DIY Slander
Maybe you all should wait a bit on the last apology I issued. I was going to bash tradesmen for DIY-ers, but apparently, DIY-ers have some questions to answer, especially regarding fixer-upper properties. This person didn’t have a good experience with upper fixers and DIY-ers, and it shows in the advice they gave.
The person probably got an upper fixer that was fixed with the wrong materials or the wrong painting. I can only imagine the frustration that must have precipitated the “they all suck, and none of them know what they are doing,” but there you have it, steer clear of upper fixers and DIY repairs.