Rental Property Investor · Memphis, TN · Member since 2014 · 57 posts · 33 votes
12y
Jeff Lee Picking one color to use on all walls in all properties is one of the first tricks I ever learned and I can't convey through text how much headache it has saved me. Don't make things harder than they have to be. You won't be living there.
Real Estate Investor · Imperial, CA · Member since 2014 · 11 posts · 3 votes
12y
Mike H.
I used to sell paint and the general rule of thumb is flat is for ceilings, eggshell is for walls, satin is for the bathroom and semi-gloss is for trim.
Pittston, PA · Member since 2018 · 10 posts · 0 votes
8y
I use 3 paints in all my rentals. I end up with very little waste, 3 buckets at most taking up space in my basement. It may be a little boring, but it doesn't turn anyone away either.
Flat white. I use Kilz as a primer and on the ceilings.
Glidden antique white (slightly tannish) on all the walls. I use satin because higher gloss paints make imperfections in the wall surface stand out, but flat paints look cheap.
Behr white high gloss enamel on all the trim. You shouldn't have to repaint all the trim after each tenant (ceilings either, for that matter), so I go for something a little tougher. The bright white makes the off white walls pop a little bit.