You really need to know the term you plan on staying there.If you're starting out, have capital issues, cash flow limited, you can suffer with conditions, cover with paint and move on for a short term lease or have him fix and still go short term.

It seems more accidental than negligent(fine line)...Commercial Clorox/kilz/paint or replace sheetrock and make sure drain clear...keep it moving..

A layer of paint can cover up a lot for smoke and water damage that will cause you problems down the road.

The units are in good condition (new rugs and paint at the most).

But mainly because if it is old enough to rehab it is probably old enough to have lead based paint.

paint if it's like laundry/entry area. otherwise, just drywall..

We are also upgrading the kitchen, painting, installing new flooring, and new fixtures to bring in better renters.

Pavement in parking area was sealed and painted in 2010.

I might go at like this:Labor48 = 8 units to be plastered at 6 workdays each + materials60 = 6 units needs some framing x 10 workdays each18 = Plumber days18 = Electrician days36 = Handyman daysX 2 cause I don't know what I'm talking about------------360 days x $240 = 86,400Materials/Packed work180k = 18 Ikea kitchens with appliances installed :-)$36k = 18 bathrooms installed$18k = 18 units painted$43k = $10/ft x 4300$18k = $1k per unit Fixtures Lights and Plumbing----------------$295kContingency of 20%-------------$440,000 TOTAL not including permits, health insurance, chocolate, and beer

The HOA received a settlement against the builder's insurance for $1 million and decided to spend it on fixing up the building: replacing roof, re-painting, addressing cracks in the stucco, etc.