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Home Run

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From start to finish, Evan really hit a home run with this one. Evan, one of our most esteemed sluggers when it comes to fixing up homes, saw this house and was immediately determined to get it out of the bush leagues and into the Big Leagues.

 

The people selling the house had really let it fall to pieces, and the purchase price was set at $169,000, which was below market at the time. There was some interest, but because of how much work needed to be put into the home, Evan came out on top with the bases loaded.

Rounding First

Evan had to start at the bottom with the foundation. There were cracks in the concrete throughout the home, which hadn’t reached the walls yet, but would have if left much longer. He dug tunnels under the home to access the support beams, then placed foundation repair pilings under each major beam. He lifted the home to the correct level, installed support cylinders under the beams, and shimmed them to the proper height.

Rounding Second

Next, he moved on to the floors and walls. The entire house needed new floors, including carpet, hard wood, and laminate. For both the floors and the walls, he kept his color theme neutral and went with grays and browns throughout the home, so as to make the home able to flow with any interior design that the eventual new homeowners would want.

Rounding Third

As he was nearing home base at this point, he had some last-minute touchups that were in desperate need. The kitchen needed new cabinets and countertops, and the bathrooms needed new countertops and sinks. He also spruced up the landscaping around the home to really make the house look sharp from the outside in.

Bring it Home

Evan really was the “cleanup batter” for this house. The bases were loaded – the house needed a lot of work. And with a full count staring him down.. BOOM! A dinger! A bomb! A Moonshot! He slammed it out of the park and brought it home strong. He ended up selling the property for $299,900 to a very eager couple excited to grow their family in that house. Nothing better than a Grand Slam to help bring this house into the Bigs.

 

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The Best Seat in the House

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The “best seat in the house” is most commonly known as having the best seat in a theater. But for one of our flippers, her goal for every house she flips is to leave it with the new owners having The Best Seat in the House. She says that this spot in the house, which is different for every home, defines the home and is the point at which she starts and finishes her renovations. As we love hearing her say, “It’s the heart of the home”.

 

To her, flipping a house isn’t just about the renovations and the fixes. It’s about the overall improvement of the home. It’s about bringing life and love back into the home and getting the home back to a point that it can support its new owners to its fullest extent.

 

When she found this particular house, she knew almost immediately that the best seat in the house belonged in the living room. This room had a beautiful rustic brick wall, a fireplace that had immense potential to bring warmth and comfort to the room, and a gorgeous view out of a large bay window. So, as is her way, she started in this room and spread out from there.

The house needed new floors, new paint, and the bathrooms needed gutting and renewal. That’s not including the kitchen, which needed all new cabinets and appliances.

To break down the numbers, she bought this home for $135,000. She spent 4 months and $45,000 on the renovations and fix-ups. In the end, she was able to sell this home to the excited new owners for $239,900! She told us that one of the things that helped her sell this home so quickly was, in fact, the best seat of the house. It’s a unique way to show how much potential a home has. A lot of the time with house-shoppers, it’s about a feeling that they get when in the home. Having them sit down in the best seat of the house is a tremendously successful way for them to get that warm and fuzzy feeling.

Moved by curiosity, we asked her if she had a Best Seat of the House in her own home. She replied, “Absolutely we do, but if you want to sit there, you have to move the dog.”

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Trash to Treasure

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One of our favorite parts of this business is witnessing a property go from trash to treasure. This property in Texas was purchased by one of our Great’s when it was in a very rough state. The history of the property involved abandonment, poor renters who didn’t care for the place, to more abandonment. There was a lot of work to do. But this particular fix and flipper had an eye for properties like this. He can see through the rot, past the trash, and see what potential the house has.

 

He started with the foundation and bones of the house. There were foundational cracks, mold, and rot throughout. It was a necessity to take care of all of that first and foremost. A good, solid house needs upstanding and sturdy bones.

 

He moved on to the kitchen and bathrooms, both of which needed some upgrades and serious TLC. With new floors, tile, and appliances, the kitchen made a complete 180°. He went with a clean, white look and the place really sparkles.

For the bathroom, the whole thing needed replacing. He put in a nice jacuzzi tub, which really adds a nice touch to the feel of the bathroom. A modern, sleek vanity mirror combo catches the eye and invites people in with raised eyebrows. Finishing off the look with smooth walls and ceiling, exquisite tile floors, and a brand-new window, this bathroom sure is a treasure to behold.

Finishing the rest of the home with this same effort and determination, the house was flipped into a home and the new buyers couldn’t wait to sign on the dotted line. When the house was trash, it was purchased for a measly $135,000. When the house was flipped into treasure, it was sold for a whopping $230,000. And it took just 4 months to do it! With a solid crew at his back, our guy turned this home into something he can always be proud of. And this home is packed full of treasure and will never be trash again.

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Home on the Prairie

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This ambitious fix and flipper turned this run-down home into a true home on the prairie. One of our expert flippers down in Pueblo, CO saw this home on Prairie Street and put in an offer right away. It wasn’t completely lost, and it had major potential. He purchased the 1,077 square foot home for $145,000 and had a $30,000 budget. His scope of work included updating the exterior siding, refinishing the kitchen and bathrooms, and repairing the plumbing and electrical. No easy feat!

Prairie Street is in an older neighborhood, but a lot of the homes have been updated. He wanted to make sure the charm of the home remained, while still giving the home a new and modern appeal. It all started with the kitchen. He fixed the plumbing and electrical, and then proceeded to install new cabinets, floors, and appliances. The kitchen is one of the centerpieces of the home, and he knew he had to make this room stand out. He went with a sleek look of a white subway tile backsplash, pure white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a grey-tones granite countertop. This design really gives off a clean and modern look, while still leaving room for the homeowner’s design choices to add some fun color.

Next, he did the same with the bathrooms by getting them fully renovated with a new and sleek look. As a result, it’s really stunning when you look at the before photo compared to the after!

Lastly, he made sure not to forget the exterior, and he cleaned up the siding and added a fresh coat of paint. Curb appeal is not something to forget, and he really brought this prairie home back to life.

He did all of this amazing work in just 4 months and was able to sell the home for $257,000! Talk about a comeback for this cute Home on the Prairie!

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Fix and Flip in Pueblo

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It is so inspiring to see a successful flip, especially when the house is run-down and in dire need of some upgrades. When you can look at the before and after photos and truly be in awe at what has been accomplished, it sure does feel good!

A Fix-and-Flip in Pueblo

When Dave and Justin saw this home in Pueblo, Colorado, they didn’t see a weathered, broken home. They saw a fantastic opportunity, especially with a low purchase price of $92,720.

It’s a small home, only 955 square feet, 2 beds and 1 bath. The previous owners had the house packed full of stuff, with hardly any living space. But once it was cleared out, these guys had their work cut out for them. The bathroom needed a full remodel, the kitchen needed a facelift, the bedrooms and living space needed new carpet and paint, and the exterior needed a new roof, shutters, and paint.

That sounds like quite the scope of work, but with limited labor cost (Dave and Justin doing the work themselves), they set their budget at$10,000 and got to work.

They completely gutted the bathroom and finished it off nicely with a black and white theme and a laminate wood floor. The vast improvements in the kitchen included nice stainless-steel appliances, wood floors, black granite countertops, and crisp white cabinets. The exterior of the home was perhaps the biggest improvement of the whole project. With freshly painted siding and shutters, a new sleek roof, and an eye-grabbing new design for the front yard landscaping, these guys really made the home look as charming as ever.

Incorporating neutral colors and clean lines into a renovation can have broad appeal and attract a wide range of buyers. The design decisions these flippers made paid off in the $180,000 sale of this Pueblo property.

 

Fixer Upper in Southern Colorado

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Let us walk you through this fixer upper in Southern Colorado. There are certain areas that just need fix and flippers. The homes are 40+ years old, run down, and they are ready for some TLC. When Eric found this property in Pueblo, CO, he saw the potential and put in an offer right away. It’s not a large home, only 1,240 sq. ft., but it makes up for it in charm. Eric purchased this property for $130,000 and estimated a $30,000 budget. The home didn’t need a complete renovation, but the hardwood floors needed refinishing, the carpet and paint needed to be replaced, the kitchen needed a good gutting and a facelift, the bathrooms were in dire need of some serious updates, and on top of all that, the roof needed repair.

 

The last time this home was updated was very likely in the 70’s. The kitchen had a brown linoleum floor, pale yellow cabinets, and green walls. Talk about a fixer upper! Eric decided to go with a clean, white look. With a white subway tile backsplash, crisp white wood cabinets, and a snow-white quartz countertop with eased edging. Best of all, the kitchen was modernized with energy efficient stainless-steel appliances.

Both bathrooms were stripped of their pink, grungy tile, and upgraded to the modern black and white look. The exterior of the home was repainted, the windows were replaced and shuttered, and would ya look at that! It’s much more inviting and charming and is just begging for a new family to move in and enjoy the upgrades. He was able to flip this home into something beautiful in just 4 months, and he sold the home for $230,000. The community and surrounding areas just got that much closer to moving out the “we need fix and flippers” category, and into the “you know you want to live here” category.

Do You Need a Hard Money Loan?

With Hard Money Loans, it’s very important to shop around. Every Hard Money lender will offer a slightly different type of loan, with slightly different requirements.

There is a loan that is perfect for your credit, your plan, and your property. You just have to find it.


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