Repaint main rooms between each tenant

Do you paint your rental unit between tenants? Should you? Everyone knows it’s easier to market and show a rental unit when it is aesthetically at its best; that means professionally cleaned carpets, a pristine bathroom, and a glistening kitchen. But what about the walls? Nicks and scuff marks on the walls can make even the cleanest apartment appear unclean and “used.”

Most people don’t ever wash their walls, but dust, dirt and residue from smoke, perfumes and other things can build up on them, making them appear dingy. Barely noticeable to a casual observer, if you look closely at a wall inside any residence, you can tell whether or not the room is actually really clean.

Repainting at least the most high-traffic rooms between tenants is always a good idea. Even if by some miracle your tenant hung no pictures or curtain rods that required any kind of drilling, screwing or nailing hardware into the walls, chances are they did have and move furniture inside the residence, leaving scuff marks and scratches on corners and in hallways.

Knowing that you’ll most likely be repainting frequently, don’t spend a lot of money on super-high quality, super-expensive paint. Select something neutral and bright, and include a stipulation on the lease that allows for the tenant to paint ONLY IF they agree to repaint to the original color before moving out. Last but not least, select a paint color (and write the exact color name, number and manufacturer on the rental agreement) by a high-profile, easy-to-find brand, so you’ll be able to match the color exactly the next time a tenant moves out

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