Welcome to VMF, RazzyNathan!
I understand your dilemma. I'm working on a 1970 Mach 1. For years I've been asking around for paint job recommendations. After dozens of, "Don't take it to the guy who painted my car!" horror stories, I got one, just one, positive recommendation. When I asked what I could expect to pay, I got, "Just under $10,000".
So, if you're in a position to spend $10,000 for a good paint job, by all means, go for it. Be aware paying $10,000 doesn't guarantee it's going to be a high quality paint job. When it comes to auto painting, you often don't get what you pay for. Many, many people have been scammed or simply furious after paying good money for bad work. I've even heard horror stories where the shop went out of business and the cars they were working on "disappeared"! Lesson: do your homework when it comes to any paint and body shop.
The Maaco solution can be a good option for people who can do all the body work themselves then roll it in for spraying. As mentioned, you MUST talk to the management to be certain what you're actually getting. If Maaco is going to use quality paint and make the effort to properly mask everything, that's cool. Just be aware Maaco can also shoot lousy paint with overspray everywhere. "Your mileage may vary."
As a young buck, I would highly encourage you to learn paint and body work and do it yourself. If you have a local trade school where you learn such skills, take advantage of it. As mentioned, such trade schools are getting harder to come by. When you do find them, if not part of a high school program, they can be very expensive. You must also find out what's in the actual curriculum. If they don't teach any sheet metal welding, that's a problem for older cars. Some just teach how to remove and replace panels. Also be aware that seeking paint and body work as a career can be dicey. My brother took auto body when we were in high school. He worked at multiple shops in multiple states and in every shop he made minimum wage and did grunt work, grunt work, grunt work. Then the owner came in and painted the cars. There was no opportunity for advancement. No fun. Again, your mileage may vary.
You can get a very good idea of what's involved in a quality paint job by picking up the "Paintucation" DVD series from Kevin Tetz. It's about $100 for the whole series, but it's money well spent. Kevin goes over panel replacement, plug welding, filler work, masking, spraying, sanding, polishing and more. It's very eye-opening and you'll quickly understand why a good paint job is so expensive.
One more bit of advice. Pay extra attention to what paint products you use or your shop uses. My coworker recently painted his Bronco. A local paint store recommended this "really great" paint at a very attractive price. Turned out it was some junk made in Africa and he wasn't at all happy with the quality. While you don't always get what you pay for with a paint job, when it comes to paint products, you typically do get what you pay for.