It is also not white, but a specific taupe color.

@Ramesh RamdattWelcome to the vibrant BP community.

I'm Chenoah Michaud, your guide and expert real estate consultant in the vibrant Seattle Metro area, covering gems like Mercer Island and the broader Eastside of King County!

Now keep in mind this place was only rented for 1 yearDamages and estimated cost of repair:Walls / Cabinets covered in magic markers(over 75 different places with multi colored magic markers and crayons throughout house and in cabinets) $1035.00( Estimate from my painter)Stained vanity sink with red hair dye 50.00Broken shower curtain rod for claw foot tub 54.00Garbage removal from under appliances and in heating vents(packed with garbage) 25.00Dog damage to paint on door 25.00Stuffed food in electrical outlet 5.00Damaged heating vents x 2 30.00Ripped/slashed/painted stools 25.00Missing toilet paper holder 3.00Non cleaned over 10.00Re paint kitchen island (Market Damage) 50.00Rusted appliances from slime sitting on them for a year- 50.00Stained LVP 10.00Chipped Granite 10.00

Finally, in regard to your specific question, we take several measures regarding paint, holes in the wall from pictures, TV's etc. beginning with the type of paint and color we use.

~Add some color!

It looks like BP has a vibrant community and this is exactly what I'm looking for (I've been told more than once REI is all about relationships).

(we use the same color paint in all our rentals.)works for us... 

Honeywell 9000 color touchscreen thermostats can have a high and low range that is locked by a password.

Priming is typically only necessary if you are using a clear base with a deep hue color, these don't provide good hide, so a primed surface is important.