I’m not going to lie: the first couple weeks of this bathroom reno were rough. Everything went wrong. Walls weren’t square. Plumbing was hidden. Tile wasn’t coming up. It was a pretty discouraging two weeks, but, alas, the tide has turned, and things are finally rocking & rolling towards progress! While we still haven’t completed any pretty finishes yet, we…
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There’s a rule with house flipping: expect the unexpected. For such a small space, this elevator bathroom reno has thrown so many curve balls at me! Plan A rarely works- especially with older houses, so I tend to have a Plan B. This week, however, I think got all the way to Plan D when trying to figure out a…
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As with all my flips, Flip 8 was in rough shape. There was deferred maintenance, dated design, neglected cleaning, broken appliances, and so much more. Of course, all those things are just opportunities to increase the value of the home. And in all my years of flipping, I’ve encountered rough & neglected houses before, but at Flip 8 I’ve encountered…
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You may remember last year I purchased my first non-flip property. This buy-and-hold property appealed to me because it was in great condition, great location, and I knew it would appreciate. I had quietly been watching the Airbnb phenomenon, & I decided to dive in. After 10 months & two Airbnbs later, I’m liquidating my assets and quitting Airbnb. Whether…
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As my flipping sabbatical came to an end, I felt the itch to tackle another flip. It took several months of looking at neglected homes, writing offers, driving by homes, touring many dirty homes, and sending lots of direct mail before I finally purchased my next flip. It took several months to find the home, and I finally found it…
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