I'm sure some people benefit but my personal belief is many wind up in debt after the rose colored glasses come off and they realized they got suckered via their vulnerable emotions.

Adding more color, it can help others also.

I think it needs more color.

Thanks for the color on cost. 

I wasn't as thrilled with the grass coloring as no one's grass is that green in Indiana in February.

And just in case you want to shop the paint yourself which I recommend if you want to save the money you are looking at about:10 gallons for walls, if all one color  (satin or eggshell) double rolled5 gallons for ceilings, closets (flat) spray2-3 gallon for trim, baseboard, shelving doors, etc. ( semi - gloss) but better off just getting the 5 gallon ...also sprayed. 

Now when I walk there are loose boards and some are stained different colors. 

@Rose Higgens good points and this might be an $800 lesson learned if I end up walking away from it

Things like that will color your numbers for this allowance.Good Luck!

This can be beneficial, especially if the contractor has a track record of successful projects and reliable material choices.Consider these options based on your specific preferences, time constraints, and the level of control you want over the renovation process as a real estate investor, or if you have a "SOP" of exactly what to buy (Brand, Color, Quality, Shape, Size, Store, etc...) you can give that to the contractor.