(I realize the front needs more work than just the door issue, I plan to paint, add some shutters, fix the landscaping, etc)  It's just that I can't seem to figure out how to handle this door issue nicely.

Blue paint mirrored an open sky she said.

Is this before or after painting?

This is another tip to others looking to buy a property then when you get it you might have to update things completely and the cash flow model the previous owner has been touting will not matter.If you buy a property in the 70's or older you also have to watch out for the EPA lead based paint rules.

If you are going to Home Depot make sure that you get in the paint discount program too.

You can't paint, or shouldn't paint pressure treated wood, and with untreated there's the potential for rot or pests.

if so, is it better to hire a contractor for remodeling the kitchen and bath, and the other contractor for painting and one more contractor for the yard work?

Also, scramble the lockbox numbers so that the lockbox doesn't stay in the ready to open combination; had a roofing contractor go through one of mine to replace a section of roof, and then the guy who was going to paint goes there on a later day and tells me the lockbox numbers were still in the open combination.

I'm intending to do the interior painting myself so that should save 3-4K on the rehab.

I know how to run those, but I am talking about cleaning, painting, drywall, etc. all in a few hours.