Far too often individuals will brush someone off because they can't be of immediate help in some way.

I can't recall the specific name, but essentially a few adjacent properties form a small voluntary group that includes brush management and fire access obligations and the carriers offer something like a 30% discount.

If you go with Matte Black finishes, the plumber will need to know that upfront vs Brushed Nickel stuff.Lastly, if you haven't done a bunch of remodeling I would ask my local group of investors for recommendations for contractors and ask them why. 

So when you’re painting a broad brush stroke of “syndicators”, you’re referring specifically to a few select bad actors but mostly the inexperienced syndicators that flooded social media the past 5 years with dreams of getting rich quick.

We have a friend with a rental in Mesa along the following lines- built in early 90's all the fixtures are polished brass vs the brushed nickel you see now.  

What I'm planning: buy and hold the property, brush and clean it up with intent to hold until cost of funds drops a little in 4-6 months.

And that controlled the brush ..

When the first tenant moved out it was stressful but we painted the place with a roller and paint brush and rented it out.

You paint with a broad brush here....specify which person is actually a clown/shyster/con-man.

If you are asking them to manually clean the grout with a grout brush and then apply a sealer, that is not realistic.