1 00:00:02,002 --> 00:00:03,303 ♪ I'ma go big 2 00:00:03,403 --> 00:00:06,373 ♪ I don't know how everybody else tryin' to live ♪ 3 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:10,310 ♪ I gigantic with everything I do ♪ 4 00:00:10,310 --> 00:00:12,045 ♪ Baby, you know what it is 5 00:00:12,112 --> 00:00:14,848 Oh look! I actually flipped this property before. 6 00:00:14,915 --> 00:00:16,516 -[Amanda] You flipped that one? -[Dolmar] Yeah. 7 00:00:16,583 --> 00:00:18,719 This house I flipped as well, right here. 8 00:00:18,785 --> 00:00:20,821 -Really? -Like 18 years ago. 9 00:00:20,888 --> 00:00:22,756 -What? Oh, wow. -Yeah. 10 00:00:22,823 --> 00:00:24,057 So I used to do a lot of deals in this area, 11 00:00:24,157 --> 00:00:26,059 but this area hasn't really evolved. 12 00:00:26,159 --> 00:00:27,361 -Uh-huh. -Look at this! 13 00:00:27,427 --> 00:00:29,563 Zombie house, zombie house, zombie duplex. 14 00:00:29,630 --> 00:00:31,431 Like, just zombies everywhere. 15 00:00:31,498 --> 00:00:33,700 What neighborhood do you have me in? 16 00:00:33,800 --> 00:00:34,968 [Dolmar] Sulphur Springs. 17 00:00:35,035 --> 00:00:37,571 Located within city limits, Sulphur Springs 18 00:00:37,638 --> 00:00:41,608 is a small Tampa neighborhood with a population of 6,300. 19 00:00:41,675 --> 00:00:43,810 It's a neighborhood filled with state parks, 20 00:00:43,877 --> 00:00:45,312 miles of walking trails, 21 00:00:45,312 --> 00:00:47,881 as well as plenty of shops and restaurants. 22 00:00:47,948 --> 00:00:50,217 And with public schools being above average, 23 00:00:50,317 --> 00:00:52,953 along with half the population owning their homes, 24 00:00:53,020 --> 00:00:55,923 Sulphur Springs is an area ripe for revitalization 25 00:00:55,989 --> 00:00:58,358 and hopefully a quick zombie flip. 26 00:00:58,425 --> 00:00:59,826 So the house I just purchased 27 00:00:59,826 --> 00:01:01,795 isn't the only thing that's distressed over here. 28 00:01:01,862 --> 00:01:04,665 Okay, so it's like zombies amongst a bunch of zombies? 29 00:01:04,665 --> 00:01:08,669 So I want our team to help revitalize the area. 30 00:01:08,669 --> 00:01:10,971 -We lead by example... -Mm-hmm. 31 00:01:11,038 --> 00:01:12,873 ...and help with the revitalization 32 00:01:12,873 --> 00:01:14,107 that's going on here. 33 00:01:14,107 --> 00:01:16,143 Yeah. So rundown, how many square feet? 34 00:01:16,243 --> 00:01:17,511 How many bedrooms again? 35 00:01:17,578 --> 00:01:20,747 It's a three-bedroom, two-bath, 920 square feet. 36 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:22,749 [Amanda] You know I love small-space design. 37 00:01:22,749 --> 00:01:23,917 What is purchase price? 38 00:01:23,984 --> 00:01:25,285 -$80,000. -Okay. 39 00:01:25,352 --> 00:01:28,822 The comps right now are around $230,000. 40 00:01:28,822 --> 00:01:31,024 So we have a very good spread. 41 00:01:31,024 --> 00:01:34,962 Yeah, but this area's so bad because of the location... 42 00:01:35,028 --> 00:01:36,263 -Mm-hmm. -...we might get stuck 43 00:01:36,263 --> 00:01:38,765 sitting on this house for months, 44 00:01:38,832 --> 00:01:40,901 where we're making mortgage payment after mortgage payment 45 00:01:40,968 --> 00:01:42,636 because we can't find a buyer fast enough. 46 00:01:42,703 --> 00:01:44,271 And I'm sure that's gonna be something 47 00:01:44,338 --> 00:01:46,273 that Keisha probably brings up as well. 48 00:01:46,273 --> 00:01:47,908 -Okay. -Speaking of, Keisha is 49 00:01:47,908 --> 00:01:49,876 already at the property. She got a head start on it. 50 00:01:49,943 --> 00:01:51,678 We're gonna meet her there in a few. 51 00:01:51,745 --> 00:01:53,680 [laughs] I already know she's not gonna like the area. 52 00:01:53,747 --> 00:01:55,248 -Oh, boy. -So I'm very interested 53 00:01:55,315 --> 00:01:57,351 to see what her thoughts are about the house. 54 00:01:57,417 --> 00:01:58,685 -Yes. -Alright, so this is 55 00:01:58,752 --> 00:02:00,220 the street right here. There's Keisha's car. 56 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:03,957 Alright. Oh! 57 00:02:04,024 --> 00:02:05,993 [Dolmar] This is... 58 00:02:08,662 --> 00:02:13,066 ♪ 59 00:02:13,066 --> 00:02:15,469 [Amanda] It doesn't even look like it's worth $80,000. 60 00:02:19,039 --> 00:02:22,509 Hey y'all. Welcome to our next zombie. 61 00:02:22,576 --> 00:02:24,644 [Dolmar] I'm excited to know what you think about this. 62 00:02:24,711 --> 00:02:26,646 [Keisha] It's not necessarily the house too much 63 00:02:26,713 --> 00:02:28,548 that I am as concerned with. 64 00:02:28,548 --> 00:02:29,950 It's really the neighborhood. 65 00:02:30,017 --> 00:02:31,184 What did I tell you? 66 00:02:31,251 --> 00:02:32,419 I would be very concerned with, like, 67 00:02:32,519 --> 00:02:33,887 the resale value of this house. 68 00:02:33,954 --> 00:02:35,355 There's high crime in the neighborhood. 69 00:02:35,422 --> 00:02:37,724 Listen, we have to be able to renovate this house, 70 00:02:37,791 --> 00:02:39,026 and make it so nice, like, 71 00:02:39,026 --> 00:02:40,794 they overlook the area and think long-term. 72 00:02:40,861 --> 00:02:43,163 Like, "Okay, the area's going through transition. 73 00:02:43,230 --> 00:02:46,099 I am fine buying this house and being here 74 00:02:46,199 --> 00:02:47,768 while the transition continues to happen." 75 00:02:47,834 --> 00:02:49,970 'Cause this was a nice neighborhood back years ago. 76 00:02:50,037 --> 00:02:52,072 I think the buying pool is just gonna be a lot smaller, 77 00:02:52,139 --> 00:02:54,041 so we just have to be prepared 78 00:02:54,107 --> 00:02:55,275 for this house to sit on the market 79 00:02:55,342 --> 00:02:56,910 a little bit longer than what we're used to. 80 00:02:56,910 --> 00:02:59,413 We can go back and forth all day. 81 00:02:59,479 --> 00:03:03,583 But what I'm looking at right now is a messed-up patio. 82 00:03:03,650 --> 00:03:07,287 The railing around it, the fence out here in the front, 83 00:03:07,354 --> 00:03:09,623 not to mention the fencing on the side of the house -- 84 00:03:09,690 --> 00:03:11,024 that's gotta go. 85 00:03:11,091 --> 00:03:13,160 We just got a lot of curb appeal to look after. 86 00:03:13,226 --> 00:03:14,828 -[Keisha] Oh, yeah. -[Dolmar] But here's the thing. 87 00:03:14,895 --> 00:03:16,296 The roof looks in great shape. 88 00:03:16,396 --> 00:03:19,700 We have new windows here. We're already starting out good. 89 00:03:19,800 --> 00:03:21,802 We have some of the most expensive items 90 00:03:21,868 --> 00:03:23,670 that we normally have on renovations. 91 00:03:23,737 --> 00:03:25,405 Well, you haven't been inside yet. 92 00:03:25,472 --> 00:03:27,274 Right. 93 00:03:27,274 --> 00:03:29,342 [Dolmar] Sitting at just over 900 square feet, 94 00:03:29,443 --> 00:03:31,611 this little zombie really packs it in, 95 00:03:31,678 --> 00:03:33,714 with its layout containing a living room, 96 00:03:33,714 --> 00:03:36,950 kitchen, three bedrooms, and two full bathrooms. 97 00:03:37,017 --> 00:03:39,352 I wanna see what's going on here. 98 00:03:40,821 --> 00:03:44,157 Whoa! Oh, boy! 99 00:03:44,224 --> 00:03:46,059 What a shack. 100 00:03:46,159 --> 00:03:50,430 ♪♪ 101 00:03:50,497 --> 00:03:52,065 [Keisha] It's pretty bad. It's pretty bad, guys. 102 00:03:52,132 --> 00:03:54,835 -This is like a doll house. -It's nasty in here. 103 00:03:54,901 --> 00:03:58,238 I don't wanna touch anything. It smells like roaches and rats. 104 00:03:58,305 --> 00:04:00,240 The ceilings are super, super low. 105 00:04:00,307 --> 00:04:01,908 -Mm-hmm. -So we can't have 106 00:04:01,908 --> 00:04:03,877 that fan right there, especially with it just being 107 00:04:03,944 --> 00:04:06,246 in the living room, 'cause this is a very small living room. 108 00:04:06,313 --> 00:04:07,748 -[Keisha] It is. -As long as we stage it 109 00:04:07,814 --> 00:04:10,183 correctly, it will look big in here. 110 00:04:10,317 --> 00:04:11,485 What is that? 111 00:04:11,551 --> 00:04:13,720 This is the air handler. I wish this wasn't here, 112 00:04:13,787 --> 00:04:15,188 'cause if we could take this out, 113 00:04:15,255 --> 00:04:16,823 this opens up the space even more. 114 00:04:16,823 --> 00:04:19,426 I'm gonna have the guys see if they can put this in the attic. 115 00:04:19,426 --> 00:04:20,594 -[Keisha] Oh! -'Cause that would 116 00:04:20,660 --> 00:04:21,661 open this all up. 117 00:04:21,728 --> 00:04:23,830 That would make a big difference. 118 00:04:23,897 --> 00:04:27,033 [Keisha] This is a general kitchen/dining area. 119 00:04:27,100 --> 00:04:28,869 [Dolmar] This is so tiny. 120 00:04:28,869 --> 00:04:32,038 [Keisha] All I see here is a sink and some cabinets. 121 00:04:32,105 --> 00:04:33,673 That's about it. There's no refrigerator, 122 00:04:33,740 --> 00:04:35,008 no stove, nothing. 123 00:04:35,075 --> 00:04:36,443 [Amanda] We will have to get electrical, 124 00:04:36,510 --> 00:04:38,879 'cause we don't even have a 220 outlet for a stove. 125 00:04:38,945 --> 00:04:41,448 Oh, my God, you're right. They never had a stove in here? 126 00:04:41,515 --> 00:04:43,083 They probably used a hotplate. 127 00:04:43,150 --> 00:04:45,185 Alright, so this is like a kitchenette. 128 00:04:45,252 --> 00:04:47,621 It is a kitchenette, so I'm really thinking 129 00:04:47,687 --> 00:04:51,558 cost for this -- maybe like $7,000. 130 00:04:51,625 --> 00:04:53,193 -No! -[Amanda] You don't think so? 131 00:04:53,260 --> 00:04:54,861 Look at the size of this space! 132 00:04:54,928 --> 00:04:59,566 Right. But we have appliances, countertop, cabinets, 133 00:04:59,633 --> 00:05:01,268 and we gotta do electrical work. 134 00:05:01,268 --> 00:05:03,837 There's not much to demo, so take that money 135 00:05:03,904 --> 00:05:05,272 that we're saving from demo, 136 00:05:05,338 --> 00:05:07,908 and we'll put it into the kitchen. 137 00:05:07,974 --> 00:05:10,110 Yes? What do you think? 138 00:05:10,177 --> 00:05:12,212 I think that we need to see what's going on 139 00:05:12,279 --> 00:05:14,014 with the rest of the house first 140 00:05:14,080 --> 00:05:16,716 and kinda see what those other big costs are. 141 00:05:16,783 --> 00:05:17,951 -[Amanda] Okay. -Okay. 142 00:05:18,018 --> 00:05:21,321 Let's take a look at this bathroom. 143 00:05:21,388 --> 00:05:24,024 This is not a bathroom. 144 00:05:24,090 --> 00:05:25,458 [Keisha] This is so disgusting! 145 00:05:25,559 --> 00:05:27,694 -[Amanda] Oh, my goodness! -[Dolmar] This is tiny. 146 00:05:27,794 --> 00:05:30,030 [Keisha] So it's, like, the water heater in here? 147 00:05:30,096 --> 00:05:31,798 -[Amanda] Oh, [bleep] -Water heater here? 148 00:05:31,865 --> 00:05:33,366 [Keisha] That is the water heater. 149 00:05:33,433 --> 00:05:34,568 Well, we can't have a water heater 150 00:05:34,634 --> 00:05:37,070 in the bathroom like this. It's gotta go. 151 00:05:37,137 --> 00:05:38,672 -[Keisha] Ugh! -Oh, I don't like that. 152 00:05:38,738 --> 00:05:40,073 [Amanda] Yeah, we are very tight. 153 00:05:40,140 --> 00:05:41,541 [Dolmar] So I think we need to give the toilet 154 00:05:41,641 --> 00:05:42,909 a little bit more space from the tub... 155 00:05:42,909 --> 00:05:44,244 -[Amanda] Mm-hmm. -...and the vanity. 156 00:05:44,311 --> 00:05:46,146 Actually, I think new code is... 157 00:05:46,246 --> 00:05:47,881 -I was gonna say -- -...doesn't allow that. 158 00:05:47,948 --> 00:05:49,482 [Amanda] It's definitely not to code. 159 00:05:49,549 --> 00:05:52,285 But we typically redo bathrooms anyways. 160 00:05:52,352 --> 00:05:55,121 So no more than $5,000 in this. 161 00:05:55,188 --> 00:05:57,958 As I'm looking through this house, my concern is storage. 162 00:05:58,024 --> 00:05:59,426 I don't see closets. 163 00:05:59,492 --> 00:06:03,029 -So that's an issue. -100%. 164 00:06:05,265 --> 00:06:07,634 It's so tiny. Look at this room. 165 00:06:07,701 --> 00:06:09,035 [Keisha] It's a bedroom. 166 00:06:09,102 --> 00:06:10,470 With the water heater on the other side, 167 00:06:10,470 --> 00:06:11,805 I figured there might be a closet here. 168 00:06:11,872 --> 00:06:14,241 So, this prevents us from butting in 169 00:06:14,307 --> 00:06:16,076 and borrowing space from here 170 00:06:16,142 --> 00:06:18,511 to push that water heater into its own closet 171 00:06:18,511 --> 00:06:20,013 that you can access from the hallway. 172 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:23,650 Yeah, and we need as much closet space with this being a bedroom. 173 00:06:23,750 --> 00:06:26,186 But this is something that could be a nursery 174 00:06:26,186 --> 00:06:27,354 or an office. 175 00:06:27,420 --> 00:06:28,521 This would be a really great office, actually. 176 00:06:28,588 --> 00:06:30,023 -Right? I would love this... 177 00:06:30,023 --> 00:06:31,324 -Yeah. Perfect space. -[Amanda] ...as an office. 178 00:06:31,391 --> 00:06:32,525 So I wanna see the rest of the house, 179 00:06:32,592 --> 00:06:33,827 because I'm hoping that the other bedrooms 180 00:06:33,894 --> 00:06:35,295 are not as small as this one. 181 00:06:35,395 --> 00:06:36,963 [Keisha] Yeah. Looks like we've got 182 00:06:37,030 --> 00:06:38,498 a little hallway through here. 183 00:06:38,598 --> 00:06:42,269 And we're in bedroom number two. 184 00:06:42,335 --> 00:06:46,373 [Amanda] It's not as tiny as the one before, but still tiny. 185 00:06:46,439 --> 00:06:48,708 At least we could still fit a queen-size bed in here... 186 00:06:48,708 --> 00:06:50,210 -Oh, yes. -[Amanda] ...which is perfect. 187 00:06:50,277 --> 00:06:52,145 [Dolmar] Yeah. I mean, this is an easy room to renovate. 188 00:06:52,245 --> 00:06:54,748 Mm-hmm. But it's very tiny. 189 00:06:54,814 --> 00:06:56,916 So use a closet organizer 190 00:06:56,983 --> 00:06:59,352 so it doesn't deter the fact that 191 00:06:59,419 --> 00:07:00,887 this is such a small closet. 192 00:07:00,954 --> 00:07:02,822 -[Dolmar] I do like that, yeah. -As long as we add function 193 00:07:02,822 --> 00:07:05,258 to tiny spaces, it won't make the space 194 00:07:05,358 --> 00:07:06,559 look so tiny anymore. 195 00:07:06,626 --> 00:07:08,194 [Dolmar] Alright. 196 00:07:08,261 --> 00:07:10,230 [Keisha] This is the other bathroom. 197 00:07:10,297 --> 00:07:13,166 -Ew! -[Amanda] It is pretty gross. 198 00:07:13,233 --> 00:07:14,968 [Dolmar] It looks like someone stole the tub. 199 00:07:15,035 --> 00:07:17,871 [Amanda] Why do I see the outside of the house 200 00:07:17,938 --> 00:07:20,774 on the floor? I see grass. 201 00:07:20,840 --> 00:07:22,242 [Dolmar] Look how tiny that toilet space is. 202 00:07:22,309 --> 00:07:23,643 [Keisha] We have no space for the toilet. 203 00:07:23,710 --> 00:07:25,512 -[Amanda] Right. -[Keisha] It's really bad. 204 00:07:25,512 --> 00:07:26,746 Even the plumbing isn't proper. 205 00:07:26,846 --> 00:07:28,348 We have, like, the shower valves, 206 00:07:28,415 --> 00:07:30,183 like, literally right next to the toilet. 207 00:07:30,283 --> 00:07:32,085 Yeah, we're gonna have to redo all of this, for sure. 208 00:07:32,152 --> 00:07:34,154 -[Amanda] Okay. -[Dolmar] I think $5,000, $6,000 209 00:07:34,220 --> 00:07:35,388 will get this room done. 210 00:07:35,455 --> 00:07:36,756 -[Keisha] I agree, I agree. -[Amanda] Okay. 211 00:07:36,823 --> 00:07:40,427 And, last but not least, this is the final bedroom, 212 00:07:40,427 --> 00:07:42,395 which is the primary. 213 00:07:42,462 --> 00:07:44,164 [Dolmar] It does feel the biggest. 214 00:07:44,230 --> 00:07:47,634 So we either have to put a door 215 00:07:47,701 --> 00:07:50,770 so that we can connect to this bathroom on the other side... 216 00:07:50,837 --> 00:07:53,073 -[Keisha] Mm-hmm. -...or here's this hallway 217 00:07:53,139 --> 00:07:55,709 right here. If we put a pocket door 218 00:07:55,775 --> 00:07:58,244 and we close this off, now this whole area becomes, 219 00:07:58,311 --> 00:07:59,612 like, a primary suite. 220 00:07:59,679 --> 00:08:00,847 I do like that. 221 00:08:00,914 --> 00:08:03,316 It's the most cost-effective thing to do. 222 00:08:03,383 --> 00:08:04,951 [Amanda] Let's go see that backyard 223 00:08:05,018 --> 00:08:08,121 and see what other problems we have to deal with. 224 00:08:08,188 --> 00:08:10,223 [Keisha] Oh, yes. 225 00:08:10,223 --> 00:08:12,826 Oh, boy! I came back here 226 00:08:12,892 --> 00:08:15,228 and the first thing that I thought was, 227 00:08:15,295 --> 00:08:17,831 "Dolmar's gonna love this shed!" 228 00:08:17,897 --> 00:08:19,232 [Dolmar] Alright, come on, let's go. 229 00:08:19,299 --> 00:08:22,035 [Amanda] There's rats, ticks, all kinds of things. 230 00:08:22,102 --> 00:08:24,070 [Keisha] You have no idea what is back there. 231 00:08:24,137 --> 00:08:25,438 [Amanda] Be careful! 232 00:08:25,505 --> 00:08:27,474 [Keisha] This is not the day for fearless Dolmar! 233 00:08:27,474 --> 00:08:28,641 [Dolmar] It's not that bad. 234 00:08:28,708 --> 00:08:31,811 That looks like a scary horror-movie shed. 235 00:08:31,878 --> 00:08:33,046 You just don't go in there. 236 00:08:33,113 --> 00:08:35,682 [Dolmar] It looks pretty good, actually. 237 00:08:35,749 --> 00:08:36,750 [rattling] 238 00:08:36,816 --> 00:08:38,284 -Oh shoot! -[Keisha] What is it? 239 00:08:38,351 --> 00:08:39,352 -No. -[Keisha] What is it? 240 00:08:39,419 --> 00:08:40,353 There's a huge snake in there. 241 00:08:40,420 --> 00:08:41,588 Oh, God, nope. 242 00:08:41,654 --> 00:08:43,323 [Amanda] I'm not -- no snake. I'm done. 243 00:08:43,390 --> 00:08:46,026 [Dolmar] Oh, I mean, the shed looks good. 244 00:08:46,092 --> 00:08:49,362 [Keisha] Well, of course you would like the shed. 245 00:08:49,429 --> 00:08:51,431 [Dolmar] Snakes and sketchy neighborhood aside, 246 00:08:51,498 --> 00:08:54,067 this fixer-upper seems to be worth the $80,000 247 00:08:54,167 --> 00:08:55,435 investment we made here, 248 00:08:55,502 --> 00:08:57,637 especially after doing some quick math. 249 00:08:57,704 --> 00:09:00,373 We set the rehab budget at $70,00, 250 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:03,042 which we hope will cover everything from curb appeal 251 00:09:03,109 --> 00:09:04,611 to kitchen appliances. 252 00:09:04,677 --> 00:09:08,481 Add to that $10,350 in closing cost. 253 00:09:08,548 --> 00:09:11,818 Now, if we can get everything renovated in just 30 days, 254 00:09:11,918 --> 00:09:14,788 our loan will cost only $1,500, 255 00:09:14,854 --> 00:09:17,424 and our all-in price tag for this zombie should be 256 00:09:17,424 --> 00:09:20,593 $161,850. 257 00:09:20,660 --> 00:09:23,463 But similar houses in Sulphur Springs 258 00:09:23,463 --> 00:09:26,066 are going for $230,000. 259 00:09:26,066 --> 00:09:28,468 So if we can sell for that price, 260 00:09:28,468 --> 00:09:32,105 we're looking at a profit of $68,000. 261 00:09:32,205 --> 00:09:36,643 Now it's time to get this flip started. 262 00:09:36,709 --> 00:09:38,545 Even though it's tiny, this zombie house 263 00:09:38,645 --> 00:09:41,247 has a big-size punch list to get it flipped 264 00:09:41,314 --> 00:09:42,682 and back on the market. 265 00:09:42,749 --> 00:09:44,784 To start, we will remove the air handler 266 00:09:44,784 --> 00:09:46,820 in the home's sizable common area 267 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:49,756 and add a new light-colored vinyl flooring, 268 00:09:49,823 --> 00:09:52,158 paint the walls, and stage furniture 269 00:09:52,225 --> 00:09:54,327 and furnishings strategically, 270 00:09:54,394 --> 00:09:57,630 maximizing the feel of space in this narrow area. 271 00:09:57,697 --> 00:10:00,166 Next, we'll brighten and update these three dark bedrooms 272 00:10:00,233 --> 00:10:02,068 with a lighter-color paint, 273 00:10:02,068 --> 00:10:04,304 more of that neutral vinyl flooring, 274 00:10:04,404 --> 00:10:06,372 as well as the installation of some new lighting 275 00:10:06,439 --> 00:10:07,807 and ceiling fans. 276 00:10:07,874 --> 00:10:09,742 Both bathrooms get a full overall -- 277 00:10:09,843 --> 00:10:11,845 new vanities, ceramic tile, 278 00:10:11,911 --> 00:10:13,680 fresh paint, and modern fixtures 279 00:10:13,746 --> 00:10:16,149 to make these spaces really gleam. 280 00:10:16,149 --> 00:10:18,518 And finally, the kitchen gets a full gut 281 00:10:18,585 --> 00:10:21,120 as we rebuild the space with custom cabinetry, 282 00:10:21,187 --> 00:10:22,388 quartz countertops, 283 00:10:22,455 --> 00:10:24,457 and brand-new electrical appliances. 284 00:10:24,557 --> 00:10:26,159 The quicker we get all of this done, 285 00:10:26,226 --> 00:10:29,195 the quicker we get it sold and I get my investment back. 286 00:10:29,262 --> 00:10:31,197 It's time to get to work. 287 00:10:31,264 --> 00:10:38,271 ♪ 288 00:10:38,338 --> 00:10:45,411 ♪ 289 00:10:45,478 --> 00:10:49,182 Demo day, here we come! 290 00:10:49,282 --> 00:10:51,784 Seeing how there's not much demo here at 17th Street... 291 00:10:51,784 --> 00:10:53,987 -Ah! -Oh, yeah. 292 00:10:54,053 --> 00:10:56,055 [Dolmar] ...Amanda and I decided we can save a few bucks 293 00:10:56,156 --> 00:10:58,525 by taking care of the kitchen demo on our own 294 00:10:58,591 --> 00:11:01,060 while Keisha is busy doing other properties. 295 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:03,563 Dang! 296 00:11:03,630 --> 00:11:05,465 Agh! 297 00:11:05,532 --> 00:11:07,767 [panting] 298 00:11:07,834 --> 00:11:09,769 Come over here. 299 00:11:09,836 --> 00:11:11,871 The longer this takes, the more I kinda wish 300 00:11:11,938 --> 00:11:13,773 I had the crew here with us. 301 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:16,209 But we're saving money, right? 302 00:11:16,276 --> 00:11:18,912 [Amanda] Aah! Shoot. 303 00:11:18,912 --> 00:11:22,649 -You okay? -Yeah, I'm good. Are you okay? 304 00:11:22,715 --> 00:11:25,118 -I need you to work faster. -[Dolmar] Ooh! 305 00:11:27,720 --> 00:11:29,822 That countertop is gonna go. 306 00:11:29,889 --> 00:11:31,024 There we go, there we go. 307 00:11:31,090 --> 00:11:33,192 Break it up into pieces. 308 00:11:33,259 --> 00:11:35,161 You'll have to take the other side. 309 00:11:35,228 --> 00:11:37,830 I gotta tell you, demo work is not for the weak. 310 00:11:37,897 --> 00:11:40,466 So I'm glad I got some extra muscle here today. 311 00:11:40,466 --> 00:11:42,669 Amanda kicks some serious butt. 312 00:11:45,238 --> 00:11:48,308 [Amanda] Dang! This kitchen is all gone! 313 00:11:48,308 --> 00:11:52,212 Yeah, besides the upper cabinets. 314 00:11:52,278 --> 00:11:54,147 [Amanda] Whoo! Almost took out your foot. 315 00:11:55,949 --> 00:11:58,785 And we're done. [laughs] 316 00:11:58,851 --> 00:12:00,186 Just like that! 317 00:12:00,253 --> 00:12:01,821 Even though we're both exhausted, 318 00:12:01,888 --> 00:12:04,958 I'm really glad we sucked it up and did the demo ourselves, 319 00:12:05,024 --> 00:12:07,226 saving us a decent chunk of change. 320 00:12:07,226 --> 00:12:08,494 Alright, let's get out of here. 321 00:12:08,595 --> 00:12:09,762 -Alright. -After you. 322 00:12:09,829 --> 00:12:11,297 -Thank you. -I'm gonna tell everybody 323 00:12:11,397 --> 00:12:12,465 I did it by myself, by the way. 324 00:12:12,532 --> 00:12:14,701 -[Amanda] Alright. -[Dolmar laughs] 325 00:12:14,701 --> 00:12:19,772 ♪ 326 00:12:19,839 --> 00:12:24,877 ♪ 327 00:12:24,944 --> 00:12:27,313 -[Keisha] Hey, Amanda. -What's up? 328 00:12:27,313 --> 00:12:28,982 -Hey! Why are you here? -Have you been inside? 329 00:12:29,082 --> 00:12:30,516 I'm doing the paint samples. 330 00:12:30,583 --> 00:12:32,785 Did you see -- you like this blue for the body, 331 00:12:32,852 --> 00:12:34,354 and then this is gonna be, like, the door? 332 00:12:34,420 --> 00:12:35,822 We got a call about the foundation. 333 00:12:35,822 --> 00:12:38,625 The foundation is jacked up. Did you not see it? 334 00:12:38,691 --> 00:12:40,393 No, I'm painting. 335 00:12:40,460 --> 00:12:41,894 Yeah, we gotta go check this out. 336 00:12:41,995 --> 00:12:44,864 We're not even a week into this flip here at 17th Street, 337 00:12:44,864 --> 00:12:46,165 and according to this call I just got 338 00:12:46,232 --> 00:12:47,500 from our subcontractor, 339 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:50,703 we may already have some serious structural issues. 340 00:12:50,803 --> 00:12:52,705 -[Amanda] Okay. What's going on? -See, look at this. 341 00:12:52,805 --> 00:12:54,374 They started pulling up the floors. 342 00:12:54,440 --> 00:12:56,209 Oh, man, Dolmar, 343 00:12:56,276 --> 00:12:57,810 now I see what's really going on. 344 00:12:57,877 --> 00:12:59,946 -It's going down. -Yeah. 345 00:13:00,046 --> 00:13:02,348 Look at the gap in between this right here. 346 00:13:02,415 --> 00:13:03,950 [Dolmar] Yeah. 347 00:13:03,950 --> 00:13:06,786 [Amanda] What's underneath here? There's nothing to support it! 348 00:13:06,853 --> 00:13:09,022 Let's pop this one up, just to see. 349 00:13:09,088 --> 00:13:11,257 Like over here. Get that. 350 00:13:16,195 --> 00:13:17,230 Oh! 351 00:13:21,000 --> 00:13:23,670 -[Dolmar] See, look at this. -[Amanda] Oh, dang! 352 00:13:23,736 --> 00:13:27,473 [Amanda] It's all rotted. You gotta replace that. 353 00:13:27,540 --> 00:13:29,509 -[Dolmar] Yeah. -[Keisha] This really worries me 354 00:13:29,509 --> 00:13:31,711 because this is one little spot that we see, 355 00:13:31,711 --> 00:13:35,648 and we have no idea what other spots in this house 356 00:13:35,715 --> 00:13:38,017 have, you know, wood that's that rotted. 357 00:13:38,117 --> 00:13:40,987 We have no idea what we're in for. 358 00:13:41,054 --> 00:13:43,222 [Dolmar] Obviously, worst-case scenario, 359 00:13:43,222 --> 00:13:46,359 the rest of the supporting structure onto this plywood 360 00:13:46,426 --> 00:13:48,194 is completely rotted out, 361 00:13:48,261 --> 00:13:51,698 in which case, fixing it could cost a small fortune. 362 00:13:51,798 --> 00:13:54,067 This zombie's turning into a real nightmare. 363 00:13:54,133 --> 00:13:56,102 -We need a lot more lumber. -Alright. 364 00:13:56,202 --> 00:13:57,437 [Dolmar] This is frustrating, man. 365 00:13:57,503 --> 00:13:59,072 This is why I have a love-and-hate relationship 366 00:13:59,072 --> 00:14:01,007 with these stupid zombie houses. 367 00:14:01,074 --> 00:14:03,443 [Amanda] It's obviously gonna affect the budget, 368 00:14:03,509 --> 00:14:05,812 even if this is $1,000 or $2,000. 369 00:14:05,878 --> 00:14:07,613 Oh, it's gonna be more. And the timeline for sure. 370 00:14:07,680 --> 00:14:08,881 -[Amanda] And the timeline. -'Cause if they have to 371 00:14:08,948 --> 00:14:10,717 go through and they've gotta inspect 372 00:14:10,783 --> 00:14:14,387 underneath this entire house to make sure that we don't have 373 00:14:14,387 --> 00:14:15,988 any other wood that looks like this -- 374 00:14:16,055 --> 00:14:18,991 We're already in it, so let's focus on solutions. 375 00:14:22,628 --> 00:14:24,664 Flipping houses is never easy, 376 00:14:24,664 --> 00:14:26,899 and this foundation problem proves it. 377 00:14:26,999 --> 00:14:29,902 I'm just hoping the solution doesn't break the bank. 378 00:14:30,002 --> 00:14:31,404 Depending on how bad it is, this could be 379 00:14:31,471 --> 00:14:33,473 upwards of $5,000, $6,000. 380 00:14:33,473 --> 00:14:38,444 ♪ 381 00:14:38,511 --> 00:14:43,449 ♪ 382 00:14:43,516 --> 00:14:47,820 What should we do back here with the shed, the landscaping? 383 00:14:47,920 --> 00:14:49,655 I really don't wanna spend a lot of money. 384 00:14:49,756 --> 00:14:52,158 So what are the options? 385 00:14:52,225 --> 00:14:53,259 While we wait for the verdict 386 00:14:53,359 --> 00:14:55,228 on this zombie's questionable foundation, 387 00:14:55,294 --> 00:14:56,896 I wanted to get with Amanda and Keisha 388 00:14:56,996 --> 00:14:58,998 to discuss a plan for this backyard 389 00:14:59,065 --> 00:15:01,267 now that we've cleared out that overgrown lawn. 390 00:15:01,367 --> 00:15:02,502 I don't like this. 391 00:15:02,602 --> 00:15:04,270 It looks like they used the tree as support. 392 00:15:04,270 --> 00:15:05,772 [Amanda] You don't like this part? 393 00:15:05,838 --> 00:15:08,641 Yeah. That just is a eyesore, so I would take that part down. 394 00:15:08,708 --> 00:15:10,743 Okay. We could take this part off 395 00:15:10,843 --> 00:15:12,278 and just leave the shed. 396 00:15:12,345 --> 00:15:16,249 Let's look inside to see if it's even, like, worth it to save. 397 00:15:16,315 --> 00:15:19,819 Oh, it looks good. We can maybe replace the door, 398 00:15:19,919 --> 00:15:22,522 and, honestly, it would cost a lot more to tear it down 399 00:15:22,588 --> 00:15:23,990 than to leave it. 400 00:15:24,056 --> 00:15:25,658 Right. I love having a shed, 401 00:15:25,758 --> 00:15:27,827 since there's no garage on this property. 402 00:15:27,827 --> 00:15:29,395 This is a nice place to have storage. 403 00:15:29,462 --> 00:15:30,897 [Dolmar] I wanna do something back here, 404 00:15:30,997 --> 00:15:34,867 but I really don't have the budget to do much. 405 00:15:34,867 --> 00:15:36,669 Would I want to put down a whole yard of sod? 406 00:15:36,669 --> 00:15:38,971 Of course. But a yard this size, 407 00:15:39,038 --> 00:15:41,674 sodding will cost a couple grand at least. 408 00:15:41,741 --> 00:15:44,143 So, with tons still left to renovate, 409 00:15:44,243 --> 00:15:48,648 seeding the lawn is a solid, inexpensive alternative. 410 00:15:48,714 --> 00:15:50,750 Let me get the crew together 411 00:15:50,750 --> 00:15:52,218 and see how fast they can get over here. 412 00:15:52,318 --> 00:15:53,419 Alright, cool. 413 00:15:53,519 --> 00:15:54,987 [Keisha] So we're demoing this. 414 00:15:55,054 --> 00:15:57,456 We're gonna paint the shed, and just let me know 415 00:15:57,557 --> 00:15:59,759 what color you want for the shed and for the house. 416 00:15:59,826 --> 00:16:01,828 She already said blue the house, yellow for the door. 417 00:16:01,894 --> 00:16:04,096 Dolmar, there's so many different variations of blue. 418 00:16:04,197 --> 00:16:06,966 Very. So many. There's royal blue. 419 00:16:07,033 --> 00:16:08,634 -Uh-huh. -There's navy blue. 420 00:16:08,701 --> 00:16:10,403 -Yep. -There's baby, blue. 421 00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:12,438 Would you want the house this color? 422 00:16:12,505 --> 00:16:14,474 Negative, negative, negative! 423 00:16:14,474 --> 00:16:16,509 -You don't want this color. -So I will make sure 424 00:16:16,509 --> 00:16:18,211 I get you the proper blue... 425 00:16:18,277 --> 00:16:19,312 -Yes. -...over to you. 426 00:16:19,378 --> 00:16:20,746 -Yes. -It's gonna be so cute. 427 00:16:20,847 --> 00:16:22,148 Oh, just say you'll love it. 428 00:16:22,248 --> 00:16:23,783 [Dolmar] The blue and yellow is great, I think. 429 00:16:23,883 --> 00:16:26,419 [Amanda, laughing] Alright. 430 00:16:26,519 --> 00:16:28,087 [Dolmar] After a thorough inspection, 431 00:16:28,154 --> 00:16:30,156 it turns out a good portion of the home's 432 00:16:30,223 --> 00:16:33,826 pier-and-beam foundation rotted out due to moisture damage. 433 00:16:33,893 --> 00:16:36,229 Luckily, it was from an old leak, 434 00:16:36,295 --> 00:16:39,765 so there was no mold found and the wood was bone-dry. 435 00:16:39,832 --> 00:16:41,467 But the beams are a real mess 436 00:16:41,467 --> 00:16:43,970 and need to be replaced in several areas. 437 00:16:44,036 --> 00:16:46,839 So the guys got to work removing the old subfloor 438 00:16:46,906 --> 00:16:48,674 to get at the old joists, 439 00:16:48,674 --> 00:16:51,077 replacing them with new 2x8s. 440 00:16:51,143 --> 00:16:53,646 Where needed, pressure-treated wood is cut 441 00:16:53,713 --> 00:16:56,549 and positioned between the floor beams and the ground 442 00:16:56,616 --> 00:16:58,484 in order to stabilize these floors, 443 00:16:58,551 --> 00:17:01,520 as well as this entire house. 444 00:17:01,587 --> 00:17:04,156 Once installed, those new beams are covered up 445 00:17:04,223 --> 00:17:05,458 with a new subfloor. 446 00:17:05,558 --> 00:17:08,227 And now, with all the rotting wood replaced, 447 00:17:08,294 --> 00:17:10,096 it's time to lay down our new flooring 448 00:17:10,196 --> 00:17:11,964 in the home's communal areas, 449 00:17:12,031 --> 00:17:15,368 as the bedrooms will get plush carpeting installed later on. 450 00:17:15,434 --> 00:17:17,403 So for everywhere but the bedrooms, 451 00:17:17,470 --> 00:17:19,972 Amanda has chosen a beautiful white-oak-colored 452 00:17:20,039 --> 00:17:23,209 luxury vinyl plank, also known as LVP. 453 00:17:26,145 --> 00:17:28,948 This product is always a go-to floor 454 00:17:29,048 --> 00:17:32,318 for us zombie flippers, as it's easy to install, 455 00:17:32,385 --> 00:17:35,154 it's inexpensive, and it looks gorgeous, 456 00:17:35,221 --> 00:17:37,757 upping not only our renovation game, 457 00:17:37,823 --> 00:17:42,428 but hopefully the price at which we can sell this place as well. 458 00:17:42,495 --> 00:17:51,070 ♪ 459 00:17:51,070 --> 00:17:53,272 [cellphone rings] 460 00:17:55,541 --> 00:17:56,876 Hey, hon, what's up? 461 00:17:56,943 --> 00:17:59,879 [Keisha] I've got a little bit of bad news. 462 00:17:59,946 --> 00:18:01,447 What? What's wrong? 463 00:18:01,514 --> 00:18:04,250 [Keisha] I know you're driving, but the contractor just sent me 464 00:18:04,317 --> 00:18:06,419 a video that I think you should watch. 465 00:18:06,519 --> 00:18:10,556 It looks like there's termites -- live termites -- 466 00:18:10,623 --> 00:18:14,827 like, all throughout, like, the door jams and everywhere. 467 00:18:14,894 --> 00:18:17,430 [sighs] This is so frustrating, man. 468 00:18:17,496 --> 00:18:21,901 I can't ever make any progress or advancements with this house. 469 00:18:21,968 --> 00:18:23,602 Hold on a second. 470 00:18:23,669 --> 00:18:25,037 [Keisha] I'm not exactly sure. 471 00:18:25,104 --> 00:18:28,307 It looked pretty bad from the video. 472 00:18:28,407 --> 00:18:30,876 Oh, my gosh, man! 473 00:18:34,947 --> 00:18:35,881 I don't know. I don't know what we're gonna do about this. 474 00:18:36,182 --> 00:18:38,784 From the looks of it, it looks like this is the door frame, 475 00:18:38,851 --> 00:18:40,820 and that wood is so rotted, it doesn't even look like 476 00:18:40,920 --> 00:18:42,989 they'll be able to nail anything into this. 477 00:18:43,055 --> 00:18:44,423 [Keisha] Ugh! 478 00:18:44,423 --> 00:18:46,525 -This is -- oh, my gosh, man! -[Keisha] Yeah. 479 00:18:46,592 --> 00:18:48,728 Have you already called the termite guys? 480 00:18:48,794 --> 00:18:50,630 [Keisha] Yes, and they're supposed to let me know 481 00:18:50,696 --> 00:18:51,897 when they can come out. 482 00:18:51,998 --> 00:18:53,265 And I'm hoping they can come out today. 483 00:18:53,332 --> 00:18:56,068 Yeah, if our main guys can't come, call somebody. 484 00:18:56,168 --> 00:18:57,837 -[Keisha] Yeah. -'Cause I really hope 485 00:18:57,903 --> 00:19:00,206 that was just an isolated part of the house, 486 00:19:00,272 --> 00:19:02,642 'cause if we have to replace a lot of lumber, 487 00:19:02,708 --> 00:19:04,410 I don't even know 488 00:19:04,477 --> 00:19:08,047 if we're gonna be able to afford any of that at all. 489 00:19:08,114 --> 00:19:10,116 [Keisha] Ugh, well, fingers crossed. 490 00:19:10,182 --> 00:19:13,586 Let's just hope that it's isolated to just one part 491 00:19:13,586 --> 00:19:14,987 and then, you know, go from there. 492 00:19:14,987 --> 00:19:16,188 Alright, thank you, hon. 493 00:19:16,255 --> 00:19:17,256 [Keisha] I'm on it. Don't worry about it. 494 00:19:17,356 --> 00:19:18,524 We got this. 495 00:19:18,591 --> 00:19:20,793 -Alright. Bye. -[Keisha] Bye. 496 00:19:20,860 --> 00:19:23,462 Oh, my God. 497 00:19:23,562 --> 00:19:26,365 Luckily, that termite-infested wood by the side door 498 00:19:26,432 --> 00:19:29,235 was localized in the house to the old wooden door 499 00:19:29,301 --> 00:19:30,836 and its crumbling framing. 500 00:19:30,903 --> 00:19:34,040 So the remediation guys removed all of that, 501 00:19:34,106 --> 00:19:35,975 cleared out all the rot, and then installed 502 00:19:36,042 --> 00:19:38,144 a new pre-hung fiberglass door, 503 00:19:38,244 --> 00:19:40,946 keeping repair costs lower than we originally thought. 504 00:19:41,047 --> 00:19:44,050 Total relief. Turns out those pesky termites 505 00:19:44,116 --> 00:19:46,385 got into that janky carport as well. 506 00:19:46,385 --> 00:19:49,622 So we remediated that problem quickly and easily 507 00:19:49,722 --> 00:19:51,857 by getting rid of the whole damn thing. 508 00:19:53,993 --> 00:19:57,663 Our primary bathroom gets a step closer to its transformation 509 00:19:57,663 --> 00:20:01,801 as new PVC is plumbed in for the incoming bathtub, 510 00:20:01,867 --> 00:20:04,070 allowing us to restructure this space, 511 00:20:04,070 --> 00:20:06,672 put in more separation between the incoming toilet, 512 00:20:06,739 --> 00:20:09,175 the vanity, and that new tub. 513 00:20:09,241 --> 00:20:10,943 This flip is really starting to move. 514 00:20:11,043 --> 00:20:13,479 But we still have tons left to do. 515 00:20:13,546 --> 00:20:20,753 ♪ 516 00:20:20,820 --> 00:20:28,027 ♪ 517 00:20:28,027 --> 00:20:31,097 Alright, so I wanna update you all 518 00:20:31,197 --> 00:20:33,265 on all the stuff that we had to do here. 519 00:20:33,265 --> 00:20:35,835 [Keisha] Oh, wow! We've got new floors, 520 00:20:35,901 --> 00:20:38,204 and look -- it's fixed already. 521 00:20:38,270 --> 00:20:39,472 Geez, they work fast! 522 00:20:39,472 --> 00:20:41,807 I wanna talk about the kitchen real quick 523 00:20:41,874 --> 00:20:43,275 and what we're gonna be doing over here. 524 00:20:43,342 --> 00:20:44,810 -Okay. -Now that we took out 525 00:20:44,877 --> 00:20:46,512 the air handler, this entire space 526 00:20:46,512 --> 00:20:47,813 is nice and open now. 527 00:20:47,880 --> 00:20:49,682 -[Amanda] It's a blank slate. -[Dolmar] Yeah. 528 00:20:49,748 --> 00:20:51,984 [Amanda] It's pretty much like a L-shaped kitchen. 529 00:20:51,984 --> 00:20:54,286 We'll have it running all across this wall. 530 00:20:54,353 --> 00:20:55,554 If we wanna bring it out, 531 00:20:55,621 --> 00:20:57,923 we can bring out a peninsula that way. 532 00:20:57,990 --> 00:20:59,225 Ooh, that'd be great. 533 00:20:59,225 --> 00:21:01,160 But, you know, it all depends on where we are, 534 00:21:01,227 --> 00:21:03,796 'cause I know we spoke about, like, keeping this under, what, 535 00:21:03,863 --> 00:21:05,664 like, $7,000 or $8,000? 536 00:21:05,664 --> 00:21:09,768 $5,000, because of what I had to do back here. 537 00:21:09,835 --> 00:21:13,172 -Oh, God. -Yeah. Let's go. 538 00:21:13,239 --> 00:21:14,673 [Dolmar] Surprise! 539 00:21:14,673 --> 00:21:18,144 [Keisha] Additional framing work that was not budgeted for. 540 00:21:18,244 --> 00:21:21,747 All of this was extremely deteriorated. 541 00:21:21,847 --> 00:21:26,185 So we had to rebuild this entire space anyway. 542 00:21:26,252 --> 00:21:29,355 And so I used the opportunity when they were framing out 543 00:21:29,421 --> 00:21:30,856 the termite issue in the front -- 544 00:21:30,956 --> 00:21:33,025 I'm like, "Let's reconfigure this entire space as well." 545 00:21:33,025 --> 00:21:34,326 I think you might like this. 546 00:21:34,393 --> 00:21:35,594 So I'm looking for your approval here. 547 00:21:35,661 --> 00:21:37,863 -Okay. -So this room, 548 00:21:37,930 --> 00:21:39,431 where the tub used to be, 549 00:21:39,498 --> 00:21:43,202 is now gonna be the space for a washer and dryer. 550 00:21:43,269 --> 00:21:45,237 This house did not have a washer and dryer... 551 00:21:45,304 --> 00:21:46,672 -Right. -[Dolmar] ...space before. 552 00:21:46,672 --> 00:21:50,009 So we took out the wall here and the door here 553 00:21:50,075 --> 00:21:52,745 and made this space now a closet for the washer/dryer. 554 00:21:52,845 --> 00:21:53,913 [Amanda] Okay. 555 00:21:53,913 --> 00:21:55,548 We moved the door that was here to here. 556 00:21:55,648 --> 00:21:56,749 Right. 557 00:21:56,849 --> 00:21:57,850 [Dolmar] So this becomes the new bathroom. 558 00:21:57,917 --> 00:22:00,152 So you have the tub over here, 559 00:22:00,219 --> 00:22:02,988 the sink and the toilet in this corner. 560 00:22:03,055 --> 00:22:05,424 [Keisha] Okay. I'm glad you were able to get all of that done. 561 00:22:05,491 --> 00:22:08,060 It wasn't a horrible surprise. 562 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:11,597 I love that you added function with the washer and dryer. 563 00:22:11,664 --> 00:22:14,400 You are looking after these people's needs. 564 00:22:14,466 --> 00:22:16,468 I feel like the flow of the house is better now. 565 00:22:16,569 --> 00:22:17,703 [Amanda] It is better, 566 00:22:17,803 --> 00:22:19,104 even though you took my kitchen budget, 567 00:22:19,205 --> 00:22:20,239 but that's okay. 568 00:22:20,306 --> 00:22:21,874 I'll give you your props on this one. 569 00:22:21,874 --> 00:22:24,076 I got a little designer in me. 570 00:22:24,143 --> 00:22:27,246 Easy, killer. Easy. 571 00:22:27,313 --> 00:22:30,649 [Dolmar] This flip is zipping along, but at a cost. 572 00:22:30,716 --> 00:22:33,018 We did not account for the foundation repair, 573 00:22:33,118 --> 00:22:35,421 nor did we account for the termite issue. 574 00:22:35,521 --> 00:22:38,023 And because of these two big-ticket items, 575 00:22:38,090 --> 00:22:41,794 we have spent almost half of our $70,000 budget. 576 00:22:41,860 --> 00:22:43,529 But I'm hopeful that there are no more 577 00:22:43,596 --> 00:22:45,197 surprises moving forward 578 00:22:45,264 --> 00:22:50,369 and we can figure out a way to offset these big repair costs. 579 00:22:50,436 --> 00:22:52,705 This flip is really starting to move. 580 00:22:52,805 --> 00:22:55,107 But we still have tons left to do. 581 00:22:55,207 --> 00:22:57,676 Back outside, painting has begun. 582 00:22:57,743 --> 00:22:59,945 One problem -- the beautiful blue paint 583 00:23:00,045 --> 00:23:03,082 Amanda chose for the exterior isn't available, 584 00:23:03,148 --> 00:23:05,784 and we simply can't wait for it to get back in stock. 585 00:23:05,784 --> 00:23:09,188 So I made an executive decision and chose a different blue. 586 00:23:09,255 --> 00:23:12,157 I just hope Amanda likes it. 587 00:23:12,224 --> 00:23:19,031 ♪ 588 00:23:19,098 --> 00:23:25,871 ♪ 589 00:23:25,938 --> 00:23:28,274 [sighs] 590 00:23:28,274 --> 00:23:30,276 Well, the house is painted. 591 00:23:30,276 --> 00:23:32,912 [Keisha] Oh, yeah. I like it! 592 00:23:32,912 --> 00:23:34,713 [Dolmar] They haven't painted the door yet, though. 593 00:23:34,780 --> 00:23:38,984 This is not the color I selected. 594 00:23:39,051 --> 00:23:40,586 This isn't it. 595 00:23:40,586 --> 00:23:42,421 I don't see what's wrong with it. 596 00:23:42,521 --> 00:23:43,689 [Keisha] I like it. 597 00:23:43,756 --> 00:23:44,823 I mean, I don't mind the blue, Amanda, 598 00:23:44,823 --> 00:23:46,158 especially when we paint the door yellow. 599 00:23:46,225 --> 00:23:47,426 I think it will be fine. 600 00:23:47,426 --> 00:23:49,194 The color palette inside doesn't match. 601 00:23:49,261 --> 00:23:51,030 I mean, is that big of a deal, though? 602 00:23:51,096 --> 00:23:52,631 It's blue. 603 00:23:52,698 --> 00:23:55,334 I mean, ugh! 604 00:23:55,401 --> 00:23:58,203 Every time when a switch like this happens, 605 00:23:58,270 --> 00:24:01,407 for a designer, it's hell. It's upsetting, 606 00:24:01,473 --> 00:24:03,676 because this is not what I chose, 607 00:24:03,676 --> 00:24:06,045 and I had the design already laid out. 608 00:24:06,111 --> 00:24:08,514 I don't wanna have to redo the color palette on the inside 609 00:24:08,580 --> 00:24:10,616 just because this blue is different. 610 00:24:10,683 --> 00:24:13,485 So we're gonna change it, right? 611 00:24:13,552 --> 00:24:17,556 Absolutely not. 612 00:24:17,623 --> 00:24:20,159 Look, Amanda's got a point. She is the designer, 613 00:24:20,225 --> 00:24:22,161 and she should have a say on the paint. 614 00:24:22,227 --> 00:24:24,396 But I gotta make sure that these guys are gonna 615 00:24:24,463 --> 00:24:26,465 get the house done in 30 days. 616 00:24:26,465 --> 00:24:32,871 We don't have the time to paint this house again. 617 00:24:32,871 --> 00:24:36,108 [Amanda] This is not the color I selected. 618 00:24:36,208 --> 00:24:39,878 The color looks fine. Can we just go with it? 619 00:24:39,945 --> 00:24:43,916 Changing the design like this ends up putting more work on me. 620 00:24:43,916 --> 00:24:46,385 I have to go back to the drawing board and change everything, 621 00:24:46,452 --> 00:24:49,121 like the color palette, the tile that was all selected. 622 00:24:49,188 --> 00:24:50,923 Whatever. I'm over it. 623 00:24:50,990 --> 00:24:53,125 Amanda, it's a nice color blue. 624 00:24:53,192 --> 00:24:55,994 It stands out from all the other houses here. 625 00:24:56,061 --> 00:24:58,397 I think it's fine, and when you add a yellow door, 626 00:24:58,464 --> 00:24:59,998 it's gonna pop even more. 627 00:25:00,065 --> 00:25:03,469 With a nice rail around here that's white, 628 00:25:03,569 --> 00:25:05,904 it'll look nice. It'll tie together perfectly. 629 00:25:06,004 --> 00:25:07,773 And you can do something nice on the inside as well. 630 00:25:07,840 --> 00:25:09,508 It doesn't always have to match perfectly 631 00:25:09,608 --> 00:25:11,210 with the color outside on the inside. 632 00:25:11,276 --> 00:25:15,147 You're telling a designer that it doesn't have to match, 633 00:25:15,247 --> 00:25:17,082 then why I am even here? 634 00:25:17,149 --> 00:25:19,218 Why are you being so dramatic? It will be fine. 635 00:25:19,318 --> 00:25:21,320 We'll make it work. We'll make it work. 636 00:25:21,387 --> 00:25:24,123 Dolmar, stop being a designer. 637 00:25:24,189 --> 00:25:27,426 [Keisha] Ah! Just let her go. 638 00:25:27,493 --> 00:25:29,762 [Dolmar] I understand why Amanda gets miffed, 639 00:25:29,828 --> 00:25:32,664 but I'm sure she's loving what's going on inside, 640 00:25:32,731 --> 00:25:36,635 as the home's walls, baseboards, moldings, and interior doors 641 00:25:36,702 --> 00:25:38,871 are being covered in shades of gray paint -- 642 00:25:38,937 --> 00:25:42,374 Dolphin Gray for the walls and Legendary Gray for the trim. 643 00:25:42,441 --> 00:25:45,210 The ceilings in the bedrooms get a few textured coats 644 00:25:45,277 --> 00:25:47,146 of bright, clean white as well, 645 00:25:47,246 --> 00:25:51,016 giving this zombie an instant upgrade. 646 00:25:51,083 --> 00:25:53,552 And our demoed ramshackle galley kitchen 647 00:25:53,619 --> 00:25:55,988 is starting to transform with the install 648 00:25:56,054 --> 00:25:58,023 of these gorgeous custom cabinets 649 00:25:58,123 --> 00:25:59,625 from Panda Kitchen & Bath. 650 00:25:59,691 --> 00:26:03,028 Countertops are up next. 651 00:26:03,028 --> 00:26:05,464 Back outside, we need a new fence, 652 00:26:05,464 --> 00:26:07,466 so we're getting rid of the old one in the front 653 00:26:07,533 --> 00:26:09,768 and on the side where the carport used to be. 654 00:26:09,835 --> 00:26:11,603 Next, holes are dug every eight feet 655 00:26:11,670 --> 00:26:14,072 for the side yard's new fence posts. 656 00:26:14,072 --> 00:26:17,509 Quick-curing cement is used to keep the posts set in place. 657 00:26:17,609 --> 00:26:20,112 And once the fence pickets are nailed into the posts, 658 00:26:20,179 --> 00:26:23,515 the yard is instantly upgraded, as well as providing the home 659 00:26:23,582 --> 00:26:26,385 with better privacy and more security. 660 00:26:26,452 --> 00:26:31,590 ♪ 661 00:26:31,590 --> 00:26:36,628 ♪ 662 00:26:36,695 --> 00:26:40,466 Wow! This place is so much bigger without that carport. 663 00:26:40,466 --> 00:26:41,667 [Dolmar] Yeah, it had to go 664 00:26:41,667 --> 00:26:44,636 because it had infestation of termites in it. 665 00:26:44,636 --> 00:26:46,605 And plus it just looked ugly. It was an eyesore to me. 666 00:26:46,672 --> 00:26:49,608 Yeah. Keisha, what is the deal with this fence? 667 00:26:49,675 --> 00:26:51,076 [Keisha] Yeah. That's actually what I wanted 668 00:26:51,143 --> 00:26:52,511 to talk to you about. 669 00:26:52,511 --> 00:26:55,881 This is not the way that I wanted this fence installed. 670 00:26:55,948 --> 00:26:57,716 I don't like the way that it looks. 671 00:26:57,783 --> 00:26:59,118 [Amanda] We put this fence up? 672 00:26:59,184 --> 00:27:00,219 -We did. -They didn't put it? 673 00:27:00,319 --> 00:27:01,587 -No. -Okay. 674 00:27:01,587 --> 00:27:04,389 So we should've got the flat side of the fence, 675 00:27:04,456 --> 00:27:06,592 not this side of the fence. 676 00:27:06,658 --> 00:27:09,962 Like, we just gave the next-door neighbor a nice new fence. 677 00:27:10,028 --> 00:27:12,064 I didn't think that I had to tell our installer 678 00:27:12,064 --> 00:27:13,699 to give us the pretty side of the fence. 679 00:27:13,799 --> 00:27:15,400 But obviously this is something I need 680 00:27:15,467 --> 00:27:17,236 to communicate moving forward. 681 00:27:17,236 --> 00:27:18,637 It's always something. 682 00:27:18,704 --> 00:27:20,172 -Ugh. -[Dolmar] I mean, this side -- 683 00:27:20,239 --> 00:27:22,007 It's not saying one side is nicer than the -- 684 00:27:22,074 --> 00:27:24,443 -Actually, it is. -It is. It is. 685 00:27:24,510 --> 00:27:28,280 The other side of the house has the panels on our side. 686 00:27:28,347 --> 00:27:29,615 -[Keisha] Mm-hmm. -[Dolmar] And the posts 687 00:27:29,681 --> 00:27:31,049 on the neighbor's side. 688 00:27:31,116 --> 00:27:34,386 So I would've liked for at least this one to match that. 689 00:27:34,386 --> 00:27:37,089 That would have -- I mean, make it look uniform at least. 690 00:27:37,156 --> 00:27:38,624 But, I mean, that happens 691 00:27:38,690 --> 00:27:40,259 'cause you have a neighbor to your left, 692 00:27:40,359 --> 00:27:42,227 a neighbor to your right, and behind. 693 00:27:42,294 --> 00:27:43,862 And depending on each owner, 694 00:27:43,962 --> 00:27:45,430 if they decide to put up a fence, 695 00:27:45,497 --> 00:27:48,000 you don't know which side of the fence you're gonna get. 696 00:27:48,066 --> 00:27:50,402 -[Keisha] Yeah. -Do we have them redo it? 697 00:27:50,469 --> 00:27:51,637 That's gonna be more labor costs. 698 00:27:51,703 --> 00:27:52,871 [Keisha] No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 699 00:27:52,938 --> 00:27:54,373 We paid for this. 700 00:27:54,439 --> 00:27:56,708 I don't want to have them redo it again 701 00:27:56,808 --> 00:27:58,544 and us spending the extra money that we don't have to. 702 00:27:58,644 --> 00:28:00,412 -[Amanda] Yeah. -The fence doesn't look great. 703 00:28:00,479 --> 00:28:03,115 But it's done. It's been checked off the to-do list. 704 00:28:03,115 --> 00:28:05,817 I mean, this zombie is supposed to be flipped in 30 days. 705 00:28:05,918 --> 00:28:07,686 So we don't have time for a redo. 706 00:28:07,753 --> 00:28:09,821 Would I want it to look perfect? Of course. 707 00:28:09,922 --> 00:28:12,057 Paint it all white, and it looks uniform. 708 00:28:12,157 --> 00:28:13,225 -[Keisha] Yeah, yeah. -[Dolmar] Alright. 709 00:28:13,292 --> 00:28:14,793 -So, white fence? -[Amanda] Yes. 710 00:28:14,860 --> 00:28:16,161 [Dolmar] Alright. I like that. 711 00:28:16,228 --> 00:28:19,298 And painting it, we're not going to lose a buyer... 712 00:28:19,398 --> 00:28:21,033 -No. -...because we 713 00:28:21,099 --> 00:28:22,834 -reversed this fence. -I do agree with that. 714 00:28:22,834 --> 00:28:24,369 You're talking like an investor today. 715 00:28:24,436 --> 00:28:26,271 -Who are you? -I'm a designer 716 00:28:26,338 --> 00:28:28,807 -who's keeping budget in mind. -Yep. 717 00:28:28,874 --> 00:28:30,609 Do I have more of a design budget? 718 00:28:30,676 --> 00:28:31,843 Keep dreaming. 719 00:28:31,910 --> 00:28:33,312 [laughter] 720 00:28:33,378 --> 00:28:40,118 ♪ 721 00:28:40,185 --> 00:28:46,792 ♪ 722 00:28:46,858 --> 00:28:49,428 Alright, here we are. 723 00:28:49,428 --> 00:28:51,730 With this zombie transformation on the home stretch, 724 00:28:51,797 --> 00:28:53,065 I wanna get with Keisha and Amanda 725 00:28:53,065 --> 00:28:54,766 to see what's left to do. 726 00:28:54,833 --> 00:28:57,869 I wanna get this house listed and sold as soon as possible. 727 00:28:57,970 --> 00:29:01,373 We've got new paint, lighting fixtures. 728 00:29:01,440 --> 00:29:03,275 We've got appliances in. 729 00:29:03,342 --> 00:29:04,576 [Dolmar] They just need to be installed. 730 00:29:04,643 --> 00:29:07,713 [Keisha] The best part is, look, we've got cabinets. 731 00:29:07,779 --> 00:29:09,047 -[Amanda] Yes. -Amanda, you went with 732 00:29:09,114 --> 00:29:10,649 a really good two-tone color here. 733 00:29:10,716 --> 00:29:12,184 -I love it! -[Amanda] It's just a little 734 00:29:12,184 --> 00:29:13,785 design detail to switch it up. 735 00:29:13,852 --> 00:29:15,220 Yeah. I love it a lot. 736 00:29:15,320 --> 00:29:16,722 What color hardware are we gonna go with? 737 00:29:16,788 --> 00:29:18,323 We're going with black hardware, 738 00:29:18,390 --> 00:29:20,459 to match up with the black lighting, 739 00:29:20,559 --> 00:29:22,427 black faucets, black fans. 740 00:29:22,427 --> 00:29:26,498 Cool. 741 00:29:26,498 --> 00:29:27,266 ♪ 742 00:29:27,366 --> 00:29:28,233 What's going on with the countertops? 743 00:29:28,400 --> 00:29:30,736 They should be here today or tomorrow, right? 744 00:29:30,802 --> 00:29:33,572 That's actually what I wanted to update you guys about. 745 00:29:33,639 --> 00:29:35,374 The countertops have been delayed. 746 00:29:35,440 --> 00:29:38,810 And the manufacturer is totally jammed up with other orders. 747 00:29:38,877 --> 00:29:40,812 We're looking at about a week, 748 00:29:40,879 --> 00:29:42,914 a week and a half before they can come in. 749 00:29:42,914 --> 00:29:44,950 Keisha, that's not gonna work. 750 00:29:45,050 --> 00:29:47,019 It's gonna have to work. 751 00:29:47,119 --> 00:29:48,520 We don't have a choice on this. 752 00:29:48,587 --> 00:29:50,756 No, no, no, we don't have to accept that. 753 00:29:50,822 --> 00:29:52,758 We can go with someone else. 754 00:29:52,824 --> 00:29:55,427 ♪ 755 00:29:55,427 --> 00:29:59,231 Dolmar, would you like to pay an extra $2,000 756 00:29:59,231 --> 00:30:00,866 with some other vendor? 757 00:30:00,866 --> 00:30:03,435 We've got other things that we've gotta crack down on 758 00:30:03,435 --> 00:30:05,637 and finish in the meantime. 759 00:30:05,704 --> 00:30:08,840 We are still within timeline and we're still within budget. 760 00:30:08,907 --> 00:30:11,843 -So just chill. -[Dolmar] Alright, cool. 761 00:30:11,910 --> 00:30:14,946 Let me show you guys the bedroom and what we did over here. 762 00:30:15,047 --> 00:30:17,449 Okay. 763 00:30:17,516 --> 00:30:19,885 As you can see, we went with carpet here, 764 00:30:19,951 --> 00:30:23,755 which is something we typically don't do for these zombies. 765 00:30:23,822 --> 00:30:25,157 [Dolmar] I agree. I like it. 766 00:30:25,223 --> 00:30:27,326 I've been looking at other houses and flips in the area, 767 00:30:27,392 --> 00:30:29,461 and a lot of them have been doing the exact same thing. 768 00:30:29,561 --> 00:30:31,630 So this was a great selection and choice. 769 00:30:31,630 --> 00:30:33,865 Amanda, I need to get with you and get with the stager 770 00:30:33,865 --> 00:30:36,001 to see how we can stage this 771 00:30:36,068 --> 00:30:37,836 to really be attractive for the buyer. 772 00:30:37,836 --> 00:30:40,072 Yes. Let me know when that appointment happens, 773 00:30:40,138 --> 00:30:41,873 and I'll be happy to meet with the stager. 774 00:30:41,873 --> 00:30:44,443 -Yeah. -Once this house is staged -- 775 00:30:44,509 --> 00:30:45,844 -It's time to sell, baby. -[Keisha] Oh, yeah. 776 00:30:45,911 --> 00:30:47,846 It's time to sell and get paid. Alright. 777 00:30:47,913 --> 00:30:49,081 -Get some money! -Alright, so let's get it done. 778 00:30:49,147 --> 00:30:50,949 Let's go. 779 00:30:51,049 --> 00:30:53,318 [Dolmar] The spending on this renovation has come down a bit 780 00:30:53,385 --> 00:30:55,554 after our foundation and termite scares. 781 00:30:55,620 --> 00:30:58,223 But we did spend six grand on plumbing 782 00:30:58,323 --> 00:31:01,426 and still have the bathrooms to tile, the kitchen to finish, 783 00:31:01,493 --> 00:31:03,628 and the whole outside to spruce up. 784 00:31:03,695 --> 00:31:09,434 Having used up $67,400 of $70,000 budget so far, 785 00:31:09,434 --> 00:31:11,436 it's clear we're going to go a bit over. 786 00:31:11,503 --> 00:31:15,674 However, we are seeing a rise in comps for houses in this area. 787 00:31:15,741 --> 00:31:18,276 So we're hopeful, once we get this zombie complete, 788 00:31:18,343 --> 00:31:20,312 we can command more money for this flip. 789 00:31:20,378 --> 00:31:22,347 Fingers crossed. 790 00:31:22,447 --> 00:31:24,349 ♪♪ 791 00:31:24,449 --> 00:31:26,351 While we wait on those kitchen countertops, 792 00:31:26,351 --> 00:31:28,787 work continues on both bathrooms, 793 00:31:28,854 --> 00:31:31,623 as gorgeous porcelain tile is installed, 794 00:31:31,723 --> 00:31:34,159 a combination of gray and green for the walls, 795 00:31:34,226 --> 00:31:36,661 transforming these once-barren bathrooms. 796 00:31:36,762 --> 00:31:39,030 ♪♪ 797 00:31:39,097 --> 00:31:41,566 To really draw the eye of a potential buyer, 798 00:31:41,633 --> 00:31:44,035 we've gotta raise our curb appeal game. 799 00:31:44,102 --> 00:31:46,838 So we're using decorative cement pavers, 800 00:31:46,905 --> 00:31:48,573 some well-placed turf, 801 00:31:48,640 --> 00:31:50,776 as well as a truck load of white gravel 802 00:31:50,842 --> 00:31:53,678 to create a beautiful and unique driveway. 803 00:31:53,745 --> 00:31:56,248 The front porch is completely rebuilt. 804 00:31:56,314 --> 00:31:59,050 It's not only safer, but after a couple of coats of paint 805 00:31:59,117 --> 00:32:00,752 go over the fence and the patio, 806 00:32:00,819 --> 00:32:02,821 it's a ton more inviting as well. 807 00:32:02,921 --> 00:32:04,890 A new front yard garden is planted, 808 00:32:04,956 --> 00:32:08,627 flanking the new front steps with much-needed pops of color. 809 00:32:08,627 --> 00:32:12,230 The new and old fence panels are now painted a bright white, 810 00:32:12,230 --> 00:32:15,066 helping create a sense of uniformity. 811 00:32:15,066 --> 00:32:18,170 And after a new window goes into the primary bedroom, 812 00:32:18,236 --> 00:32:20,238 as well as some last-minute finishing touches, 813 00:32:20,305 --> 00:32:22,274 it's time to get this place really decked out 814 00:32:22,340 --> 00:32:24,976 with a little help from Step-by-Stage Interiors. 815 00:32:25,043 --> 00:32:27,112 ♪ 816 00:32:27,179 --> 00:32:30,282 Staging contemporary furniture and other modern design elements 817 00:32:30,348 --> 00:32:31,616 throughout these rooms 818 00:32:31,683 --> 00:32:33,618 allows the buyer to not only envision 819 00:32:33,718 --> 00:32:36,788 how these spaces all lay out, but more importantly, 820 00:32:36,788 --> 00:32:40,025 how this house can feel like someone's forever home. 821 00:32:40,091 --> 00:32:41,626 A zombie no more. 822 00:32:41,693 --> 00:32:44,029 We're ready to get this house listed and sold. 823 00:32:44,095 --> 00:32:46,431 So let's go. 824 00:32:46,431 --> 00:32:51,736 ♪ 825 00:32:51,803 --> 00:32:57,042 ♪ 826 00:32:57,108 --> 00:32:59,711 -Hey! -Look at this! 827 00:32:59,811 --> 00:33:01,613 Do you remember what it looked like before? 828 00:33:01,680 --> 00:33:04,316 -[Amanda] Sad. -[Dolmar] Gloomy. 829 00:33:04,316 --> 00:33:06,518 [Amanda] It's a very very happy home now. 830 00:33:06,585 --> 00:33:08,987 -[Dolmar] It is. -And do you see this driveway? 831 00:33:09,054 --> 00:33:10,956 [Dolmar] I know! 832 00:33:11,022 --> 00:33:12,324 Come on! 833 00:33:12,390 --> 00:33:14,226 This was done by Home Team Services 834 00:33:14,292 --> 00:33:15,961 with their vendors Bolt Paver Sealing 835 00:33:16,027 --> 00:33:17,229 and Quarryland. 836 00:33:17,295 --> 00:33:18,430 And they really came together 837 00:33:18,430 --> 00:33:20,265 and really made this look awesome. 838 00:33:20,265 --> 00:33:22,968 [Amanda] Yes! Having this kind of detail 839 00:33:23,034 --> 00:33:26,605 in the driveway definitely elevates the curb appeal 840 00:33:26,671 --> 00:33:29,241 and makes people wanna drive in and take a look at this house. 841 00:33:29,307 --> 00:33:30,642 Yeah. It looks really nice. 842 00:33:30,709 --> 00:33:33,245 [Keisha] I remember when you first decided to get this house, 843 00:33:33,311 --> 00:33:35,313 I was extremely skeptical. 844 00:33:35,380 --> 00:33:37,482 But if you look at this house now, 845 00:33:37,549 --> 00:33:39,251 it's like we are the first ones 846 00:33:39,317 --> 00:33:41,753 to literally revitalize the entire neighborhood. 847 00:33:41,820 --> 00:33:44,890 I mean, do you remember? None of this was here before. 848 00:33:44,956 --> 00:33:46,858 No. It was all dirt. 849 00:33:46,958 --> 00:33:49,628 [Keisha] It was all dirt. 850 00:33:49,628 --> 00:33:51,796 [Amanda] We completely redid the patio, 851 00:33:51,863 --> 00:33:53,665 added a flower bed up front, 852 00:33:53,732 --> 00:33:56,768 and added nice railing and, of course, the paint. 853 00:33:56,835 --> 00:33:57,936 [Dolmar] Yes. 854 00:33:58,003 --> 00:34:01,172 It just adds such an oomph to this house. 855 00:34:01,239 --> 00:34:02,474 [laughs] 856 00:34:02,474 --> 00:34:04,242 I love your excitement and enthusiasm about it -- 857 00:34:04,309 --> 00:34:06,444 'cause, yeah, I do remember when you were not about this at all. 858 00:34:06,511 --> 00:34:08,280 -Mnh-mnh. -I'm glad you love it now. 859 00:34:08,346 --> 00:34:10,715 It is a complete transformation. 860 00:34:10,715 --> 00:34:12,117 -I wanna see inside now. -Oh, yeah. 861 00:34:12,183 --> 00:34:16,855 [Dolmar] Alright, let's do this. 862 00:34:16,855 --> 00:34:18,356 ♪ 863 00:34:18,423 --> 00:34:19,624 [Dolmar] Alright, ladies first. 864 00:34:19,724 --> 00:34:20,592 -Thank you. -After you. 865 00:34:20,659 --> 00:34:24,562 Oh, my God, this is beautiful! 866 00:34:24,629 --> 00:34:26,631 Remember when we first got here 867 00:34:26,631 --> 00:34:30,435 and it was just all dark and dingy and gross? 868 00:34:30,435 --> 00:34:34,005 [Amanda] Now, this is a welcome home for sure. 869 00:34:34,072 --> 00:34:37,709 Plus, that air handler in the middle of the room 870 00:34:37,809 --> 00:34:41,112 caused this space to look super, super tiny. 871 00:34:41,112 --> 00:34:43,648 Removing it allowed it to be much bigger. 872 00:34:43,715 --> 00:34:46,151 [Dolmar] Yeah. And I love the staging that was done in here. 873 00:34:46,217 --> 00:34:48,420 This is a tiny home, so limited space. 874 00:34:48,520 --> 00:34:50,422 But you when you walk in, it doesn't feel tiny to me. 875 00:34:50,522 --> 00:34:52,223 No. 876 00:34:52,324 --> 00:34:53,391 -Look at this floor. -Right. 877 00:34:53,458 --> 00:34:55,226 We leveled all the floors 878 00:34:55,293 --> 00:34:58,263 and then laid down this beautiful LVP flooring. 879 00:34:58,363 --> 00:35:02,233 -This was a serious upgrade. -This is gorgeous. 880 00:35:02,300 --> 00:35:03,635 Let's look at the rest of the house. 881 00:35:03,702 --> 00:35:05,604 [Dolmar] Yeah. Let's go into the kitchen. 882 00:35:05,670 --> 00:35:10,508 [Amanda] There was just a sink and a few cabinets. 883 00:35:10,608 --> 00:35:12,877 And now we have a fully functional kitchen, 884 00:35:12,944 --> 00:35:15,747 with dishwasher, sink, microwave, 885 00:35:15,847 --> 00:35:19,084 -stove, and refrigerator. -[Keisha] Yeah. 886 00:35:19,150 --> 00:35:20,852 -Look at this. -It's gorgeous. 887 00:35:20,919 --> 00:35:23,488 High-end cabinetry from Panda Kitchen & Bath. 888 00:35:23,555 --> 00:35:25,223 [Amanda] And then we got the black countertop 889 00:35:25,323 --> 00:35:26,958 with the black matte hardware. 890 00:35:27,025 --> 00:35:29,327 It was just a nice, nice upgrade for this house. 891 00:35:29,394 --> 00:35:33,331 We were able to fit all of that in this small space. 892 00:35:33,398 --> 00:35:34,466 And it still doesn't feel small. 893 00:35:34,466 --> 00:35:35,600 -[Dolmar] Exactly. -[Amanda] No. No. 894 00:35:35,667 --> 00:35:36,868 [Dolmar] Yeah, this turned out great, guys. 895 00:35:36,968 --> 00:35:38,403 -[Amanda] Yeah. -I wanna see the bedrooms now. 896 00:35:38,470 --> 00:35:40,038 -[Keisha] Oh, yeah. -Alright? Let's go. 897 00:35:40,038 --> 00:35:43,174 Because it was very dark before. 898 00:35:43,241 --> 00:35:46,011 [Amanda] Yes, it was dark gray paint all over. 899 00:35:46,077 --> 00:35:47,278 [Dolmar] Yes. That's what it was. 900 00:35:47,345 --> 00:35:49,481 [Amanda] Even the floors, it had that dark gray tile. 901 00:35:49,547 --> 00:35:53,151 And it just felt like a dungeon. 902 00:35:53,151 --> 00:35:54,919 [Dolmar] Wow! Look at this! 903 00:35:54,986 --> 00:35:57,422 [Keisha] Now it doesn't even seem like it's the same room. 904 00:35:57,522 --> 00:36:00,325 [Amanda] Now with all the colors being lighter. 905 00:36:00,392 --> 00:36:02,994 We added the trim and carpet in this room. 906 00:36:03,061 --> 00:36:05,630 And with the staging, it really allows the buyer 907 00:36:05,630 --> 00:36:07,766 -to see themselves in the house. -[Dolmar] Yeah. I like it a lot. 908 00:36:07,832 --> 00:36:09,467 We did a really good job here, guys. 909 00:36:09,567 --> 00:36:12,537 -I wanna see the bathroom. -[Keisha] Mm-hmm. 910 00:36:12,604 --> 00:36:14,472 Do you remember what this looked like before? 911 00:36:14,472 --> 00:36:15,874 [Dolmar] The layout was very different. 912 00:36:15,940 --> 00:36:20,512 [Keisha] It was just so tight and not functioning at all. 913 00:36:20,612 --> 00:36:22,113 Nice! 914 00:36:22,113 --> 00:36:24,516 This is a completely different bathroom. 915 00:36:24,582 --> 00:36:26,785 Moving the tub, toilet, and sink 916 00:36:26,885 --> 00:36:30,021 now gave this bathroom a more open feel. 917 00:36:30,121 --> 00:36:32,223 [Dolmar] Yeah. Much better function for sure. 918 00:36:32,323 --> 00:36:35,427 And, Amanda, I love the design and tile selections 919 00:36:35,493 --> 00:36:37,362 you did all throughout this house. 920 00:36:37,429 --> 00:36:41,299 And I love the dark cabinets and countertop. 921 00:36:41,399 --> 00:36:44,069 That design is just -- [clicks tongue] 922 00:36:44,169 --> 00:36:46,838 This bathroom went from zombie to sexy. 923 00:36:46,838 --> 00:36:50,075 -Aye! -[Keisha] Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. 924 00:36:50,075 --> 00:36:51,443 [Dolmar] Let's take a look at this primary bedroom. 925 00:36:51,509 --> 00:36:52,811 [Keisha] Yeah. 926 00:36:52,877 --> 00:36:55,680 Remember how dark and dingy this bedroom was? 927 00:36:55,747 --> 00:36:58,716 [Amanda] Mm-hmm. There was legit black paint on these walls. 928 00:36:58,716 --> 00:37:01,319 And then the dark gray tile. 929 00:37:01,386 --> 00:37:04,589 It was kinda like, you know, a little sad. 930 00:37:04,656 --> 00:37:06,724 -[Amanda] Wow! -[Keisha] Look at this bedroom. 931 00:37:06,791 --> 00:37:09,861 [Amanda] And now with the new windows, the natural light, 932 00:37:09,961 --> 00:37:11,730 the lighter paint color, 933 00:37:11,796 --> 00:37:13,531 it really, really brightens it up 934 00:37:13,598 --> 00:37:16,034 and makes this space look bigger than what it is. 935 00:37:16,034 --> 00:37:17,469 [Keisha] The buyer's gonna love this room. 936 00:37:17,569 --> 00:37:18,837 [Dolmar] Yeah. I feel like the buyer 937 00:37:18,837 --> 00:37:21,039 can see themselves living here. 938 00:37:21,039 --> 00:37:24,409 And that offer is gonna be a top-dollar offer for sure. 939 00:37:24,476 --> 00:37:25,777 100%. 940 00:37:25,844 --> 00:37:27,912 Alright, I wanna see the backside of the house... 941 00:37:27,912 --> 00:37:29,047 -[Dolmar] Yes. -...'cause that's where 942 00:37:29,114 --> 00:37:31,216 -a lot of change happened. -Yes! I agree. 943 00:37:31,282 --> 00:37:37,322 [Amanda] This used to be a combobulated bathroom, 944 00:37:37,388 --> 00:37:41,726 that had the water heater, the toilet on the wrong side, 945 00:37:41,793 --> 00:37:44,129 the tub on the wrong side. 946 00:37:44,195 --> 00:37:46,764 -Look at this place! -[Dolmar] Yeah. 947 00:37:46,831 --> 00:37:48,466 And so now the layout of the bathroom 948 00:37:48,466 --> 00:37:51,236 is much more functional, than what it was before. 949 00:37:51,302 --> 00:37:52,770 -[Amanda] Right. -[Dolmar] And now, 950 00:37:52,837 --> 00:37:55,473 by reconfiguring the layout of this area, 951 00:37:55,540 --> 00:38:00,378 we were able to add a washer and dryer closet. 952 00:38:00,445 --> 00:38:01,746 -[Keisha] I love it. -[Amanda] Yes. 953 00:38:01,846 --> 00:38:04,115 Being in such a small space 954 00:38:04,115 --> 00:38:06,117 and adding, you know, the dining, 955 00:38:06,184 --> 00:38:09,721 the living, the kitchen, and now washing and drying? 956 00:38:09,788 --> 00:38:11,723 -Inside. -[Amanda] Inside the house. 957 00:38:11,790 --> 00:38:13,191 [Dolmar] It was worth the amount of money 958 00:38:13,191 --> 00:38:16,227 we had to spend on plumbing just to move all of this around. 959 00:38:16,294 --> 00:38:18,029 -[Keisha] Oh, yeah. -Alright, I'm excited 960 00:38:18,029 --> 00:38:19,831 to see the third bedroom over here. 961 00:38:19,831 --> 00:38:24,002 [Keisha] Remember how dingy this bedroom was? 962 00:38:24,068 --> 00:38:26,070 -Ah, I love it. -[Amanda] Yes. 963 00:38:26,171 --> 00:38:29,107 Even though this room is smaller than the other ones, 964 00:38:29,207 --> 00:38:32,110 we kept it consistent with the color palette, 965 00:38:32,210 --> 00:38:34,279 and adding that light, airy feeling. 966 00:38:34,345 --> 00:38:37,882 So nobody feels, like, "Oh, this is the smaller room, 967 00:38:37,949 --> 00:38:39,484 -I don't want this room." -[Keisha] Oh, yeah. 968 00:38:39,551 --> 00:38:41,719 I mean, the buyer can fit a twin bed, 969 00:38:41,786 --> 00:38:44,022 like it's staged right now, or they can make it an office. 970 00:38:44,122 --> 00:38:46,124 I mean, there's so many other things that buyer 971 00:38:46,191 --> 00:38:47,492 could do with this room. 972 00:38:47,559 --> 00:38:48,960 It's small, but it's not too small. 973 00:38:49,027 --> 00:38:51,796 Yes. And then you also have the view of the backyard. 974 00:38:51,863 --> 00:38:53,431 -Yeah. -So, even though it's small, 975 00:38:53,498 --> 00:38:55,166 it's still a nice, quaint space. 976 00:38:55,233 --> 00:38:56,568 -Mm-hmm. -Speaking of the backyard, 977 00:38:56,634 --> 00:38:57,802 I wanna see the backyard. 978 00:38:57,869 --> 00:38:59,604 -Yes. -Right? Let's go. 979 00:38:59,671 --> 00:39:02,006 The stairs that were here before were so raggedy. 980 00:39:02,073 --> 00:39:04,842 [Amanda] Speaking of raggedy, there was that carport. 981 00:39:04,909 --> 00:39:07,111 [Dolmar] Yeah. That had to go. 982 00:39:07,212 --> 00:39:09,247 [Amanda] Just removing that carport 983 00:39:09,314 --> 00:39:12,116 added additional function in the space. 984 00:39:12,116 --> 00:39:14,786 And so the future buyer can either store additional 985 00:39:14,786 --> 00:39:17,956 vehicles, jet skies, whatever they want. 986 00:39:18,022 --> 00:39:19,757 It's just all about options for them. 987 00:39:19,824 --> 00:39:21,826 Remember this old, worn-out fence? 988 00:39:21,893 --> 00:39:23,661 I mean, it was beat up. 989 00:39:23,761 --> 00:39:26,331 [Dolmar] Yeah. A lot of this fence was missing panels, 990 00:39:26,397 --> 00:39:28,600 and it also made the whole look gloomy. 991 00:39:28,666 --> 00:39:30,435 Like, it looked like a haunted house almost. 992 00:39:30,435 --> 00:39:32,604 [Keisha] It had to go. 993 00:39:32,670 --> 00:39:35,673 Now we added this fence and this gate here. 994 00:39:35,740 --> 00:39:37,642 So the buyer has complete privacy. 995 00:39:37,709 --> 00:39:39,010 And brightens up the outside too. 996 00:39:39,077 --> 00:39:40,211 Mm-hmm. 997 00:39:40,278 --> 00:39:42,113 [Amanda] The crushed concrete we added here, 998 00:39:42,180 --> 00:39:44,916 along with the gate opening at the start of the fence, 999 00:39:44,916 --> 00:39:48,586 this area can now function as an extension to the driveway 1000 00:39:48,586 --> 00:39:51,122 or a sitting area for outdoor furniture. 1001 00:39:51,189 --> 00:39:52,890 And then adding this white fence, 1002 00:39:52,957 --> 00:39:56,561 it really ties into the paint color of the main house 1003 00:39:56,628 --> 00:39:58,463 because we have white trim throughout. 1004 00:39:58,563 --> 00:40:00,164 [Dolmar] It looks a lot better now. I agree. 1005 00:40:00,231 --> 00:40:03,635 And back here -- remember the jungle that we had back here? 1006 00:40:03,635 --> 00:40:06,237 [Keisha] This grass back here, we couldn't even walk. 1007 00:40:06,304 --> 00:40:07,805 And now look. 1008 00:40:07,872 --> 00:40:10,775 [Amanda] And even after cutting all this tall grass, 1009 00:40:10,842 --> 00:40:13,645 what was left behind was actually a yard. 1010 00:40:13,711 --> 00:40:15,513 And we didn't even have to throw any seeds 1011 00:40:15,513 --> 00:40:18,082 or do any kind of sodding. So, that was a plus. 1012 00:40:18,149 --> 00:40:19,317 [Dolmar] And I love that 1013 00:40:19,384 --> 00:40:21,152 we were able to salvage and keep this shed. 1014 00:40:21,152 --> 00:40:23,421 So now the buyer has a place 1015 00:40:23,521 --> 00:40:25,790 to store equipment, tools, et cetera. 1016 00:40:25,857 --> 00:40:28,760 Yes. especially not having a garage, that is a plus. 1017 00:40:28,826 --> 00:40:32,030 Yeah. Yeah, I agree. Guys, I think we nailed it. 1018 00:40:32,096 --> 00:40:34,232 I think this is gonna be an absolute home run for us. 1019 00:40:34,299 --> 00:40:36,067 Are your comps still standing strong? 1020 00:40:36,167 --> 00:40:38,002 Comps are still standing strong. 1021 00:40:38,069 --> 00:40:41,239 Initially, we were gonna list this house at ¢230,000. 1022 00:40:41,239 --> 00:40:42,774 But I've been looking at the market, 1023 00:40:42,840 --> 00:40:46,678 and it seems that we can list this house at about $250,000. 1024 00:40:46,678 --> 00:40:49,948 -Let's go! Come on! Yes, yes! -Mm-hmm. Yes. 1025 00:40:50,048 --> 00:40:51,649 I did not expect that. Are you serious? $250,000? 1026 00:40:51,716 --> 00:40:54,485 -Oh, I promise. $250,000. -Let's go celebrate. 1027 00:40:54,552 --> 00:40:55,920 -[Keisha] Yes. -And then list this house. 1028 00:40:55,987 --> 00:40:57,188 -Alright. -Oh, yeah, let's list this thing 1029 00:40:57,255 --> 00:40:59,590 -and move onto the next. -Alright. 1030 00:40:59,590 --> 00:41:01,159 [Dolmar] We've got a lot to celebrate 1031 00:41:01,225 --> 00:41:02,560 with this transformation. 1032 00:41:02,627 --> 00:41:05,263 We paid 80 grand to purchase this zombie 1033 00:41:05,363 --> 00:41:08,032 and spent a little over $83,000 to rehab it. 1034 00:41:08,099 --> 00:41:12,003 Add to that $11,250 for closing costs, 1035 00:41:12,070 --> 00:41:16,274 as well as $1,634, which is our loan fee, 1036 00:41:16,274 --> 00:41:22,313 and our all-in investment to flip this home was $176,304. 1037 00:41:22,313 --> 00:41:25,683 We're going to list it at $250,000. 1038 00:41:25,750 --> 00:41:26,851 And should we get a buyer -- 1039 00:41:26,918 --> 00:41:28,720 and I'm feeling very confident we will -- 1040 00:41:28,786 --> 00:41:32,990 we're going to clear $73,696. 1041 00:41:33,057 --> 00:41:35,860 Not too shabby, if I do say so myself. 1042 00:41:35,960 --> 00:41:38,930 I had so much fun doing this small, tiny house. 1043 00:41:38,996 --> 00:41:40,531 Can we do more of these? 1044 00:41:40,598 --> 00:41:42,700 Listen, you guys did a really good job on this, so I'm open. 1045 00:41:42,800 --> 00:41:44,168 As long as we can get a great deal 1046 00:41:44,235 --> 00:41:46,204 on more houses like this, why not? 1047 00:41:46,270 --> 00:41:48,172 I mean, tiny house, tiny designer. 1048 00:41:48,239 --> 00:41:49,974 -Let's do it. -It fits you. 1049 00:41:50,041 --> 00:41:51,876 I mean it's fun-size. -It's fun-size! 1050 00:41:51,943 --> 00:41:54,445 -It's fun-size. -We can do more fun, yes? 1051 00:41:54,512 --> 00:41:56,314 -I'm totally down. -Yeah. 1052 00:41:56,381 --> 00:41:58,316 We gotta celebrate with the team, too, for all the hard work 1053 00:41:58,316 --> 00:42:00,084 they did here. -Let's do that. 1054 00:42:00,151 --> 00:42:03,888 we should have, like, a barbecue at one of the houses 1055 00:42:03,955 --> 00:42:04,956 -one of these days. -[Keisha] Out here. 1056 00:42:05,022 --> 00:42:05,990 -[Amanda] Yeah! -[Dolmar] I like that. 1057 00:42:06,057 --> 00:42:07,125 [Amanda] This house would be perfect! 1058 00:42:07,191 --> 00:42:08,159 [Keisha] Oh, yeah.