Thank you for your warm wishes and time to paint such a compelling picture. 

My research into these areas shows that you will have a lot of code enforcement problems, lead paint claims against you.

- Code enforcement seems to be huge in these areas, many building I read about in Lewiston actually being torn down due to lead paint.

I put in the offer earlier this week for $50K cash, 14 day inspection window plus a sewer line and exterior lead paint inspection.

I have never rehabbed a house so I don't necessarily know what a contractor would want to do to it, other than obvious stuff like a new roof and paint or replacing old cabinets.

My wife and I are moving within the next couple of months and plan to paint our place as soon as we're out.  

I sold a house to a FHA buyer, and the inspector made me repaint the eves because the pain job was 3 years old and was barely starting to flake ... wouldn't grant a mortgage because of some flecking paint and everything else pristine.

I like to maximize profit so I typically still do paint, carpet, fixtures, etc. 

Been using it for 15 years and find it easy to work with and paints a nice picture for where you have been and where you are going.

Hey BP - I don't think I've seen a comprehensive list on this forum, so I wanted to outsource this question to the community to see what works best for everyone.I buy rentals in the Midwest in C+ to B neighborhoods, and I'm always interested in saving money on flooring/painting/etc.So, what materials do you swear by for lower end rentals?