Replacement of Bath Tubs and Rent Ready Costs

[Gp G.]

Hi,

As my tenant vacated a couple of days ago in 1983 property. I noticed some water damage under both upstairs bathrooms in the downstairs rooms like washer and dryer room and other half bathroom. As attached both bathroom tubs are old single piece with missing hand handles on them where some cocking was done by one handyman/plumber with circular metal plates where the hand handle used to be there. I thought all is okay so far for the last 4 years. I heard a few tickets opened by tenants where the old property manager addressed some water leak issues and fixed them, apparently PM technician did not do a good job. Is it a good idea to replace these both old bath tubs (single piece one which i think are bad design) with new latest bathtubs (multi piece ones). How much is a reasonable amount to pay to paint 2000 square feet home to just paint walls and trims (is it a good idea to provide material myself from home depot and pay contactor by hour if that kind of option is available which might come cheaper). I got multiple quotes from 2000-12000$ just for a paint job which I am confused about as I only get rent around 1600$. Please advise
Thanks,GP

[Drew Sygit]

@Gp G. we have a lot of properties with these tubs, they don't need to be replaced.

Do the bathrooms have exhaust fans installed, connected to exterior venting?

Possible causes of mold:

1) No exhaust fan, so water vapor collects on the ceiling and mold grows.

2) Exhaust fan installed, but venting into the attic or inter-floor space.

3) Water leak above the bathroom ceiling
- Roof leak
- Water supply or drain line leak

Here's info on the missing washclothe bar:

https://theblacksheepshoppe.blogspot.com/2023/10/how-to-repa...