@Christine Knezevic, @Mackaylee Beach, @Christian Maluo, @David Peschio, @Noah Corwick here guys this is a free Rental Paint Color & Prep Guide: https://www.g3manage.com/rental-paint-color-guide  --- It's a PDF of rental paint colors and color codes along with prep and then also includes a free paint approval form for landlords/tenants. 

Years ago we made the mistake of customizing the paint for each home.

It will amost certainly turn horizontally and run the perimeter of the footing,   and if the home is on a slope there may be a surface or subsurface (pipe ending in a dry well of some sort) exit drain from it,   search the lowest part of the lot edge.   

It's going to be a hassle for the tenant and more expensive if you try to paint an occupied home. 

Lead Paint (Pre-1978 homes):You’re not required to test for lead before buying, but you should budget for lead-safe practices during any renovation.

The day he was supposed to begin the project, he tells me he can only do concrete, because the city doesn't allow gravel, that if since I didn't previously have gravel I have to put down a solid surface like asphalt or concrete.

I had this kitchen years ago and painted it dark blue but for a rental today I would probably go a midtone darker shade of the rest of rooms, a muted blue or sage green.  

Be wary of grandpa's house with the Harry Homeowner touches like painting around pictures or trim put places that trim really doesn't belong like post of banister.

If you dig past surface level answers, you'll find plenty of truth...

This new report sounds great on the surface.