The tenant has to move out by noon on the last day of the month and they just leave the keys in the lockbox, the cleaning company comes at noon and uses those keys, the painter comes at 3 pm and uses the same keys, if there was damage I noted in the pre-move out inspection I leave the supplies in a common area and have the handyman over in the afternoon.  

It could be a painter, locksmith, etc.The contractor was nice enough to diagnose over the phone for free.  

Not only did he introduce me to another solid guy in the trade but that guy had a father who was a carpenter/painter (retired).

I have no desire to be a painter.

Painters are charging $2-3/ft2 for walls and $3-5/ft2 for ceilings and trim.

The cash flow now enables me to hire a painter or hire a drywall guy.

I ended up having a painter come and draw a huge mural (40' x 18') as it was on a busy street, just to liven up the place.

It needs some major rehab, so I'm looking for referrals for every kind of contractor.I need a good roofer, painter, plumber, HVAC, flooring person, electrician and general handyman.

You need a Demo guy or handyman Plumber Painter/drywall guy HandymanShop around and price the material yourself to get an idea of the material costs.

Find a good painter - he can also scrape the popcorn since he'll have your rooms taped off anyway, assuming it's not asbestos. 2.