Quote from @Brian Ellis: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Brian Ellis: Were already seeing about a 10% pull back from list prices and price deductions, in the matter of 2 months.I dont think a Crash is something to just brush off.

That might be the brush off not dishonesty.

It includes, among other things, a comprehensive map of the Cleveland area, grading each tract from A+ down to F, with a consistent, objective and transparent methodology using publicly available data rather than a broad-brush subjective approach.

Instead, I just carried a brush around to mash some paint into where he missed and supervise him.

You should seriously take a trip out here and talk to the experts and brush up on your Detroit.

Look, that plumber was not into getting into things and he gave you and tenant the brush off, that's the reality of it. 

Let sit 5 minutes then run hottest water again for 30 seconds to completely clear out drain.Clean toilet with toilet brush Clean shower wallsSpray mirror with glass cleanerWipe down shower.

What you get when you let a tenant paint is roller-marks of the wall color on the ceiling, drips and runs, patchy covering, spilled paint, silly accent walls/ too many colors, uneven lines on edges and in corners, splatters, blistering, bubbling, peeling, the wrong sheen, visible brush marks and roller strokes, trim painted the same color as the walls, electrical outlets and switches and even light fixtures, vents, cold air returns, fart fans etc. all painted when they shouldn’t be, not enough coats where paint actually should be, and terrible color choices (almost always too dark or too weird).

Brush up on building code requirements: in basements you're looking for egress windows that are 5.7 sq feet or more openable (3ft by 3ft casement style windows work best), and ceiling heights 6ft 8 inches or greater (as little as 6 ft 4 inches is ok under ductwork and beams though)2.

Painting all contractors ( or even most of them) with a broad brush of con men is like saying all RE Investors are just out to be slum lords and only care about the money and Flippers are selling you junk houses with paint jobs.