[rapping] ♪ Mama raised me a hustler ♪
♪ Turn people to customers
♪ Ain't no love in these streets ♪
♪ Your best friend don't trust ya ♪
You guys made up a rap song?
- Yes. - I wanna hear it.
Yo, Keisha can freestyle.
Let's go!
Drop the best.
♪ Goin' to a house - ♪ Boom-boom boom chih
♪ Dolmar's showin' us the house ♪
- What are you thinking? - You guys are...
I don't think we're getting a record deal.
That was the worst.
Okay, it was the worst.
Moving along.
Yeah, so, where do you have us going?
So, we're going to St. Pete today.
I mean, St. Pete, that's where it's at,
and I'm actually very shocked and pleasantly surprised
that you were able to snag up a property in St. Pete.
And the house is also close to Downtown,
and you know there's a lot of development...
Whoo! - ...and a lot of growth
- happening in downtown St. Pete. - The house is close to Downtown.
Yeah - God, that is a prime area.
There's a lot of business professionals
that move close to St. Pete, downtown.
- Yeah. - So I love it.
Across the causeway, Tampa's sister city,
St. Petersburg, offers a relaxed, beachy lifestyle
with a stunning shoreline.
Known as the Sunshine City,
St. Petersburg is a vibrant mix of arts and culture,
sustainability, and outdoor recreation.
I'm gonna show you a house that...
I already bought. But here's why.
I already bought the house.
I know what you're thinking.
One of my wholesaler buddies, who I also trust--
I've done a lot of business with him--
he gave me, like, a pocket deal.
Before anybody else got dibs on it,
he wanted me to take a first stab at it.
It's a great deal. The numbers make sense.
I was able to buy the house for $175,000.
Wow!
What are the specs on the house?
It's a 3/2, around 1,150 square feet.
When I looked at the ARV and the recent sales in the area,
the after-repair value of the house,
once fixed up and sold,
can sell for us between $350,000 to $360,000.
Wow. That's good. Yeah,
so that is a nice spread.
We should be able to get that price relatively quickly.
When we're dealing with these zombies,
you know, there's always unexpected surprises.
There's always things that just pop up,
and things that we had no idea that was there before.
- Do you trust me? - That's a very loaded question.
Oh! - Wow. You don't trust me?
I think that you have great intentions.
But, like, you know, with these zombies,
- there are so many-- - There shouldn't ever
be a "but" in our relationship.
There's always a big ol' booty!
There's always a "butt."
Well...
Alright, ladies, this is the house, right here.
Oh! This is it!
This is "Zombie House Flipping: Tampa."
Yeah, I don't know if I like this.
Oh, man. Oh, my goodness.
Ugh. That's a no for me.
Yeah, it's a mess.
Oh
Well, that's a hazard.
Well, we obviously need to fix this!
I mean, well, that's number one.
Ooh
What I do like is,
we've got a pretty big-sized lot.
I think that will help with, you know, the value.
But there's no garage, and there's no driveway.
Yeah, we got to do something about that.
This is a much bigger yard
than the houses that you get in Tampa.
What do you think about the house, though?
I mean-- It looks good.
From the outside,
I'm very skeptical until we get inside.
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath 1950s bungalow
is only 1,150 square feet.
But it sits on a third of an acre,
which is twice the size of the average Tampa yard.
Oh, shoot, the door was already open.
Uh-oh. Oh, my God,
look at this! Whoa!
Okay. Ugh.
Guys, this is not good.
So, this is the living room, here.
Look, Dolmar, there's a crack on that wall going all the way up.
Ew! Look at all the cockroach stuff. Ew!
Dolmar, you're getting it all over us!
It's so disgusting!
I think these are termite droppings.
Oh, no.
We've got termites galore.
I mean, it's obvious they're eating up the floors.
Ugh. Oh, my gosh.
Look at how much is in this couch right here.
Ew! It's in the sofa!
If the floors here can be like this,
I don't even wanna see-- - It's gonna be everywhere.
Exactly. It's gonna be everywhere.
There's no doubt that Dolmar got a great deal on this house,
but termites can be an expensive problem.
Buying it sight unseen has opened up a huge can of worms.
Okay, this is bedroom number one.
Look at these doors. This is like paper.
That's how badly the termites have eaten at this stuff.
That's concerning. Literally...
- Whoa! - You hear?
Wow! Oh, my goodness.
- Sounds like a Pixy Stix. - Yeah, it does.
The rooms are super small.
They're very small.
We already know we got to replace the windows.
It's disgusting! It's gross.
I mean, it's termite infested.
There's a hole in the floor in the closet.
Look, I mean, all these floors just need to be ripped up.
So far, I just see the dollar signs, up, up, up, up, up.
Let's go to the next room. Yeah.
So, this is bedroom number two.
Look at this.
Oh, my God! Dolmar! Oh
Oop! Be careful.
Oh, my God. Yeah.
Alright. What the heck?
Well, we know the floors are shot.
We need to make sure-- we need to rip up a lot of this,
to make sure the floor beams and the joists
and all of that are not bad.
Hopefully, it's just the subfloor.
Let's go take a look,
and, hopefully, this bathroom is not like this.
Right, right, right.
Oh, my gosh!
Dang, look at this bathroom!
It just keeps getting worse and worse.
Well, from the looks of this bathroom,
I can tell it has not been touched since the 1950s.
'Cause in the postwar era, they used a lot of pastels,
and these were the colors at that time.
Let's go see the kitchen. Oh, my God!
This floor is so bad. - What?
Watch where you step, by the way.
It's really soft. It's really bad.
This is horrible. Alright,
just walk around on the perimeter,
so we don't fall through.
Yeah, just watch where you're stepping.
Gosh, this is so...
All of the wood in this house needs to be completely replaced.
Well, what I'm looking at right now is the floor beams.
They look to be pretty good. Which is--
The beams? Yeah.
These beams look to be solid. I mean...
I think we need to pull up more of this
and really get a... We don't know...
...better investigation going on.
Our budget is just going up and up.
What are we looking at, an additional...
- For subfloors? - I think, probably
between $8,000 to $10,000,
if we have to redo all of this.
If?
Well, I don't know for sure until we pull it up.
Okay, kitchen-- what are we gonna do here?
I was thinking about expanding it, but there's a...
I know, but you can't...
...pathway right here, so, yeah, you can't.
You only have literally just two walls here.
And there's no cabinets, there's no uppers,
because these ceilings are only-- pbht--
what, 8 feet tall?
Before we get into trying to expand stuff,
we need to take a look at this third bedroom.
- Yeah, let's go to the bedroom. - What's going on here?
It's got to be back over here. Let's go over there.
This is not a bedroom. Yeah, what...
I was hoping we'd at least find a storage closet.
We are lacking in that department.
Where could the other third bedroom be?
- Well-- - Well, what is that?
There's-- That could be an ADU.
That better not be considered the third bedroom.
Here are the cabinets that we're missing.
Yeah, that's a mess.
Ugh. Yeah.
I'm seeing this shed here,
and I'm wondering if that's what the third bedroom could be.
Let's see.
I mean, is it considered, like, a vacation rental or something?
You've got a window.
- Is it open? - No, it's locked.
- Do you have keys? - I don't.
But you can probably ring the doorbell.
- Definitely just a shed. - This is a shed.
Guys, I'm worried.
Let's look at the rest of this backyard.
If we're talking about a third bedroom,
that's all money. Right.
No, this is, like, strange.
That's where we came in. Alright
Hot tub!
Let's see.
Two meter boxes out here.
Look, there's a door. There's a door here.
I don't know-- Oh!
So, this is a split.
It's not just another bedroom, it's another unit!
What is this?
Oh, no!
- Listen-- - Oh, my God.
- Don't touch it. - Don't touch it!
Like, this can fall on us.
You got another one right here.
Alright, we just need to not touch anything.
And just look at this place, and get outta here.
Well, at least the mystery is solved.
So, this is our third bedroom.
It looks like it's, like, a studio.
Dude, we got a kitchen over here!
A normal kitchen.
Okay, let's see the rest.
This is the bathroom.
This is a big bathroom. It's also a closet.
So, it's a matter of,
do we make this a income-producing property,
or do we just turn this whole thing into a 3/2
and knock this whole section out?
Outside, when I was walking in,
I saw two meter boxes.
So, what it looks like is,
one box is for that main house...
- Mm-hmm... - ...and this unit has
its own electrical... Mm-hmm.
...which could be good in multiple ways.
Income possibilities-- someone can live there
and rent out this space, and have it private
and separate away from that.
- Somebody to house-hack. - Exactly.
Somebody to house-hack.
A single woman can take this house!
Or that.
Totally. - Or that.
We can have somebody who wants to house-hack.
So maybe they can live in the main house,
or they can live in this if they're single.
They live here, and they can rent that other part out.
Lots to talk about, lots to think about.
Lots, yes.
We got this St. Petersburg rent-style house
for $175,000,
which is an absolute steal for this neighborhood.
We've got a budget of $75,000,
to fund a sustainable reframing,
flooring, new driveway,
and potentially rigging up utilities
for two separate units.
Agent fees will come in at a whopping $18,000.
Add our loan interest at $3,500.
That means our all-in costs come out to around $271,500.
Since this is a three-bedroom,
in the much-sought-after town of St. Pete,
comps have us looking at a listing price
around $360,000,
which leaves us a potential profit of almost $90,000.
Let's turn this steal into a deal.
First off, the rotted wood on the floors and the ceilings,
will have to come out.
Light brown wood LVP will go down instead
throughout the house.
The textured walls will be knocked out,
and replaced with smooth, new drywall.
In the kitchen,
the weird pantry will be knocked out,
and a real door will be installed.
This will allow the main house to still have access
to the unit,
but also allow tenants to lock the door for privacy.
We'll replace the current kitchen
with all-new white cabinets and countertops.
The dishwasher will move to the opposite wall,
which will open up the space for the fridge and the oven.
Then, a small island will go in
to provide more kitchen counter space.
The bathrooms will be completely redone,
including all-new floor tiling.
In the extra unit's bathroom,
we'll knock out the protruding wall in the corner,
to add a little extra space.
We'll also reduce the size of the window.
The current arrangement leaves a lot to be desired.
So we'll also reconfigure the plumbing,
to create a more streamlined layout.
The shower will get updated tiling,
and the toilet and sink will go on either side.
Alright. Let's go, y'all!
Hey, hey, hey! It is demo day!
So, I think we should wear hard hats today.
'Cause you're hard-headed? Ugh!
Because these ceilings are questionable.
- Mm. - So, best to be safe.
- Alright. - You ready to go inside?
- Yes. - Alright, let's get to work.
Here we go! Here we go!
[sighs] Yup. Good morning.
Let's get this workout in.
You got us with all these tools and the hard hat.
I was talking to the contractors
about the work in here, and they thought
that we probably don't want to start the renovations
on this part of the house, because it's unsafe.
- Well... - I mean, look at these floors.
You can fall through anytime.
My hammer will probably fall through.
Like that. Not safe.
So we'll leave this for the professionals.
And we'll do the rest.
Alright. Here we go!
So, we have the stick holding up the ceiling.
Yep. Right?
I say we should take this out first,
to see what happens. Yeah,
'cause we don't want any surprises.
Keisha, why don't you throw-- this is like ax throwing.
Alright. Pretend we're at the carnival.
- You've got this Keisha! - Yes!
Come on, come on! Kill it!
One, two, three!
See? Nothing. That was uneventful.
Nothing happened?
It's gone, and nothing happened.
That wasn't very exciting.
Oh. Alright. See, I was right.
I said that the stick up there was probably
a proactive measure, not necessarily reactive.
- But we got this one. - So I think that's true.
Like, nothing fell. Okay.
We're good.
I still need to move that other stick.
It's gonna be very uneventful.
We're right here. Come on, Dolmar.
Oh yeah, thanks. - You got this!
Ready? Oh. You got this.
See? - It's sagging a little bit.
It's sagging.
I'll just pull the rest out.
Y'all, we got all riled up for no reason.
Dolmar, be careful! Dolmar, stop!
Oh!
Okay. Oh
Don't do anything else.
What are you doing? Listen,
I cleared the area. We're good.
You guys can go in the kitchen and work,
- while I work on this wall. - Yeah.
Cool?
We see what your work has done.
- I mean... Alright. - Let's get to work, guys.
- Okay. - Make your way in the kitchen.
Shoot, we really do need to wear these hard hats.
Yeah. Now I see why.
I'm gonna bust through this wall.
You guys just focus on the kitchen cabinets.
Alright, guys, can you hear me?
- Go! - Go!
Go? Okay.
Alright.
What is this?
It's solid. It's so solid.
I'm telling you, it's solid right there.
Is this a brick wall? Oh, my gosh!
- It's brick? - It's brick.
Damn.
Let's go!
- Oh! - You alright? You got it?
- It's brick! - Well, if it's brick,
- that ruins our plan. - I mean, no,
you can still go through it, just Dolmar can't go through it.
Ugh.
At this point, it's time to pass it off to our demo team.
We've got 60 days to flip this zombie.
And while it may be small, it's got big problems.
The termites caused extensive damage
to the framing and subflooring of this house,
threatening its structural integrity.
Luckily, the termites are already dead.
But it's gonna take us at least three weeks for these repairs.
The rotted wood is knocked out,
and new support beams are brought in and cut to size.
Our crew reinforces the existing framing,
and replaces the non-load-bearing walls.
Because of the giant holes everywhere,
the old subfloor had to go.
New plywood subflooring is laid on top of the existing joists,
to ensure the base is level for the new flooring.
With our bases covered,
the house is sturdy and ready for the next steps.
Panels of drywall are hung throughout the house,
secured into new termite-free studs.
We've only just begun,
and this is already a massive improvement.
[rapping] ♪ I'm a real strong baby ♪
♪ And I call my own digits
♪ Got my own entourage
♪ And baby comin' with it
♪ With it
Alright.
We're on-site today,
because demo and initial reno is now complete.
And I wanted to update the team on our current progress.
We're making good headway,
but there's one little issue that might affect our budget.
Alright. Hey! We got floors!
Oh, wow! Yes.
The floors are in. Nice and study.
This looks really good.
The floor feels sturdy. They also feel level.
Mm-hmm. So, that's good.
Yes. - We're off to a good start.
Yes. I was sort of nervous.
I thought, "Oh, my gosh, what's underneath here?"
'Cause we had so many holes.
But we were able to repair the floors, subfloor's down.
But look at the plumbing in this bathroom.
The guys were demoing the bathroom,
and discovered that the pipes are rusted.
They're all old, broken. Look at this.
Mm-hmm.
And this is going all the way to the kitchen.
So we've got to replace all of this.
Are you serious? We have to replace
the kitchen pipes and the pipes here in this bath.
What's all of this gonna cost to fix?
It's gonna be about between $4,000 to $5,000.
Is that including material and labor?
It is.
We don't always need to replace everything,
but because this plumbing hasn't been updated
since the '50s, it's in bad shape.
These pipes are old and rusty, and they are not up to code,
so they have to go.
I was hoping that this wouldn't be the case,
but at least we budgeted for it.
So we've got a lot of work to do.
I got some designing to do.
Alright, let's get outta here.
Alright.
The plumbing in this house
is rusted and corroded, entirely beyond salvaging,
which means we need brand-new pipes for the entire house.
We'll replace everything in the kitchen and the bathrooms
with PVC pipe, which is a more durable product.
Unlike the pipes we found here, PVC won't degrade over time,
and allows for higher water pressure.
Our crew is also replacing all the electrical wiring
throughout the main unit and the attached unit.
And since the drywall has already been installed,
it's time to get to mudding.
A layer of drywall mud is mixed up
and applied to various edges of the drywall.
The mud binds the drywall tape and board,
ensuring a tight seal.
Things are looking fresh, but our work doesn't stop there.
[rapping] ♪ Been a long journey ♪
♪ Man, I'm feelin' cool
♪ Finally reached my goal like a real player should ♪
Alright.
We couldn't get into the shed
in our initial walk-through, but now that we have access,
I want to show Dolmar and Amanda exactly what we're working with.
I think that there's a lot of potential value here
that we can use to our advantage.
Nobody's home!
As you can see, this whole shed is cleared out.
Oh, wow! Ooh.
This is nice and spacious.
It's big right? I spoke way too soon.
Aw!
That looks like major water damage.
It looks like it's coming from the skylight.
If it's water damage,
we're gonna have to get this entire roof replaced.
Oh, my gosh.
Yeah, that...
Oh, my gosh. Is that in the budget?
I got some quotes. It's not in the budget.
But I've got a company that's coming out,
and they're gonna replace the whole roof.
It's only a couple hundred dollars.
- One day, it'll be done. - Okay.
So, it's not a huge dent. But it has to be done.
Especially in a house like this, we need the storage.
And so the house doesn't have a garage.
It doesn't have much storage in there.
So that's why this is ideal.
And it looks to be in good condition.
It is.
We could do something really cool with this space.
And you got it, my queen. Thank you.
Oh, you're welcome. So, all good.
You gonna take your queen to lunch?
- 'cause I'm starving! - Ooh! Nice!
Um, the-- the-- And the queen
has a friend, too. Yes.
No, the money for food just went in the roof.
I'm broke. [laughs] Oh, wait!
♪ If I was you
♪ I'd be dyin' to be
♪ A reflection of the person that you're seein' in me ♪
Dolmar? Dolmar?
Yeah, I'm in here. Hey.
Actually, now that you're here,
I wanted to go over some ideas I had for this shed.
It could be a great space for office, entertainment.
It could be a lot more than just extra storage.
I actually like that idea.
This is the perfect space for that.
And it's already in excellent condition...
I agree...
...so it wouldn't need much work.
Like, couch here, TV up there.
So, you wanna do a man cave in here?
Yeah. On that note,
a she-shed sounds more feasible.
A man cave sounds great.
I would actually-- This is a perfect space for a she-shed.
I mean, with the buyer's house-hacking,
I mean, they can have this extra office space for themselves,
or they can let the renter use it.
I could see this on the listing, you know,
and buyers would just come running
because there's a lot of potential
with this extra square footage.
I do have a concern, though,
because, you know, we'd have to run electrical,
and you know what that would mean.
- I know. - Permits.
But I also think it will add value
to the resale of the house.
But, again, it's gonna come down to, "Can we afford it?
- Does it fit within the budget?" - Exactly.
Let me see how much it would cost to run that stuff out here.
Let's go check and see what other ideas you wanna
steal from me as, well.
I didn't steal your idea, I made your idea better.
Yeah, yeah.
[rapping] ♪ Why would I hang it up ♪
♪ When I look good wearing it?
♪ Spend money, make money
♪ The only thing relevant
The experts from Navy Pro are here to visit us today
to check out our current HVAC setup.
Although the electric is already split,
the HVAC is not. We need their help to figure out
how to best configure the heating, the ventilation,
and the air-conditioning for this space.
Since we want to turn the addition into its own unit,
we need to see if we have the budget
to separate the utilities for both living areas.
So, this is the second unit.
It has this big unit over here,
and then this was a separate one.
So, we were thinking to have AC--
one to control here and one to control here.
So, what do you think?
Right. One thermostat will control just this room?
That's right.
Regardless of what they're doing in the main house?
- Yes. - Okay.
- With one unit? - That's correct, one unit.
Alright, cool.
Let's go take a look at the condenser outside.
Sure.
Okay, so, this here is the condenser.
How much are we looking at here?
Awesome. You cool with that price?
That works. No, that's-- Yeah.
I think we're very good with that price.
- Okay, guys. - Awesome. Thank you so much.
So excited. Thank you so much
- for coming out here. - Thank you.
Okay, guys. Thank you. Good luck.
Very nice to meet you, guys. Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Appreciate you guys. You're welcome.
Since our meeting with Navy Pro about the HVAC setup,
we decided to put a main unit in the attic.
This will allow the house to have two
separate temperature controls in both units.
Outside, the old gunked-up condenser is removed,
and a new stone platform is put down.
Then, the new and improved condenser is hooked up.
And outside the house,
sheets of white plywood are put up,
to give the front columns a clean look.
To enhance the curb appeal,
the front yard is landscaped,
and new bushes and flowers are planted.
[rapping] ♪ Big house on a hill ♪
♪ Love the keys to my throne
♪ Yeah, we started from the bottom ♪
♪ But, my queen, we young
Hey, hon. Hey.
What's up? What's going on?
Uh, just cruising down the street,
checking on some houses. Okay.
So, remember that shed idea we were talking about at 58th?
Yeah, the man-cave idea? [laughs] Yeah.
Well, we're not gonna be able to do it.
What?
Why not? What's the problem?
I started running the numbers,
and we're talking about the insulation, the drywall,
flooring, electrical--
all this stuff that we would need,
to make sure that it's, like, a heated, functioning space.
It just started adding up.
Even if we nix everything else, and we only ran electrical,
the city is still telling me it's gonna be three to six weeks
before we can get the necessary permit.
Okay, I mean, yeah, you're right.
If you say it doesn't make sense, you're right.
I mean, I'm not gonna lie, it is disappointing.
I really, really wanted the man-cave idea
to be executed on a house,
and this was the perfect house to do it.
Alright, love you. Chat soon. Alright, I love you.
- Bye. - Bye-bye.
I'm bummed that the shed idea did not work out,
and we won't be able to list this as a detached office
or recreational space.
But there's still ways for it to be useful,
and we can always make suggestions
on how to best utilize the space to potential buyers.
Today, our brand-new floors go down,
and they are looking fresh.
Since we replaced the chewed-up subfloors,
it's time for our pristine new floors to be introduced.
Amanda picked out a stunning white wood LVP,
which will help make this small home feel larger and brighter.
Once the floors are complete,
new doors are installed throughout the main house,
the additional unit, and the shed.
[rapping] ♪ Outside, inside, we don't stop ♪
♪ Go, go, worldwide, we don't stop ♪
Alright, let's check it out.
Yes.
Yeah, look at this, guys.
This is nice!
So as you can see, there's lots of work going on.
There's a lot of progress.
So we've got new flooring, new windows going in behind me.
And I have a surprise.
Let's check out this extra unit.
After you. Okay.
Okay,
so, we were able to have money in the budget
to put in the additional kitchen.
I've got appliances that are gonna be delivered
in the next couple of days.
And right here, this bathroom here is
where we're gonna actually close up one of the windows.
Got it. - This bathroom's got two right?
But the obscure, they didn't have one
to fit the window in the store.
And I'm like, "We already have a window in there.
We don't need to.
Why don't we just close it up, save money on that window?"
"See, I found money!"
I mean, the goal is really to fit everything
that we want to do in this house,
and make it happen, but make it happen within budget.
- And so far, so good. - Tell him one more thing.
We added a washer and dryer connection in the bathroom.
This is the perfect place for it.
That's so awesome. No, I love that, I love that.
And it makes this suite, like, fully functional by itself.
This is a plus for this to be an income-producing property.
It's gonna get sold really quick.
- Mm-hmm. - It's good.
- You are on it, Keisha. - Yeah.
- Yes. - This looks really good.
♪ Hey
Our crew's priority today is building cabinets.
But since this is no ordinary flip,
Panda Kitchen and Bath
is helping us bring two kitchens to life.
Our guys start off by assembling
the pieces we'll need for the main unit.
We've streamlined the layout of the kitchen,
as well as added some much-needed storage space
with upper cabinets.
The new island will provide extra counter space for prep.
And in the additional unit, we've created a smaller,
but still functional, kitchen setup for any potential renters.
To finish off the last things on our checklist for this house,
the countertops are cut to size, and fitted where they belong,
for both the bathroom, and the kitchen counters.
To polish it off, the house and the shed
get fresh coats of white paint and dark gray trim.
It's nearly time to cross the finish line.
A lot of progress has been made,
but the renovation train is still chugging along.
So far, we have spent $68,550.
We reframed the entire house, replaced the HVAC,
cabinets and appliances for both kitchens,
new flooring, replaced all of the plumbing
and more. We still have things
we want to accomplish for this house.
And we're already deep into our budget.
We only have $6,450 left to complete everything we need.
We're definitely gonna have to go over our original budget
if we wanna get this done right.
♪ Oh, oh
♪ Can't stop now '
♪ Can't stop now
Whew.
House is looking good, Keisha. Yes, it is.
But, you know, the landscaping, it's still just looking bare.
This house has no defined driveway.
We're driving on grass right now.
Yeah. I don't like that.
And we also have a very narrow street.
So I wanted to do something cool here.
'So, I talked my buddies at Bolt Paver Sealing,
and they are gonna be installing
a brand-new driveway here with us.
It's gonna be a combination of pavers and turf.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on.
Within the budget that we originally had,
- it's nothing over? - Correct.
I got it taken care of. We're good.
It's gonna look beautiful, and it's turf,
so it's gonna last a really long time.
They're looking out for us.
I worked out a great deal with them.
Alright. Alright, dealmaker.
Amanda and I are stopping by 58th Street,
so we can check out the new tiles and the fixtures
that we picked out for the kitchen and the bathroom.
The company notified me that everything was delivered today,
so we're gonna see how it all looks.
I think this is the faucet. Yep, that's the faucet.
I think this is the tile for that bathroom.
What happened?
Oh What the hell?!
All of the tiles are done done.
The whole box is messed up.
Man, this was the thing that put the whole bathroom together.
[sighs] If we can't get more of this tile,
I don't know what we're gonna do with that bathroom.
That's okay. We'll just order another one.
Just order another one. Let's just see
if we can ahold of them. Alright, let me call.
Hello. This is Camila.
Hey, there. This is Keisha Cross calling.
I had ordered a big box of tile that was delivered to our house.
And the entire box is crushed. It is shattered.
And I was hoping and praying
that you had more in stock on the floor.
Okay, let me check here and see.
Okay, I'm pulling up your account now.
Give me one second. I'll check for you.
Okay, thank you.
That tile was in high demand,
so we actually don't have any more in the store right now.
When are they getting more? It's on back order.
It's on back order?
So, you don't know when you're gonna get any more?
We can get you some within, like, 12 to 14 days.
- How does that work? - Yeah,
that's not gonna work for our timeline.
Alright, uh, thank you. I appreciate it.
Yeah, no problem. - Alrighty, bye.
Alright, We're just gonna pivot and adjust.
Let's go over there, and maybe we just introduce a new pattern,
or a new tile to go with what's already there.
Even though we lost a little time
from the delivery accident, we're back on track
and ready to show off our new look.
Today, our crew is putting up the tile
for the bathroom walls and floors.
Since our original tiles shattered,
we went with a half-and-half large-format beige tile
that we already had on hand.
In the other bathroom, Amanda picked out
a gorgeous vertical subway tile, with white-and-gray marbling.
This is a luxurious touch that we really wanted to keep,
as it's sure to impress any buyer.
To really make things pop,
gold light fixtures are installed throughout the house,
and matching gold shower systems and faucets
are added to the bathrooms for a high-end, contemporary look.
Outside, we're doing a serious revamp of the front yard.
With no garage or driveway,
this property desperately needs space for parking.
Bolt Paver Sealing and Quarryland
came by to dig out the lawn, remove any excess dirt,
and tamp down the surface to prepare it for laying stone.
Instead of regular cement,
we decided to go big and showcase a long path of pavers.
The pavers are an expensive add
that we didn't originally budget for,
but buyers expect a proper driveway.
And to match the curb appeal of other St. Pete properties,
we're very confident that this will lead to a bump in our ARV.
♪ We fly so high
♪ They stayed on top of the world ♪
♪ Ohhh
♪ Yeah
What do you think?
Like a fresh of breath air in here with the flooring.
Did you say "a fresh of breath air"?
I meant "a breath of fresh air."
Alright, bye.
No, it's nice, light, and airy in here.
One of the things we wanted to talk about, though,
was this door. This is still
an outstanding item that we have not resolved.
We need to figure out if we need a door
to separate the two units.
How are you guys listing this?
Well, that's actually what me and Dolmar
were just talking about, the other day.
We could either market it as a full-functioning
- three-bedroom, two-bath... - Okay.
...or we can market it as a 2/1 with an additional 1/1 unit
- that's completely separate. - Okay.
So we've got options here.
To look after both situations, just put a door up
and have a double-sided lock, and then, you're done.
Did the bathroom-tile issue-- was that resolved and finished?
Yes, they just finished it, actually.
- What issue? - The porcelain tile
that we bought for the vanity shattered.
- Oh, my gosh. - Let me actually show you.
It's easier for me to show you. Yeah.
Okay. Well, this looks nice.
Yeah, so, they didn't have this in stock in any of the stores.
So we'd have to order it.
And it would take between 10 to 14 days.
Mm-hmm. Right.
Because what was happening is, see the design on this wall?
That was supposed to pretty much go all the way around here.
And we had more of this tile that was left over.
We just went all the way up to the ceiling with it.
I actually like it. I walked in here,
I was like, "Okay, where's the issue?"
- Okay, well, then... - We're good.
Then we did good!
With the essentials completed,
it's time for staging.
Aro Chic came through with some bold contemporary pieces
to really liven up the space.
It's important that the main unit and the side unit
are decorated to showcase all the possibilities for their use.
The third bedroom could be used for in-laws,
guests, as part of the main home,
or for long-term or short-term renters,
depending on how the buyer chooses to house-hack.
No matter how the space is used, though,
it's looking super fresh and inviting.
What an amazing transformation.
- Oh, yeah! - Yes!
- Look at this! - It's so, so nice.
When we first drove up to this house,
it looked deserted.
Just totally outdated and abandoned.
I remember the ripped-up fascia,
these iron outdated posts. It looked old.
Now, it's colorful, it's inviting, it's energetic.
It looks amazing.
This looks so much better than it did before.
When we first got here, this whole walkway
was in shambles. I nearly tripped on it.
Oh, yeah. I mean, there was no driveway.
But now, this high-end turf and pavers,
this is gonna impress any buyer.
We have a nice concrete walkway
straight to the front door, along with
this beautiful curb appeal, all the colors.
I am so happy about this. Yeah.
This house has come back to life.
- Yeah. I want to see inside now. - Oh, yeah, me too.
- You ready to go in? - Let's go.
Let's go.
Alright, ladies first. Okay.
Here she is. Oh, my goodness!
Hey! Look at this!
When we first walked in here,
there was just this huge sofa with rugs all over it,
and it was just dusty.
Yeah, there was termite droppings and roaches.
Yes. There used to be cracks on these walls.
But now, nice fresh, the foundation is solid now.
We have brand-new floors.
I love this white oak floor that you picked out, Amanda.
It definitely brightens up the space.
I love it.
I want to see the kitchen.
Uh-huh.
This was one of the worst parts
of this entire house. I remember
the huge dangerous hole that was in the ground.
We couldn't even walk in here. Remember that?
Yes. There was no area
to prep food and get ready for cooking.
And now we have a beautiful island that seats four people,
and have added storage. We have white Shaker cabinets,
and we added the gold to give that little element of luxury.
A little jewelry. A little jewelry.
A little bling-bling.
Alright, I'm ready to see bedroom number one.
Mmm. Mmm.
Remember when we first walked into this room?
It was small, it felt claustrophobic.
It was also really nasty.
The doors were rotted away.
They crumbled into pieces. Do you remember that?
I do. But look at it now!
We replaced all the doors, and all the windows, as well,
to bring a lot of natural light in.
It's nice and clean and very welcoming.
I feel like the room is now cozy than it was before.
Mm-hmm. Yes, definitely.
Let's go check out the dining room.
Yeah.
This room actually mirrored a lot of the house.
There was panel walls all throughout.
It felt very dark and dingy and just very gloomy back here.
Really, really, really dark.
And now it is a beautiful dining room.
I remember standing in this exact room,
and we all were like, "Where's that third bedroom?"
Now, we have to check that thing out.
Yeah, let's go take a look at our money-maker.
This is actually my favorite part of the entire house,
besides the kitchen and the bathrooms,
is this ADU.
Remember, there was no door here before.
It was a shelf.
So we had the guys open up an entrance and access
through this wall,
so we were able to install these connecting doors,
that seamlessly integrate the third bedroom
into the main house,
but also add a separate unit that brings in income.
When we first walked in this space,
it was a little bit confusing.
We couldn't figure out, was it the third bedroom?
Was it a garage? Was it a storage room?
But now it's a fully-functioning studio.
- But wait, there's more. - But wait!
- This is the bathroom. - Alright, let's see.
I remember when I walked into this bathroom,
it was, again, like the rest of the house, very dark.
There was panel walls everywhere.
This shower was like a little box.
It was a very tiny shower in the corner.
And then behind was just nothing but closet.
And there was a window here, too.
Now we have a bigger shower,
and we closed up the window here to create a full-sized vanity.
We were supposed to take the tile that's over there,
and run it behind this mirror.
But since we didn't have enough material,
we had to use our other materials right here,
and it solved the design challenge.
Oh, yeah, it solved the issue at the last minute,
and now it just looks beautiful.
Yep, yep.
Let's go take a look outside.
Yes. After you.
Oh, my goodness, this looks so much better!
Remember all the trash that was back here?
There were old kitchen cabinets and a bunch of stuff.
I think I even saw a toilet!
Now it's all cleaned up. Mm-hmm.
And we have a shed here.
With this house not having a garage,
it's perfect for storage options.
- Or... - A she-shed.
No, I was gonna say, "or a man cave."
No, this is perfect for a she-shed.
Bottom line is, it gives the buyers options.
They can use it as a storage, she-shed,
or the better idea which is a man cave.
Or a whole fitness gym.
There you go. - Or that.
Bottom line is,
this backyard will really help to sell this house.
After converting the ADU into its own studio,
we decided to list this house as a three-bed, two-bath,
with the option of a one-bed rental unit.
Because of this unique setup,
we were able to increase our ARV from $360,000 to $400,000.
This property was purchased for $175,000,
with a renovation budget of $75,000.
We actually came in quite a bit over our budget this time,
due to the significant framework, subfloor replacement,
HVAC split for both units, two kitchens,
and putting down high-quality pavers.
That has us coming in at a total budget of $91,650.
With the higher list price,
our agent fees come in at $20,000,
and our loan interest is $3,500.
That's a total cost of $290,150 to flip this property.
What's exciting is that now our potential profit is $109,850.
Now, those are some good-looking numbers.
Now, remember, we had an initial budget of $75,000.
Mm-hmm. - And we did slightly go over it,
but I'm not tripping,
because our value has been increased by $50,000.
Let's go! List this up.
No other house on this street
has an ADU with a washer/dryer hookup,
mini kitchen, and its own separate thermostat.
We don't have that anywhere else in this area.
Yeah, electrical meter, everything, the whole nine.
Exactly, so what do you think
- that that's gonna lead to? - More buyers.
More buyers. And more versatile buyers.
And I think that that's gonna lead to a bidding war.
Let's go! Let's go!
- I mean-- - I love that.