And you are making a huge sacrifice on equity if you trim your strategy this way.If you are looking for cash flow, you need to buy or start a business.

“How come my tenant was awarded my property as compensation after they were injured falling out of a 20 foot tree I told them they had to trim?”

(Other than wood trim.)People move in and they stay 6-12 years.

Two coats with trim, 8 hours max.

A reputable and established contractor should have1) credit with suppliers to order materials2) the ability to go a couple of weeks without NEEDING money3) a reputation that they value, and not risk losing over running off with a deposit.As a NJ based contractor(Cabinets and Trim only) I may ask for a small deposit if I haven't worked with you in the past, and I don't have references for you that I trust. 

I would add that you can go a long way just having some clean color schemes (two wall colors and one trim color will do almost any house) and a few tasteful accent pieces. 

Recently I had to trim back a tree that cost almost $5K.

I find it less work to go and trim the grass, snow removal, etc.

Originally posted by @David Dachtera:Actually, Roy, and I have vague memories of this from the previous pass, doing $1,250 monthly rather than $15,000 annually only trims off 3 more payments - from 110 to 107 - and reduces the payoff term from 9.17 years to 8.92.

Would also depend on if we're talking just the walls or the trim, doors and ceilings.