1 00:00:01,300 --> 00:00:04,200 {\an8}[Christina] Oh, my goodness gracious! 2 00:00:04,266 --> 00:00:06,700 {\an8}You got your work cut out for you up here. 3 00:00:06,767 --> 00:00:09,242 {\an8}[narrator] Christina wants to take on a fixer in Denver 4 00:00:09,266 --> 00:00:12,300 {\an8}that has both charm and rental potential. 5 00:00:12,367 --> 00:00:14,700 {\an8}I would expect you could probably rent this 6 00:00:14,767 --> 00:00:17,743 {\an8}- $2,200, $2,400 a month. Yeah. - No way. 7 00:00:17,767 --> 00:00:20,300 {\an8}[narrator] And while she does have a construction background, 8 00:00:20,367 --> 00:00:21,976 {\an8}her friend and broker Brooks 9 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:24,800 {\an8}knows she's struggling to stick to her own budget 10 00:00:24,867 --> 00:00:27,142 {\an8}since she has high-end tastes. 11 00:00:27,166 --> 00:00:31,000 {\an8}If you take the wall out, that 20,000 number will increase... 12 00:00:31,066 --> 00:00:34,543 {\an8}- Brooks... [vocalizing] - substantially. 13 00:00:34,567 --> 00:00:36,800 {\an8}[narrator] Will Christina's business side win out? 14 00:00:36,867 --> 00:00:38,743 {\an8}Or will she go with her heart? 15 00:00:38,767 --> 00:00:40,400 {\an8}As much as I love this home... 16 00:00:40,467 --> 00:00:42,042 {\an8}- Right. - it's scaring me a little bit. 17 00:00:42,066 --> 00:00:46,000 - [doorbell rings] - [theme music playing] 18 00:00:57,100 --> 00:00:59,300 Ready? Come on. Go get it. Go get it. 19 00:00:59,367 --> 00:01:01,287 {\an8}I moved from Los Angeles to Denver six years ago. 20 00:01:02,867 --> 00:01:04,443 You got friends coming over. 21 00:01:04,467 --> 00:01:08,543 Just being in the open air is just my vibe 100%. 22 00:01:08,567 --> 00:01:11,700 Definitely mountain biking during the summer, skiing during the winter. 23 00:01:11,767 --> 00:01:13,109 Give me your paw. 24 00:01:13,133 --> 00:01:16,300 I currently live in a tri-level townhome here in Jefferson Park 25 00:01:16,367 --> 00:01:18,743 with my dog Bruno. He's a Bernese Mountain Dog. 26 00:01:18,767 --> 00:01:21,343 After I moved to Denver, I purchased this townhome. 27 00:01:21,367 --> 00:01:23,142 {\an8}- Hi. Good to see you. - Hi. 28 00:01:23,166 --> 00:01:25,943 {\an8}-I had to greet the dog first. Here you go. -No, it's all good. Thank you. 29 00:01:25,967 --> 00:01:29,943 My friends would describe me as someone who definitely knows what she wants. 30 00:01:29,967 --> 00:01:31,000 And goes after it. 31 00:01:31,266 --> 00:01:33,443 The mountain biking season is in full effect, Christina. 32 00:01:33,467 --> 00:01:35,300 I know. I'm so excited. 33 00:01:35,367 --> 00:01:37,943 I am single, but a lot of that is by choice. 34 00:01:37,967 --> 00:01:39,700 Because I have an amazing life. 35 00:01:39,767 --> 00:01:42,643 I have an amazing supportive community of friends. 36 00:01:42,667 --> 00:01:44,233 I'm looking to buy right now. 37 00:01:44,266 --> 00:01:46,976 Bruno and I are getting a little cramped. I also just want some more space. 38 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:48,943 Would love to have a yard for Bruno. 39 00:01:48,967 --> 00:01:50,943 I work for a real estate private equity firm 40 00:01:50,967 --> 00:01:52,443 and I'm the director of operations. 41 00:01:52,467 --> 00:01:55,242 So I manage architects, engineers, GCs. 42 00:01:55,266 --> 00:01:58,500 I received a bonus over the summer and I'm really excited 43 00:01:58,567 --> 00:02:00,843 to put that money that I earned into an investment. 44 00:02:00,867 --> 00:02:01,867 Which brings me to... 45 00:02:03,266 --> 00:02:04,543 - my search. - Okay. 46 00:02:04,567 --> 00:02:07,643 My desire to find, um, a property 47 00:02:07,667 --> 00:02:10,600 {\an8}that I can have either a duplex or an ADU, 48 00:02:10,667 --> 00:02:12,843 {\an8}where it can bring in rental income. 49 00:02:12,867 --> 00:02:15,000 {\an8}- You know I want a fixer-upper, obviously. - Yeah. 50 00:02:15,066 --> 00:02:18,643 Now let's talk about then, how big of a project do you actually want? 51 00:02:18,667 --> 00:02:21,643 So because of my background, the uglier the better. 52 00:02:21,667 --> 00:02:23,343 {\an8}The older, the better. 53 00:02:23,367 --> 00:02:25,343 {\an8}Because then it makes it an easier decision 54 00:02:25,367 --> 00:02:28,042 {\an8}for me to say, "Oh yeah, that all has to go." 55 00:02:28,066 --> 00:02:29,900 {\an8}Square footage, have you thought about that? 56 00:02:29,967 --> 00:02:31,287 {\an8}Twelve to sixteen hundred is good. 57 00:02:31,567 --> 00:02:34,643 {\an8}- You have guests a lot, okay, so two bedrooms. - I'd like... two bedrooms. 58 00:02:34,667 --> 00:02:37,100 {\an8}-Third would be great. To turn into a gym. -Okay. 59 00:02:37,166 --> 00:02:39,300 {\an8}I'm attracted to homes that have character 60 00:02:39,367 --> 00:02:41,443 {\an8}so when you walk in, you just feel 61 00:02:41,467 --> 00:02:43,900 {\an8}like, has a big hug, as you walk in. 62 00:02:43,967 --> 00:02:45,209 With older homes, 63 00:02:45,233 --> 00:02:48,443 I love the wood, I love the banisters, all the carpentry. 64 00:02:48,467 --> 00:02:50,307 What's the most important thing to you, though? 65 00:02:50,367 --> 00:02:51,344 Oh, kitchen, for sure. 66 00:02:51,368 --> 00:02:52,543 - Okay. - I need it to be open, like this. 67 00:02:52,567 --> 00:02:54,076 {\an8}See the thing about this is like, when I'm cooking, 68 00:02:54,100 --> 00:02:55,643 {\an8}I'm not facing my guests. 69 00:02:55,667 --> 00:02:58,700 {\an8}Would you consider something that is completely done? 70 00:02:58,767 --> 00:03:00,200 I am but it'd have to be perfect. 71 00:03:00,266 --> 00:03:02,866 - And by perfect, it'd have to be up to my... - That doesn't exist. 72 00:03:03,567 --> 00:03:07,343 {\an8}So I'm looking to stay under $700,000 for something that has two units. 73 00:03:07,367 --> 00:03:11,443 {\an8}And I've set aside about $100,000 for renovations. 74 00:03:11,467 --> 00:03:12,943 {\an8}But what are you gonna do with this place? 75 00:03:12,967 --> 00:03:14,209 {\an8}I'm gonna rent it. 76 00:03:14,233 --> 00:03:16,313 Where are you getting this motivation from to do this? 77 00:03:16,367 --> 00:03:18,142 [Christina] I'm pretty inspired by my grandmother. 78 00:03:18,166 --> 00:03:21,343 She basically bought six or seven different real estate investments. 79 00:03:21,367 --> 00:03:22,834 And that's how she retired. 80 00:03:22,867 --> 00:03:26,042 Her work ethic is definitely something that I believe I have in me. 81 00:03:26,066 --> 00:03:27,543 This is like first of many. 82 00:03:27,567 --> 00:03:28,843 Oh, first of many. Yeah, totally. 83 00:03:28,867 --> 00:03:30,743 - This is not the be-all, end-all. - No, no, no. Not at all. 84 00:03:30,767 --> 00:03:32,807 Are you planning on bringing somebody in to help you? 85 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:34,743 Do you think you're gonna do this yourself? 86 00:03:34,767 --> 00:03:37,242 Like, are you putting cabinets in or like, what are you doing? 87 00:03:37,266 --> 00:03:39,300 Some of the demo, I think I can handle. 88 00:03:39,367 --> 00:03:42,042 I mean, cabinets, how hard is it to... I mean, you have a level. 89 00:03:42,066 --> 00:03:44,242 Christina, I've seen you hang pictures. 90 00:03:44,266 --> 00:03:46,600 -Do not jinx it, Sarah. Please, do not jinx it. -Okay. 91 00:03:46,667 --> 00:03:48,443 [Christina] I know money. I know what my budget is. 92 00:03:48,467 --> 00:03:50,700 But at the same time, I'm just like, "Ooh!" 93 00:03:50,767 --> 00:03:53,400 I get into this, like, dreamer mode and fantasy mode. 94 00:03:53,467 --> 00:03:57,000 So I find myself having to separate the two sides of me. 95 00:03:57,066 --> 00:03:59,667 And get in between the battle that occurs often. 96 00:04:03,700 --> 00:04:04,743 Thanks for picking me up. 97 00:04:04,767 --> 00:04:07,076 {\an8}-Yeah, absolutely. I'm happy to do it. -Yeah. 98 00:04:07,100 --> 00:04:09,242 {\an8}[narrator] She's met up with her friend and broker, 99 00:04:09,266 --> 00:04:11,600 {\an8}and they're headed to a Victorian fixer-upper 100 00:04:11,667 --> 00:04:12,900 {\an8}in the heart of Denver, 101 00:04:12,967 --> 00:04:15,743 {\an8}with an ADU also on the lot. 102 00:04:15,767 --> 00:04:17,200 {\an8}I'm really excited about this house. 103 00:04:17,266 --> 00:04:18,300 {\an8}How excited are you? 104 00:04:18,367 --> 00:04:19,567 Did you see the purple floors? 105 00:04:20,967 --> 00:04:23,242 I think I'm a little scared about it. 106 00:04:23,266 --> 00:04:24,976 {\an8}So they're listed at 700. 107 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:28,343 {\an8}- Which is the top of what I wanted to spend, so, okay. - Yeah. 108 00:04:28,367 --> 00:04:30,843 [Brooks] I mean, it definitely looks like it needs some work. 109 00:04:30,867 --> 00:04:32,387 - By the pictures. - Mm, yeah, it does. 110 00:04:36,700 --> 00:04:38,843 {\an8}-[Brooks] All right. Here we are. -Hey! We're here. 111 00:04:38,867 --> 00:04:41,242 The porch is definitely falling down. 112 00:04:41,266 --> 00:04:42,843 All right. Cool. 113 00:04:42,867 --> 00:04:46,443 Christina sent me this listing and she really wanted to see it. 114 00:04:46,467 --> 00:04:48,033 So here we are. 115 00:04:48,066 --> 00:04:52,976 Most of the buyers that I work with would be so turned off by this house. 116 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:56,142 {\an8}[Christina] Ooh! I love the staircase. 117 00:04:56,166 --> 00:04:59,242 {\an8}[Brooks] Yeah. So this is a very traditional Victorian. 118 00:04:59,266 --> 00:05:01,386 - So you've got normal living room. - [Christina] Okay. 119 00:05:01,767 --> 00:05:02,943 [Brooks] Formal dining room. 120 00:05:02,967 --> 00:05:04,443 [Christina] I do love all the trim work. 121 00:05:04,467 --> 00:05:06,343 -That is beautiful. And these windows? -[Brooks] Yeah. 122 00:05:06,367 --> 00:05:07,243 [Brooks] Absolutely. 123 00:05:07,267 --> 00:05:08,543 I bet this can come down. 124 00:05:08,567 --> 00:05:10,142 - Yeah. For sure. - That's completely hollow. 125 00:05:10,166 --> 00:05:11,400 - I bet this is brick. - Right. 126 00:05:11,467 --> 00:05:12,643 - Yep. I would think so. - Do you think? 127 00:05:12,667 --> 00:05:13,843 - Really? - Absolutely. 128 00:05:13,867 --> 00:05:16,000 - I bet you that I can expose this. - Yeah. 129 00:05:16,066 --> 00:05:17,242 [Christina] This is so beautiful. 130 00:05:17,266 --> 00:05:18,843 [Brooks] Yeah, the fireplace is stunning. 131 00:05:18,867 --> 00:05:19,943 [Christina] Do you see these tiles? 132 00:05:19,967 --> 00:05:21,200 [Brooks] These are so cool. 133 00:05:21,266 --> 00:05:22,343 Three bedrooms, total. 134 00:05:22,367 --> 00:05:24,343 - Okay. - So one of your bedrooms is here. 135 00:05:24,367 --> 00:05:25,242 [Christina] For who? 136 00:05:25,266 --> 00:05:26,143 [Brooks chuckles] 137 00:05:26,167 --> 00:05:27,743 You could use it as an office. 138 00:05:27,767 --> 00:05:29,242 Okay. Maybe an office. 139 00:05:29,266 --> 00:05:31,000 And then you've got one bathroom. 140 00:05:31,266 --> 00:05:33,543 At some point, it was updated. 141 00:05:33,567 --> 00:05:36,843 - Purple. More purple. - Long time ago. 142 00:05:36,867 --> 00:05:38,976 - [Brooks] So here's your kitchen. - Okay. 143 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:40,643 [Christina] I would have to undo this entire kitchen. 144 00:05:40,667 --> 00:05:45,500 Which, to do that, you're probably looking at least at $20,000. 145 00:05:45,567 --> 00:05:47,567 What I could do is knock this wall out. 146 00:05:48,467 --> 00:05:50,200 Do a really cool center island here. 147 00:05:50,266 --> 00:05:51,943 I could have that kind of open space. 148 00:05:51,967 --> 00:05:53,443 - Yeah. - At least here, in this area. 149 00:05:53,467 --> 00:05:54,943 [Brooks] You take the wall out, 150 00:05:54,967 --> 00:05:57,600 that $20,000 number will increase... 151 00:05:57,667 --> 00:05:59,343 - Brooks... [vocalizing] - substantially. 152 00:05:59,367 --> 00:06:01,000 [both laugh] 153 00:06:01,066 --> 00:06:04,000 I know Brooks has a lot of experience with doing renovations. 154 00:06:04,066 --> 00:06:06,643 But I think he's underestimating my capabilities. 155 00:06:06,667 --> 00:06:08,600 I am a go-getter and so, at the end of the day, 156 00:06:08,667 --> 00:06:10,266 if I want it done, it's gonna happen. 157 00:06:12,166 --> 00:06:14,743 Bruno is going to hate these stairs. 158 00:06:14,767 --> 00:06:19,142 -[Christina] Poor guy... oh, my goodness gracious. -Like, look at that. 159 00:06:19,166 --> 00:06:22,443 - [Christina gasps] - Yeah, you've got your work cut out for you up here. Yeah. 160 00:06:22,467 --> 00:06:25,200 Do you think I can add a bathroom up here? 161 00:06:25,266 --> 00:06:27,042 - [Brooks] You definitely... - Because there's a bathroom downstairs. 162 00:06:27,066 --> 00:06:28,743 - [Christina] Right underneath us, actually. - Right. 163 00:06:28,767 --> 00:06:30,242 I hate to be the bad news guy. 164 00:06:30,266 --> 00:06:32,142 - But you're probably... - I wish I'd brought my earplugs. 165 00:06:32,166 --> 00:06:33,843 And just did the tour by myself. 166 00:06:33,867 --> 00:06:36,943 - 'Cause I feel... - You're probably looking at, you know, 167 00:06:36,967 --> 00:06:39,600 another $20,000 at least. 168 00:06:39,667 --> 00:06:42,500 - [Christina] Okay. - So this would be considered your main bedroom. 169 00:06:42,567 --> 00:06:44,500 [Christina] This room seems fairly big. 170 00:06:44,567 --> 00:06:45,743 I like the windows. 171 00:06:45,767 --> 00:06:47,487 Let's see what the other bedroom looks like. 172 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:50,567 - So the... - Wow, okay. 173 00:06:51,867 --> 00:06:54,142 - This is... - So this is your third bedroom. 174 00:06:54,166 --> 00:06:56,867 I like this skylight. That's really nice. 175 00:06:59,800 --> 00:07:01,000 Wow. 176 00:07:01,166 --> 00:07:03,367 It needs... a lot of work. 177 00:07:04,166 --> 00:07:05,743 But this yard space 178 00:07:05,767 --> 00:07:08,242 is something you don't see a lot with the Victorians 179 00:07:08,266 --> 00:07:09,343 - in this area. - [Christina] Yeah. 180 00:07:09,367 --> 00:07:11,200 - Bruno would... - Which is great for Bruno. 181 00:07:11,266 --> 00:07:13,142 - Yeah, he would go crazy. - [Brooks] Yeah. 182 00:07:13,166 --> 00:07:14,967 - Let's go take a look at the ADU. - Okay. 183 00:07:16,667 --> 00:07:18,042 - All right. - Cool. 184 00:07:18,066 --> 00:07:19,643 {\an8}[Christina] Awesome. 185 00:07:19,667 --> 00:07:21,800 {\an8}[Brooks] Nice space that you could use, you know, 186 00:07:21,867 --> 00:07:23,543 {\an8}definitely has rental potential. 187 00:07:23,567 --> 00:07:25,400 So what do you think I can rent this for? 188 00:07:25,467 --> 00:07:28,800 - [Brooks] You could probably get $1900 a month. - Really? 189 00:07:28,867 --> 00:07:30,943 - I mean, there's not really much... - And your one bedroom. 190 00:07:30,967 --> 00:07:33,167 - I'm pretty shocked it looks as good as it does. - Yeah. 191 00:07:33,567 --> 00:07:35,743 - Considering what the main house looks like. - Right. 192 00:07:35,767 --> 00:07:38,843 - [Christina] Bathroom. Great. - You've got your bathroom and your laundry. 193 00:07:38,867 --> 00:07:41,443 I can definitely see Bruno and I living in here for a couple of months. 194 00:07:41,467 --> 00:07:42,743 - [Brooks] Couple of months? - I mean, it's fine, I... 195 00:07:42,767 --> 00:07:44,076 Are you doubting me? Are you doubting me? 196 00:07:44,100 --> 00:07:46,343 There's a lot more work over there than a couple of months. 197 00:07:46,367 --> 00:07:48,343 You're almost looking at half the year. 198 00:07:48,367 --> 00:07:51,242 The price point at $700,000 makes me really nervous 199 00:07:51,266 --> 00:07:53,800 to think that I would be living in the guesthouse for that long. 200 00:07:53,867 --> 00:07:57,743 And not collecting $1900 to $2000 a month in rent. 201 00:07:57,767 --> 00:08:00,367 Losing out on the rental income from the ADU. 202 00:08:02,266 --> 00:08:03,900 Overall, I really like this home. 203 00:08:03,967 --> 00:08:05,643 I love all the character. 204 00:08:05,667 --> 00:08:07,300 I love the high ceilings. 205 00:08:07,367 --> 00:08:09,343 [Brooks] For the area, 206 00:08:09,367 --> 00:08:11,300 and the added bonus of the ADU... 207 00:08:11,367 --> 00:08:13,543 - Right. - It's a pretty good buy. 208 00:08:13,567 --> 00:08:16,600 My biggest concern is, as we start pulling things off, 209 00:08:16,667 --> 00:08:18,200 the unknowns. 210 00:08:19,367 --> 00:08:22,200 [narrator] But when Brooks finds a more move-in ready place, 211 00:08:22,266 --> 00:08:24,900 Christina isn't feeling that, either. 212 00:08:24,967 --> 00:08:26,543 Very builder's choice... 213 00:08:26,567 --> 00:08:27,800 - Yes. - This kitchen. 214 00:08:32,667 --> 00:08:33,967 {\an8}[cell phone ringing] 215 00:08:36,100 --> 00:08:37,100 {\an8}Hey, Brooks. 216 00:08:37,166 --> 00:08:38,276 {\an8}How are you? 217 00:08:38,300 --> 00:08:41,076 {\an8}Good, you know, just threw my laptop in my bag 218 00:08:41,100 --> 00:08:43,443 when you called and said, "Get over here immediately," 219 00:08:43,467 --> 00:08:45,343 and rushed over. 220 00:08:45,367 --> 00:08:48,867 [narrator] Brooks has asked Christina to quickly come by a new listing he's found, 221 00:08:48,934 --> 00:08:52,643 since the remodeled duplex just 15 minutes south of downtown 222 00:08:52,667 --> 00:08:54,910 will not last long. 223 00:08:54,934 --> 00:08:58,009 -Just came on the market. And it will move quickly. -Oh, wow. 224 00:08:58,033 --> 00:08:59,233 {\an8}All right, well, it looks like 225 00:08:59,834 --> 00:09:03,467 {\an8}it's telling me to turn here, so looks like I'm pulling up into the neighborhood now. 226 00:09:06,467 --> 00:09:09,100 {\an8}Okay, it's cute. I like this tree in front. 227 00:09:09,166 --> 00:09:10,343 {\an8}Getting my game face on. 228 00:09:10,367 --> 00:09:11,300 {\an8}Get it on. 229 00:09:11,367 --> 00:09:12,910 I like the front, so far. 230 00:09:12,934 --> 00:09:15,076 - Yeah, it's got some good curb appeal. - Looks like they just recently 231 00:09:15,100 --> 00:09:17,242 - painted this cute little porch. - Yes. 232 00:09:17,266 --> 00:09:20,943 Here in the Denver market, we're super-limited on duplexes 233 00:09:20,967 --> 00:09:24,100 to be able to use as an income producing property. 234 00:09:24,166 --> 00:09:26,166 It's really a great option for her to consider. 235 00:09:27,066 --> 00:09:29,000 {\an8}[Christina] Oh, wow! 236 00:09:29,066 --> 00:09:31,343 {\an8}-Smells like fresh paint. [chuckles] -Yes. 237 00:09:31,367 --> 00:09:34,200 -[Brooks] Newly remodeled. Yeah. -Obviously. 238 00:09:34,266 --> 00:09:36,443 - Brooks? - I know. I know, I know. 239 00:09:36,467 --> 00:09:38,710 - But... - But? 240 00:09:38,734 --> 00:09:40,910 - It's priced at $640,000. - Yeah. 241 00:09:40,934 --> 00:09:42,976 -No, I like it. I like it. I'm just trying to digest it. -[Brooks] Yeah. 242 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:45,910 'Cause as you know, I kind of want to put my own touch on things. 243 00:09:45,934 --> 00:09:48,076 I like the curvature of the walls and stuff. 244 00:09:48,100 --> 00:09:50,710 - [Brooks] Yeah. Yeah. - And this archway, that's really cute. 245 00:09:50,734 --> 00:09:52,810 [Christina] Very builder's choice... 246 00:09:52,834 --> 00:09:54,042 - [Brooks] Yes. - With this kitchen. 247 00:09:54,066 --> 00:09:56,600 [Christina] Ugh! Why do, why do builders do this? 248 00:09:56,667 --> 00:09:59,000 - They put electric stoves everywhere. - I know. 249 00:09:59,033 --> 00:10:01,500 - It's just... - That's because contractors aren't cooks. 250 00:10:01,567 --> 00:10:03,142 So they don't care. 251 00:10:03,166 --> 00:10:05,543 [Brooks] But at the same time, it's turnkey, it's ready to go. 252 00:10:05,567 --> 00:10:07,943 Let's go take a look at the bedrooms 253 00:10:07,967 --> 00:10:09,009 and the bathroom. 254 00:10:09,033 --> 00:10:10,309 I like the floors. 255 00:10:10,333 --> 00:10:11,810 - Yeah, so I would say these are original. - They're cute. 256 00:10:11,834 --> 00:10:13,109 - [Christina] Oh, really? - Mm. 257 00:10:13,133 --> 00:10:14,643 Do you think they go in through the kitchen? Potentially? 258 00:10:14,667 --> 00:10:17,400 [Brooks] I would think that there's hardwoods under there. 259 00:10:17,467 --> 00:10:19,147 - I would love to rip out that tile. - Yeah. 260 00:10:22,367 --> 00:10:23,867 [Christina] Ooh, this is tight. 261 00:10:23,934 --> 00:10:25,443 - This is a small bedroom. - Yes. Yeah. 262 00:10:25,467 --> 00:10:27,242 - So this would probably be your guest bedroom. - Yeah. 263 00:10:27,266 --> 00:10:29,000 Take a look at the full bath. 264 00:10:29,066 --> 00:10:31,200 [Christina] Oh, wow. This is tiny! 265 00:10:31,266 --> 00:10:34,343 - I know. - There's no space for all my products. 266 00:10:34,367 --> 00:10:36,142 At least there's a tub. 267 00:10:36,166 --> 00:10:39,009 So this should be kind of used as your primary bedroom. 268 00:10:39,033 --> 00:10:40,443 [Christina] I like these little shelves. 269 00:10:40,467 --> 00:10:41,710 - [Brooks] Yeah. - They're cute. 270 00:10:41,734 --> 00:10:44,667 I will say, I do have good vibes as I'm walking through. 271 00:10:44,734 --> 00:10:46,343 I love this big, open window. 272 00:10:46,367 --> 00:10:47,810 - It feels good. - Good. 273 00:10:47,834 --> 00:10:49,500 I see what Brooks is doing here. 274 00:10:49,567 --> 00:10:54,242 He's absolutely tapping into my financial thought process here. 275 00:10:54,266 --> 00:10:57,042 He knows that I'm also all about the dollars. 276 00:10:57,066 --> 00:10:59,000 And so, this definitely pencils out. 277 00:10:59,834 --> 00:11:02,300 -Wow. -[Brooks] Yeah. So, great patio. 278 00:11:02,367 --> 00:11:04,042 [Brooks] You know, all-new concrete back here. 279 00:11:04,066 --> 00:11:07,100 Obviously, could use some landscaping. 280 00:11:07,166 --> 00:11:09,843 - [Christina] Whoa! Yes! - So, yeah. Ton of space. 281 00:11:09,867 --> 00:11:11,009 [Brooks] Newly built. 282 00:11:11,033 --> 00:11:12,843 I mean, it's even big enough, I can even put 283 00:11:12,867 --> 00:11:15,142 - some of my home gym equipment in here. - [Brooks] Yeah. 284 00:11:15,166 --> 00:11:16,867 Well, I want to see its rental potential. 285 00:11:16,934 --> 00:11:18,494 - Let's see what this looks like. - Okay. 286 00:11:20,567 --> 00:11:22,643 - I love this separate entrance. - Right. 287 00:11:22,667 --> 00:11:24,142 - I like this window. - Yeah. 288 00:11:24,166 --> 00:11:27,500 {\an8}[Brooks] I mean, that's a super-cool feature to add more light. 289 00:11:27,567 --> 00:11:29,000 {\an8}[Christina] Ooh, it's so new! 290 00:11:29,166 --> 00:11:31,810 {\an8}- It is. - This is where I don't mind new. 291 00:11:31,834 --> 00:11:33,009 - Right. - For the rental. 292 00:11:33,033 --> 00:11:35,643 Yeah. I would expect you could probably rent this 293 00:11:35,667 --> 00:11:38,443 - $2,200-$2,400 a month, yeah. - [Christina] No way! 294 00:11:38,467 --> 00:11:39,543 That's amazing. 295 00:11:39,567 --> 00:11:41,242 - Okay. - So you've got a three-quarter bath. 296 00:11:41,266 --> 00:11:42,543 [Brooks] Not a ton of space to work with. 297 00:11:42,567 --> 00:11:44,443 - But again, it's for your tenants. - Yep. 298 00:11:44,467 --> 00:11:45,767 You've got your two bedrooms. 299 00:11:45,834 --> 00:11:47,343 [Christina] Are they both the same size? 300 00:11:47,367 --> 00:11:48,767 They're pretty comparable... 301 00:11:48,834 --> 00:11:50,200 - Okay. - Bedroom sizes. 302 00:11:50,266 --> 00:11:51,467 [Christina] I like it. 303 00:11:53,266 --> 00:11:55,643 Yeah, so I was nervous about showing you this place. 304 00:11:55,667 --> 00:11:58,910 'Cause you definitely wanted something that requires some work. 305 00:11:58,934 --> 00:12:00,894 The one thing that I'm not loving is the main house 306 00:12:01,667 --> 00:12:03,400 just has no opportunity 307 00:12:03,467 --> 00:12:05,500 - for me to put my touch on things. - [Brooks] Yeah. 308 00:12:05,567 --> 00:12:08,543 - So keep in mind, you know, it's listed at $640,000. - Okay. 309 00:12:08,567 --> 00:12:10,810 Which still gives you plenty of room 310 00:12:10,834 --> 00:12:12,643 if you wanted to change some things out. 311 00:12:12,667 --> 00:12:14,810 I mean, potentially, I could 312 00:12:14,834 --> 00:12:16,543 change off the faces of the cabinets 313 00:12:16,567 --> 00:12:19,142 - to do something that's more my style. - Absolutely. 314 00:12:19,166 --> 00:12:20,734 This house will definitely go fast. 315 00:12:20,767 --> 00:12:24,343 So I would say, Christina's gonna have to give, somewhere in this process. 316 00:12:24,367 --> 00:12:25,910 - It really leaves you with some options. - Yeah. 317 00:12:25,934 --> 00:12:28,643 Especially getting the income, right off the bat. 318 00:12:28,667 --> 00:12:29,910 - [Christina] Yeah. - To rent this out. 319 00:12:29,934 --> 00:12:32,443 - You won't have to do anything. - Right. I do love that. 320 00:12:32,467 --> 00:12:35,943 What do you recommend next? Do we write an offer right away? 321 00:12:35,967 --> 00:12:38,343 Definitely be something that we need to move quickly on. 322 00:12:38,367 --> 00:12:39,710 - Okay. - For sure. 323 00:12:39,734 --> 00:12:42,300 I understand the Denver market, there's slim pickings. 324 00:12:42,367 --> 00:12:45,242 There aren't a lot of opportunities so I'm torn because 325 00:12:45,266 --> 00:12:48,767 I know this would be a great investment, but I've have my heart set on 326 00:12:48,834 --> 00:12:50,242 a so-called project. 327 00:12:50,266 --> 00:12:52,200 It's a really tough decision for me to make. 328 00:12:54,667 --> 00:12:56,810 [narrator] So Brooks finds one more fixer. 329 00:12:56,834 --> 00:12:59,000 But, of course, nothing's perfect. 330 00:12:59,367 --> 00:13:01,967 -It's just so small. Everything's so tiny. -Right. 331 00:13:05,667 --> 00:13:08,467 {\an8}What have we got on the docket today? 332 00:13:08,533 --> 00:13:10,767 {\an8}So we got one that you're gonna love. 333 00:13:10,834 --> 00:13:13,266 {\an8}Mm. I feel that's a little sarcastic, so I'm a little nervous. 334 00:13:13,333 --> 00:13:16,343 {\an8}- No, you're gonna be pumped about this house. - Okay. 335 00:13:16,367 --> 00:13:19,710 {\an8}[narrator] Since Christina wasn't quite ready to make an offer on the duplex, 336 00:13:19,734 --> 00:13:22,343 Brooks has found another option in South Denver 337 00:13:22,367 --> 00:13:25,867 that's both a fixer and zoned for an ADU. 338 00:13:25,934 --> 00:13:28,743 {\an8}- So they're listed at 475. - Four seventy-five? 339 00:13:28,767 --> 00:13:30,867 {\an8}Yeah. Given the price point, 340 00:13:30,934 --> 00:13:33,000 {\an8}- turning the garage into an ADU... - Oh, okay. 341 00:13:33,533 --> 00:13:35,743 Would be what you would want to do. 342 00:13:35,767 --> 00:13:38,209 [Christina] Definitely further away from where I am now from work. 343 00:13:38,233 --> 00:13:39,367 [Brooks] We're not that far. 344 00:13:39,433 --> 00:13:42,042 This area seems kind of industrial. 345 00:13:42,066 --> 00:13:43,306 - [Brooks] It is. Yeah. - Right? 346 00:13:43,333 --> 00:13:45,266 Which doesn't feel great, FYI. 347 00:13:49,100 --> 00:13:50,943 So small. 348 00:13:50,967 --> 00:13:54,209 You have to give it at least... a chance. 349 00:13:54,233 --> 00:13:56,567 {\an8}Okay. I like the porch. 350 00:13:56,634 --> 00:13:58,309 Sit out here in the summer. 351 00:13:58,333 --> 00:13:59,467 Have a glass of wine. 352 00:14:00,066 --> 00:14:01,100 [Brooks] Okay. 353 00:14:02,567 --> 00:14:04,367 {\an8}Wow, that's pretty impressive that somebody... 354 00:14:05,867 --> 00:14:07,142 {\an8}all that work 355 00:14:07,166 --> 00:14:09,509 - into that... I've never seen that before. - Yeah. That's... 356 00:14:09,533 --> 00:14:10,410 - [Brooks] A lot of detail. - Wow. 357 00:14:10,434 --> 00:14:12,309 You have the two bedrooms up here. 358 00:14:12,333 --> 00:14:13,567 And then one bathroom. 359 00:14:13,634 --> 00:14:15,076 [Christina] Huh, interesting. 360 00:14:15,100 --> 00:14:15,944 - [Brooks] Uh-huh? - Yeah. 361 00:14:15,968 --> 00:14:17,233 This the primary? 362 00:14:17,266 --> 00:14:18,743 - Is this gonna be the largest room in the house? - I mean... 363 00:14:18,767 --> 00:14:21,009 - This will be your largest. - Oh! 364 00:14:21,033 --> 00:14:23,943 - Your bathroom's, you know... - Tiny. 365 00:14:23,967 --> 00:14:26,667 - A little odd configuration. - They like blue. 366 00:14:26,734 --> 00:14:29,367 [Christina] I think it would be nice to add access... 367 00:14:29,433 --> 00:14:31,242 - Mm-hmm? - From the other bedroom to this bathroom 368 00:14:31,266 --> 00:14:33,986 - since it's the only bathroom, you know, in the house. - Right. Yeah. 369 00:14:34,333 --> 00:14:36,242 What do you think, cost-wise? 370 00:14:36,266 --> 00:14:39,076 - If you re-did the bathroom, you're probably looking at... - Oh! No, no, no! 371 00:14:39,100 --> 00:14:40,810 - When I re-do the bathroom. - When. 372 00:14:40,834 --> 00:14:44,166 There's no question about it. That bathroom has to get re-done, Brooks. Absolutely. 373 00:14:44,233 --> 00:14:47,543 - Then you're probably looking right around $10,000. - Yeah. 374 00:14:47,567 --> 00:14:49,076 [Brooks] And this is your second bedroom. 375 00:14:49,100 --> 00:14:51,166 So it's definitely small, you know. 376 00:14:51,233 --> 00:14:53,166 - It's tiny. - So you might wanna use it more as 377 00:14:53,233 --> 00:14:55,610 - like an office space, something like that. - [Christina] An office. Yeah. 378 00:14:55,634 --> 00:14:57,109 This house is extremely small. 379 00:14:57,133 --> 00:14:59,076 I mean, I don't know if Brooks has seen Bruno or not, 380 00:14:59,100 --> 00:15:00,367 but he's a big dog. 381 00:15:00,433 --> 00:15:02,910 And this space feels very cramped. 382 00:15:02,934 --> 00:15:04,494 The only thing that I could see possible 383 00:15:04,834 --> 00:15:06,509 - is going out this way. - Yeah. 384 00:15:06,533 --> 00:15:08,242 - That actually might be... - You've got space here that that would allow you to do. 385 00:15:08,266 --> 00:15:11,142 - That actually is a really good idea. - [Brooks] Mm-hmm. 386 00:15:11,166 --> 00:15:13,910 And then the kitchen is just that much more smaller. 387 00:15:13,934 --> 00:15:15,242 It's just so small. 388 00:15:15,266 --> 00:15:16,906 - Everything's so tiny! - [Brooks] Right. 389 00:15:16,934 --> 00:15:19,843 So let's, uh, let's see some of that vision of yours. 390 00:15:19,867 --> 00:15:21,009 Where's that? 391 00:15:21,033 --> 00:15:22,643 [Christina] I think definitely a full gut. 392 00:15:22,667 --> 00:15:24,276 - Yeah. - Just because, I mean, I don't like any of the aesthetics. 393 00:15:24,300 --> 00:15:27,142 - So the cabinets, countertop, everything has to go anyways. - [Brooks] Right. 394 00:15:27,166 --> 00:15:29,743 So I'm thinking if I knock down these walls, 395 00:15:29,767 --> 00:15:31,509 and do some sort of center island, 396 00:15:31,533 --> 00:15:33,093 - then I'll just get more space. - Right. 397 00:15:33,333 --> 00:15:35,076 [Brooks] And then you've got laundry back here. 398 00:15:35,100 --> 00:15:36,543 I actually really like 399 00:15:36,567 --> 00:15:38,109 - how big this area is. - Yeah. 400 00:15:38,133 --> 00:15:41,667 - I could even maybe do like a dog bathroom for Bruno. - Yeah. 401 00:15:41,734 --> 00:15:43,266 How close is the backdoor over here? 402 00:15:43,333 --> 00:15:44,610 - Right here. - Oh, sweet! I love that! 403 00:15:44,634 --> 00:15:46,976 So yeah, you could come in off the, you know, 404 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:49,042 - carport of your garage. - Okay, I'm warming up to this home. 405 00:15:49,066 --> 00:15:51,409 - We'll go check out the basement? - Yeah, let's do it. 406 00:15:51,433 --> 00:15:53,443 - [Brooks chuckles] - You definitely need to duck. 407 00:15:53,467 --> 00:15:55,142 - This is gonna be tight. - Be careful. 408 00:15:55,166 --> 00:15:56,610 [Christina] Oh, my! 409 00:15:56,634 --> 00:15:57,710 - Oh, yes. - Wow. 410 00:15:57,734 --> 00:16:00,042 - [Brooks] Got this open space. - All right. 411 00:16:00,066 --> 00:16:01,810 So this is your third bedroom. 412 00:16:01,834 --> 00:16:04,754 - [Brooks] I mean, they're good-sized rooms. - Yeah, the rooms are not bad. 413 00:16:04,967 --> 00:16:07,309 So this is what they're considering your fourth bedroom. 414 00:16:07,333 --> 00:16:09,910 -Got it. I like these built-ins. -Got some lovely built-ins. 415 00:16:09,934 --> 00:16:11,710 - You know how I like character. - Yeah. 416 00:16:11,734 --> 00:16:13,667 It'd be cool to have a home gym down here, right? 417 00:16:13,734 --> 00:16:14,767 - Right. - All my bikes. 418 00:16:14,834 --> 00:16:15,767 Yeah. Be a perfect use. 419 00:16:15,834 --> 00:16:17,242 Okay, let's go look at the garage. 420 00:16:17,266 --> 00:16:19,343 Let's see what we're talking about with this opportunity 421 00:16:19,367 --> 00:16:20,667 that you're trying to sell me on. 422 00:16:22,934 --> 00:16:23,934 Wow. 423 00:16:24,767 --> 00:16:26,976 This is some backyard we got here. 424 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:28,743 {\an8}And if you turn this into an ADU, 425 00:16:28,767 --> 00:16:30,567 {\an8}you could really do a good job 426 00:16:30,634 --> 00:16:32,610 {\an8}- of keeping this space separate, you know. - Yeah. Yeah. 427 00:16:32,634 --> 00:16:34,114 And they could have their own parking. 428 00:16:34,967 --> 00:16:36,166 Take a peek. 429 00:16:36,233 --> 00:16:37,467 Okay. Ooh. 430 00:16:38,166 --> 00:16:39,509 Can you go vertical? 431 00:16:39,533 --> 00:16:41,076 - [Brooks] Mm-hmm. Yep. - You can? Okay. 432 00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:42,910 So I can do like... If I wanted to pop the top 433 00:16:42,934 --> 00:16:44,976 - and do like a loft or something, I could do that. - Oh, yeah. 434 00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:46,309 - [Brooks] And then leave garage space... - Yeah, yeah. 435 00:16:46,333 --> 00:16:47,409 If you wanted, underneath it. 436 00:16:47,433 --> 00:16:49,242 To turn the garage into an ADU, 437 00:16:49,266 --> 00:16:53,467 I would guess it'd be better around $125,000. 438 00:16:53,533 --> 00:16:56,242 I would recommend she lives in the main house 439 00:16:56,266 --> 00:16:58,209 while she's building the ADU. 440 00:16:58,233 --> 00:16:59,610 And then once the ADU's built, 441 00:16:59,634 --> 00:17:01,109 then just move into there, 442 00:17:01,133 --> 00:17:02,343 fix up this house, 443 00:17:02,367 --> 00:17:03,647 it's kind of a win-win situation. 444 00:17:06,133 --> 00:17:08,142 So are you seeing the vision here? 445 00:17:08,166 --> 00:17:10,242 I think knocking this wall out is gonna be key. 446 00:17:10,266 --> 00:17:12,142 - [Brooks] Yeah. Okay. - Really making this place bigger. 447 00:17:12,166 --> 00:17:14,976 And it's going to be probably a quarter of a million dollars, 448 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:18,109 tearing down walls, re-doing the kitchen, re-doing the bathroom. 449 00:17:18,133 --> 00:17:19,543 - [Brooks] Yeah. - Plus the ADU. 450 00:17:19,567 --> 00:17:21,476 [Brooks] Being at 475, 451 00:17:21,500 --> 00:17:24,309 - it gives you a lot of room to really make it your own. - [Christina] Yeah. 452 00:17:24,333 --> 00:17:25,533 You said you wanted a project. 453 00:17:25,567 --> 00:17:27,509 - I know. Yes. - So this definitely gives you that. 454 00:17:27,533 --> 00:17:30,076 [Brooks] Kind of just going over, like, rental numbers, 455 00:17:30,100 --> 00:17:32,266 - an ADU, I think you could push $2000. - Like a sub... 456 00:17:32,333 --> 00:17:33,333 - Two thousand? - Yeah. 457 00:17:33,367 --> 00:17:35,667 The logical side of me knows the numbers work. 458 00:17:35,734 --> 00:17:39,109 They absolutely work. This would be a great long-term investment. 459 00:17:39,133 --> 00:17:41,509 Unfortunately, my emotional side 460 00:17:41,533 --> 00:17:44,367 doesn't feel like this space is home. 461 00:17:44,433 --> 00:17:45,910 I'm not loving the neighborhood. 462 00:17:45,934 --> 00:17:49,567 And so, I'm struggling right now with what I should do 463 00:17:49,634 --> 00:17:50,867 and what I want to do. 464 00:17:54,567 --> 00:17:56,109 {\an8}- Okay, let's go, bud. - Good boy. 465 00:17:56,133 --> 00:17:57,343 {\an8}You want some water? 466 00:17:57,367 --> 00:17:58,810 {\an8}Ooh, that was fun. 467 00:17:58,834 --> 00:18:01,309 {\an8}- The weather's so nice for runs like this, I love it. - It's so nice. 468 00:18:01,333 --> 00:18:04,443 {\an8}[narrator] It's time for Christina to choose what matters most. 469 00:18:04,467 --> 00:18:07,266 {\an8}Feelings? Or finances? 470 00:18:07,333 --> 00:18:09,867 {\an8}[Christina] There's this one Victorian in West City Park. 471 00:18:09,934 --> 00:18:11,509 You know how I'm a sucker for these older homes. 472 00:18:11,533 --> 00:18:14,242 - The charm. It's so charming. - The charm. Yes. 473 00:18:14,266 --> 00:18:15,767 [Christina] So cute, right? 474 00:18:15,834 --> 00:18:19,242 {\an8}Seven hundred thousand, so it's my max. 475 00:18:19,266 --> 00:18:21,567 {\an8}Based off of the condition of the home right now, 476 00:18:21,634 --> 00:18:23,514 {\an8}we're pushing probably 150, potentially $200,000 477 00:18:24,834 --> 00:18:26,943 if I want to add, like, 478 00:18:26,967 --> 00:18:29,242 - the special things that I want in the house. - Right. 479 00:18:29,266 --> 00:18:30,743 So what were the upsides of this one? 480 00:18:30,767 --> 00:18:33,109 [Christina] There's an ADU already on the property. 481 00:18:33,133 --> 00:18:34,200 Recently built. 482 00:18:34,233 --> 00:18:36,843 So Bruno and I would be living in the ADU 483 00:18:36,867 --> 00:18:39,042 while renovations were going on in the main house. 484 00:18:39,066 --> 00:18:41,109 Okay. And then what else are we looking at? 485 00:18:41,133 --> 00:18:44,343 {\an8}[Christina] So the other one is completely turnkey, right? 486 00:18:44,367 --> 00:18:45,409 {\an8}So it's a duplex. 487 00:18:45,433 --> 00:18:47,166 {\an8}Main floor would be my living space. 488 00:18:47,233 --> 00:18:48,767 {\an8}Second floor is the rental. 489 00:18:48,834 --> 00:18:51,076 Completely finished, which, you know, it's great. 490 00:18:51,100 --> 00:18:53,209 I wouldn't have to worry about it. On the other hand, I'm like, 491 00:18:53,233 --> 00:18:55,843 "Well, where do I get to add my personal touch to everything?" 492 00:18:55,867 --> 00:18:57,710 - Sure. - So, but, Brooks was saying, 493 00:18:57,734 --> 00:19:00,309 $2,200 to $2,400 a month, I could rent that space out. 494 00:19:00,333 --> 00:19:01,843 - For the ADU? - For the ADU. 495 00:19:01,867 --> 00:19:03,676 - Wow. - Yeah. 496 00:19:03,700 --> 00:19:05,710 [Christina] The garage was amazing, so I could set up a home gym in the garage, 497 00:19:05,734 --> 00:19:07,343 - which is great. Yeah. - [Sarah] Which is huge. 498 00:19:07,367 --> 00:19:09,867 And then, next on the list? 499 00:19:09,934 --> 00:19:13,009 {\an8}[Christina] I saw this cute bungalow, which, financially, makes complete sense. 500 00:19:13,033 --> 00:19:14,543 {\an8}Four-seventy-five. 501 00:19:14,567 --> 00:19:16,443 {\an8}Everything needs to be re-done. Kitchen needs to be re-done. 502 00:19:16,467 --> 00:19:18,042 Bathroom needs to be re-done. 503 00:19:18,066 --> 00:19:19,042 [Sarah] But then you get to put your personal touch on it, right? 504 00:19:19,066 --> 00:19:20,043 [Christina] Yeah, totally. 505 00:19:20,067 --> 00:19:21,643 So it's like a tough spot, right? 506 00:19:21,667 --> 00:19:23,867 And, to top it off, like, I don't love the neighborhood. 507 00:19:24,634 --> 00:19:26,867 [Sarah] What is the ADU situation on that one? 508 00:19:26,934 --> 00:19:30,076 [Christina] So I would have to build it, which is why the 475 is so appealing. 509 00:19:30,100 --> 00:19:32,409 - [Sarah] Right. - Because I'll have plenty of money to set aside. 510 00:19:32,433 --> 00:19:33,910 Well, I think the big thing is, 511 00:19:33,934 --> 00:19:35,309 you could live through a renovation 512 00:19:35,333 --> 00:19:37,309 - or you could just move into a house and start living. - I know. 513 00:19:37,333 --> 00:19:38,576 And making money. 514 00:19:38,600 --> 00:19:40,967 This is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. 515 00:19:49,867 --> 00:19:51,309 [doorbell rings] 516 00:19:51,333 --> 00:19:53,413 - [barks] - Oh, we have friends coming over. Let's go! 517 00:19:54,533 --> 00:19:57,667 I decided on the Victorian. 518 00:19:57,734 --> 00:20:01,266 {\an8}At the end of the day, the feels overpowered the finances. 519 00:20:01,333 --> 00:20:05,309 And I just love all the character that this house brings to the table. 520 00:20:05,333 --> 00:20:06,643 - Hello! - Hey, you guys! 521 00:20:06,667 --> 00:20:07,943 - How are you? - Good! 522 00:20:07,967 --> 00:20:09,810 Oh! Look at this! 523 00:20:09,834 --> 00:20:11,710 {\an8}[Christina] So the home was listed for $700,000. 524 00:20:11,734 --> 00:20:14,409 {\an8}I put an offer in at 690 and it was accepted. 525 00:20:14,433 --> 00:20:15,810 {\an8}I'm gonna open up this wall. 526 00:20:15,834 --> 00:20:16,976 {\an8}Modern vintage. 527 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:17,977 - There you go. - There you go. 528 00:20:18,001 --> 00:20:19,676 Well, I'm doing the demo work. 529 00:20:19,700 --> 00:20:22,209 As soon as that's finished, then the contractors will come in and do their thing. 530 00:20:22,233 --> 00:20:24,367 The renovation costs are probably looking between 531 00:20:24,433 --> 00:20:26,610 150 to $200,000. 532 00:20:26,634 --> 00:20:28,743 It's not necessarily where I was aiming for, 533 00:20:28,767 --> 00:20:30,610 but, you know, we'll make it work. 534 00:20:30,634 --> 00:20:32,610 - What's your color scheme in here? - Oh, my gosh, you guys! 535 00:20:32,634 --> 00:20:35,209 It's gonna be the most beautiful, almost like this color. 536 00:20:35,233 --> 00:20:37,309 -But a shiny. It's gonna be a dark green. -[woman] Mm-hmm. 537 00:20:37,333 --> 00:20:39,543 With, um, white countertops. 538 00:20:39,567 --> 00:20:41,076 As I'm working on the main house, 539 00:20:41,100 --> 00:20:43,266 Bruno and I essentially are living in the ADU, 540 00:20:43,333 --> 00:20:45,443 which has been challenging, for sure. 541 00:20:45,467 --> 00:20:47,109 My furniture's too big. 542 00:20:47,133 --> 00:20:49,309 But I think I'm just overwhelmed 543 00:20:49,333 --> 00:20:50,976 with the emotion of excitement 544 00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:52,920 that I'm just kind of blocking out any negativity. 545 00:20:53,266 --> 00:20:56,242 What I want you guys' help with today is just help me with the exposed brick. 546 00:20:56,266 --> 00:21:00,242 My goal is to have the house done in no more than three months, tops. 547 00:21:00,266 --> 00:21:01,867 Brooks thinks it's gonna be nine months. 548 00:21:01,934 --> 00:21:04,843 I mean, seriously? Nine months? How dare you doubt me! 549 00:21:04,867 --> 00:21:06,943 Ladies, I'm coming with the champagne. 550 00:21:06,967 --> 00:21:09,567 Yeah, I'd rather the champagne. I'm better with that. 551 00:21:09,634 --> 00:21:11,976 I would say, my grandmother, she'd be super proud that 552 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:14,076 I'm continuing in her footsteps 553 00:21:14,100 --> 00:21:17,109 {\an8}and building my retirement, essentially, through real estate. 554 00:21:17,133 --> 00:21:18,242 {\an8}I love it. 555 00:21:18,266 --> 00:21:20,867 {\an8}I'm just super excited to make my own memories 556 00:21:20,934 --> 00:21:22,934 {\an8}and, um, add some additional character to this home. 557 00:21:24,433 --> 00:21:26,209 {\an8}All right, ladies. Demo day! On three. 558 00:21:26,233 --> 00:21:27,976 {\an8}One, two, three. 559 00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:29,667 {\an8}- [all] Demo day! - [Bruno barking]