Are you gonna keep his costs down on the rehab, or make some rookie mistakes. 

However this is a paint job needed to eliminate a smell...What are your thoughts is this horrendous smell considered wear and tear?

Don't make the mistake of lumping them together or you may get taken advantage of.You might want to follow the "Deep Dive" series we're doing on our BiggerPockets blog about Metro Detroit cities & City of Detroit Neighborhoods:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

Every step along the way you were making mistakes that would have lead you to disaster:1 - Don't make all cash offers. 

@Nate ShieldsEven if someone give you a referral, what meets their expectations, may not meet yours.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

( Note: Using Va Home Loan to buy Multifamily and will live in 1 apartment for 1st year ) My Goal: With this 1st Multifamily ... goal is cash flow and appreciation 1) Considering Orlando area, but What areas of Florida should I consider buying my 1st 3-4 family house and why2) If you were in my shoes as a 1st time multifamily investor what steps would you take to minimize costly mistake & maximize investment 3) what book do you Recommend to read as a 1st time Multifamily Investor 

You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

My learned experiences and experiences watching others for the past 25 years tells me leverage is good when used correctly and can wreak havoc when even slight mistakes are made.  

Biggest mistake I see out of state investors make here in Cleveland is overpaying for a property because they compared it to where they lived and thought there was no way they could lose since it was so cheap....You can still lose on a cheap deal folks.

You'll eliminate the demo cost and time, as well as some of the material cost (1/4" vs  1/2" or 5/8").