we state this in the lease, include the paint name and serial number and put a clause that if the paint job isn’t as good as when they leased the unit, we charge a repainting fee.

Property 3: Newly built in Nov. 2012, 0 down VA loan, 3.25% at 30 years, purchase at 122,400. currently around 105k balance. very minimal repairs on this home, have also not had to repaint (it has flat paint too and is on the third tenant) and no carpet changes either.

I never charged for normal wear and tear like holes in the walls from hanging pictures, and we didn't charge for repainting. 

., most likely.What I think I'd do, though, is charge them your time at a reasonable hourly rate for the time to clean it up, and any other money you spend on it - if you hire someone to re-paint the driveway, etc.Then, if the tenant sends you a demand letter or files in small claims court, you can deal with that - if it happens.I think the main thing is to be sure and meet the deadline for sending the tenant the itemization of deductions from their deposit - on time.And, if they disagree with your decisions, you can then negotiate, or see them in court.Most tenants don't sue.