@Andrew Simms the product is called Rust-oleum, tube and tile refinishing. the process takes a few hours to complete, mainly the cleaning and settling time in between coats, which i typically I do 2-3.

I can tolerate minor repairs like new flooring and a fresh coat of paint, but don't want the hassle of managing a rehab long distance which I have done once in the past successfully with the right team, but would rather stay away from!

I would probably have a fresh coat of paint waiting for my daughter and her friends.

So should I save up every penny to go and BRRRR a new house without house hacking?

And before you know it you'll be building wealth from rental income, equity by acquisition, and making money off the deferred tax.Melanie, keep looking dere be a whole heap of folks who've never paid a penny in capital gains tax. 

ALL the Walls were coated with smoke residue.

If that is present it is an indication that the crack has exposed the wire mesh that the scratch/base coat is applied over and is getting in exposed to moisture (rain, dew, sprinklers, etc).

Consider yourself lucky.If the tenant stays 1 year or less I can get away with touch ups.Anything longer I'll just do a full repaint, 1 coat, walls and trim.Ceilings should go a lot longer and usually only need a repaint if there was a leak from above.

., I got a pretty good deal on the current 1st, and hope to draw down a pretty penny for foundation work and pay it off in a few years.

By the way I'm in favor to put in jail any individual that steal a penny from public funds.