1 00:00:05,072 --> 00:00:06,607 Alright. Heading to Spring Hill, 2 00:00:06,673 --> 00:00:09,076 where we're gonna check out a zombie to potentially flip. 3 00:00:09,142 --> 00:00:12,646 Alright! I love Spring Hill, just because the price points. 4 00:00:12,713 --> 00:00:14,248 It's a great market. 5 00:00:14,314 --> 00:00:16,116 Great houses to buy. 6 00:00:16,183 --> 00:00:19,186 And the houses out here are great for families. 7 00:00:19,253 --> 00:00:21,255 They're not on top of each other. 8 00:00:21,355 --> 00:00:23,924 Everybody has, like, a front yard and a backyard. 9 00:00:23,991 --> 00:00:27,060 -I mean, the yards are so big. -[Keisha] Yeah. 10 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:29,296 And people that live in Spring Hill 11 00:00:29,396 --> 00:00:31,798 oftentimes commute for work in Tampa. 12 00:00:31,865 --> 00:00:34,868 So houses sell very quickly out here. 13 00:00:34,868 --> 00:00:36,203 Oh, yeah. 14 00:00:36,270 --> 00:00:38,572 [Narrator] An hour's drive north of Tampa is Spring Hill, 15 00:00:38,639 --> 00:00:40,874 a gorgeous community here in southern Florida, 16 00:00:40,941 --> 00:00:43,677 known for its beautiful parks, natural springs, 17 00:00:43,744 --> 00:00:47,548 riding trails, as well as a ton of quaint shops and restaurants. 18 00:00:47,614 --> 00:00:49,550 Being just a few miles from the water, 19 00:00:49,550 --> 00:00:52,586 Spring Hill is also a terrific destination for fishing, 20 00:00:52,586 --> 00:00:54,922 boating, and even manatee-viewing. 21 00:00:54,988 --> 00:00:57,524 And with its low crime rates and affordable homes, 22 00:00:57,591 --> 00:01:00,227 Spring Hill is a very sought-after community 23 00:01:00,227 --> 00:01:02,262 for prospective homebuyers. 24 00:01:02,262 --> 00:01:03,764 I really love the area. 25 00:01:03,830 --> 00:01:05,065 I'm excited. 26 00:01:05,132 --> 00:01:06,466 So what are the facts of the house? 27 00:01:06,466 --> 00:01:08,568 I got a call from an investor 28 00:01:08,635 --> 00:01:10,704 because we've done business before. 29 00:01:10,804 --> 00:01:12,773 He had this house rented out, 30 00:01:12,839 --> 00:01:15,676 just got the tenants out, and he wants to sell this house. 31 00:01:15,742 --> 00:01:17,210 Okay. 32 00:01:17,277 --> 00:01:19,947 The cool thing, though, is he's giving us first dibs on it. 33 00:01:20,047 --> 00:01:21,848 -So it's not listed. -[Dolmar] It's not listed. 34 00:01:21,915 --> 00:01:23,350 It's off-market. 35 00:01:23,350 --> 00:01:26,520 It's a two-bedroom, two-bath block house. 36 00:01:26,586 --> 00:01:28,422 just over 1,000 square feet, 37 00:01:28,488 --> 00:01:30,757 and it has an in-ground pool. 38 00:01:30,824 --> 00:01:32,659 -Oh, good. -Sounds like my kind of house. 39 00:01:32,759 --> 00:01:34,795 -[Dolmar] Exactly. -How much is the house? 40 00:01:34,861 --> 00:01:37,497 -We're talking $130,000 for it. -[Man] Like that! 41 00:01:37,598 --> 00:01:38,665 That's a great price point. 42 00:01:38,732 --> 00:01:40,233 I mean, especially out in Spring Hill, 43 00:01:40,300 --> 00:01:42,102 a lot of two-bedrooms, two-baths out there 44 00:01:42,202 --> 00:01:43,637 are $200,000 to $250,000. 45 00:01:43,704 --> 00:01:47,240 So $130,000 price point for a two-bedroom out there 46 00:01:47,307 --> 00:01:48,675 sounds like a good deal. 47 00:01:48,742 --> 00:01:50,644 Exactly. Depending on how much work the house needs. 48 00:01:50,711 --> 00:01:52,512 The investor told me 49 00:01:52,579 --> 00:01:54,314 that there was a ground settlement claim paid out 50 00:01:54,381 --> 00:01:56,516 -a couple of years ago, -Ew. 51 00:01:56,583 --> 00:01:59,186 And so that is a concern that we need to look into. 52 00:01:59,186 --> 00:02:01,521 What do you mean? 53 00:02:01,588 --> 00:02:03,256 Well, there were some foundational issues 54 00:02:03,357 --> 00:02:05,225 apparently there, 55 00:02:05,292 --> 00:02:08,462 and the previous owners got paid out some money to fix it. 56 00:02:08,462 --> 00:02:11,064 Hopefully, the situation is resolved 57 00:02:11,064 --> 00:02:13,900 and the previous homeowner took care of the settlement issue. 58 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:15,669 We need to pay attention for that today 59 00:02:15,736 --> 00:02:17,070 -when we go look at the house. -Oof. 60 00:02:17,137 --> 00:02:19,272 Do you know anything about the inside of the house? 61 00:02:19,339 --> 00:02:22,009 Have you seen pictures? Have you heard about it? 62 00:02:22,075 --> 00:02:24,745 I haven't seen pictures, but he did say the house is nasty. 63 00:02:24,845 --> 00:02:26,513 -Nasty. -Like -- Yeah. 64 00:02:26,580 --> 00:02:28,849 But that's what we do. We buy houses that are nasty. 65 00:02:28,915 --> 00:02:30,417 We buy houses that are falling apart. 66 00:02:30,517 --> 00:02:31,785 We're gonna go in and clean it up. 67 00:02:31,785 --> 00:02:33,086 [Keisha] Oh, goodness. 68 00:02:34,054 --> 00:02:37,457 Based on the GPS, the house is right here. 69 00:02:37,557 --> 00:02:39,660 This house with the bars on the windows? 70 00:02:39,760 --> 00:02:41,028 -Yeah. That's it. -[Keisha] Oh, my God. 71 00:02:41,094 --> 00:02:42,562 Dolmar! 72 00:02:44,231 --> 00:02:45,432 [Dolmar] This is... 73 00:02:49,269 --> 00:02:51,171 [Keisha] What is this? 74 00:02:51,238 --> 00:02:53,774 [Dolmar] Let's see what we're dealing with. 75 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:56,343 The outside of the house already looks sketch. 76 00:02:58,078 --> 00:02:59,713 Yeah. This is definitely outdated. 77 00:02:59,713 --> 00:03:01,948 Look at these awnings. They got to go. 78 00:03:01,948 --> 00:03:04,184 [Dolmar] Yep. The roof actually looks good. 79 00:03:04,184 --> 00:03:07,387 And I don't see any cracks on the exterior walls either, 80 00:03:07,387 --> 00:03:08,822 which you'd expect if there were 81 00:03:08,822 --> 00:03:10,390 some unresolved foundational issues. 82 00:03:10,457 --> 00:03:12,626 [Keisha] Hopefully that means they used the insurance money 83 00:03:12,626 --> 00:03:13,760 to fix it properly. 84 00:03:13,827 --> 00:03:15,228 You guys see the camera? 85 00:03:15,295 --> 00:03:17,431 [Amanda] Yeah. Why is there a camera on the garage door? 86 00:03:17,497 --> 00:03:19,032 That's not even a garage door. 87 00:03:20,634 --> 00:03:22,035 [Keisha] It's got to be a garage conversion, 88 00:03:22,102 --> 00:03:24,071 since the door is walled off. 89 00:03:24,071 --> 00:03:25,872 And do you see this gate? 90 00:03:25,872 --> 00:03:28,275 Like, we've got gates and bars. 91 00:03:29,776 --> 00:03:32,145 [Dolmar] Between the bars on the windows, 92 00:03:32,245 --> 00:03:34,748 the gate, the camera, 93 00:03:34,815 --> 00:03:36,149 what's up with all this security? 94 00:03:36,216 --> 00:03:38,285 Yeah. I don't know about this. 95 00:03:38,351 --> 00:03:39,786 I'm kind of curious. I want to see. 96 00:03:39,786 --> 00:03:41,855 I want to see inside. But you go first. 97 00:03:41,955 --> 00:03:43,223 [Dolmar] Alright. 98 00:03:43,223 --> 00:03:45,025 [Narrator] Built in 1986, 99 00:03:45,092 --> 00:03:47,794 this 1,088-square-foot, single-story, 100 00:03:47,861 --> 00:03:49,463 two bedroom, two-bath home 101 00:03:49,463 --> 00:03:52,899 has a kitchen, living room, garage conversion, 102 00:03:52,999 --> 00:03:56,436 and in the back an in-ground pool. 103 00:03:56,503 --> 00:03:58,705 [Keisha] Ooh. Alright. Let's see this. 104 00:03:58,805 --> 00:04:00,574 -[Dolmar and Amanda] Oh! -Ooh! 105 00:04:00,640 --> 00:04:02,275 What the hell is that?! 106 00:04:02,342 --> 00:04:03,677 [Amanda] It smells bad. 107 00:04:03,744 --> 00:04:04,878 [Keisha] Dolmar! 108 00:04:04,945 --> 00:04:06,546 [Dolmar] Aah! 109 00:04:07,380 --> 00:04:08,682 [Amanda] Oh! 110 00:04:08,748 --> 00:04:09,916 What is that? Is that pee or poop? 111 00:04:09,983 --> 00:04:11,318 [Amanda] I don't know what it is. 112 00:04:11,384 --> 00:04:14,654 Oh, my goodness. I can't even breathe. 113 00:04:14,754 --> 00:04:16,123 [Dolmar] Ugh! 114 00:04:16,189 --> 00:04:18,391 [Keisha] Look at all this trash everywhere. 115 00:04:19,392 --> 00:04:21,495 [Amanda] It's like they left in a hurry. 116 00:04:21,595 --> 00:04:23,029 [Dolmar] Yep. 117 00:04:23,997 --> 00:04:25,665 Okay, let's make it quick. 118 00:04:25,665 --> 00:04:27,868 So, coming in from the front door, 119 00:04:27,934 --> 00:04:30,303 we are obviously in the living room. 120 00:04:30,403 --> 00:04:32,272 Yeah. You can see the floors are badly damaged. 121 00:04:33,473 --> 00:04:34,741 We would definitely have to redo the floors 122 00:04:34,841 --> 00:04:36,343 -in this area at least. -Yes. 123 00:04:36,443 --> 00:04:39,079 [Dolmar] But, again, I don't see any cracks in the walls 124 00:04:39,146 --> 00:04:41,948 or any signs of ongoing foundational problems. 125 00:04:42,015 --> 00:04:44,484 Alright. So take the bars off the windows, 126 00:04:44,551 --> 00:04:45,786 possibly replace the windows. 127 00:04:45,852 --> 00:04:48,355 Look at the popcorn ceiling. That's got to go. 128 00:04:48,421 --> 00:04:50,423 I agree. I totally agree. What else? 129 00:04:50,490 --> 00:04:52,926 [Amanda] This looks like it's the dining room, 130 00:04:52,993 --> 00:04:55,061 next to the kitchen over here. 131 00:04:55,061 --> 00:04:57,798 And that kitchen looks like it's from the '80s, 132 00:04:57,864 --> 00:04:59,900 it came with the house. 133 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:02,869 -Definitely needs to be redone. -[Dolmar] Yeah. 134 00:05:02,936 --> 00:05:05,005 You guys notice how nasty the floors are? 135 00:05:06,606 --> 00:05:07,941 -[Amanda] Yeah. -[Dolmar] It's disgusting. 136 00:05:08,041 --> 00:05:09,543 I don't even know what we're stepping on. 137 00:05:09,643 --> 00:05:11,411 -You guys see the grout? -[Amanda] Don't touch it! 138 00:05:11,478 --> 00:05:13,513 -[Dolmar] So dirty, right? -I'm like this. 139 00:05:13,513 --> 00:05:15,515 [Dolmar] So nasty. 140 00:05:15,582 --> 00:05:17,784 What are you thinking kitchen wise for budget? 141 00:05:17,851 --> 00:05:19,553 I think we can get this done 142 00:05:19,619 --> 00:05:21,655 -for $10,000 to $12,000. -[Amanda] Alright. 143 00:05:21,755 --> 00:05:23,223 I want to see the other rooms, though. 144 00:05:23,223 --> 00:05:24,824 Yeah. Let's see what's over this way. 145 00:05:24,824 --> 00:05:26,259 [Amanda] Okay. 146 00:05:26,359 --> 00:05:31,198 Alright. It's your typical small bathroom with a vanity, 147 00:05:31,264 --> 00:05:33,433 toilet, and tub. It's a whole bath. 148 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:35,602 [Dolmar] I think we can probably save that tub, though. 149 00:05:35,669 --> 00:05:37,804 That tub actually looks pretty decent. 150 00:05:37,871 --> 00:05:39,372 [Amanda] I do agree with you on that. 151 00:05:39,439 --> 00:05:41,041 -That can save us some money. -Okay. 152 00:05:41,107 --> 00:05:42,842 [Dolmar] But the vanity, the toilet has to go. 153 00:05:42,909 --> 00:05:44,678 You guys see this doorframe here? 154 00:05:44,744 --> 00:05:46,513 [dramatic music plays] 155 00:05:46,580 --> 00:05:49,749 They definitely had large dogs. 156 00:05:49,749 --> 00:05:51,318 And I say dogs plural. 157 00:05:51,384 --> 00:05:53,186 [Dolmar] Yeah. I mean, we got to gut this bathroom 158 00:05:53,186 --> 00:05:54,454 -except the tub. -[Amanda] Okay. 159 00:05:54,554 --> 00:05:55,655 We're talking about what, 160 00:05:55,755 --> 00:05:57,224 like $5,000, $6,000 on this bathroom? 161 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:59,259 -[Dolmar] Yeah. I would say so. -Okay. 162 00:05:59,359 --> 00:06:01,461 [Dolmar] Let's look at bedroom number one. 163 00:06:01,528 --> 00:06:04,564 [Amanda] Okay. The horrendous paint color in this room -- 164 00:06:04,631 --> 00:06:07,267 that's got to go. 165 00:06:07,267 --> 00:06:09,035 Windows definitely have to be replaced. 166 00:06:09,102 --> 00:06:10,570 [Amanda] Yeah. That's broken. 167 00:06:10,637 --> 00:06:12,072 [Dolmar] Definitely take the windows out. 168 00:06:12,138 --> 00:06:14,641 We'll have to redo this entire room. 169 00:06:14,708 --> 00:06:16,309 Alright. So let's go to the other room. 170 00:06:16,309 --> 00:06:17,310 [Amanda] Okay. 171 00:06:18,645 --> 00:06:21,848 This is the garage conversion that we saw from the outside. 172 00:06:23,550 --> 00:06:26,186 -Oh, it smells horrendous. -[Dolmar] Oh, man! 173 00:06:26,253 --> 00:06:28,221 The smell gets worse in here. 174 00:06:28,221 --> 00:06:30,223 Look at all the poop. 175 00:06:31,391 --> 00:06:33,793 Looks like these people had a lot of animals. 176 00:06:35,695 --> 00:06:37,664 Two-car garage. They walled it off. 177 00:06:39,332 --> 00:06:40,767 This is the utility room. 178 00:06:40,834 --> 00:06:43,003 You got the water heater over here, 179 00:06:43,069 --> 00:06:45,238 washer/dryer hookups. You have a door to go outside. 180 00:06:45,305 --> 00:06:46,973 -Alright. What's back here? -[Amanda] Okay. 181 00:06:47,040 --> 00:06:48,541 [Dolmar] Oh, man! 182 00:06:48,642 --> 00:06:51,811 -Oh! It keeps getting worse. -[Amanda] Oh! Oh! 183 00:06:51,878 --> 00:06:55,348 [Amanda] Looks like they use this side for a dog kennel or something. 184 00:06:55,348 --> 00:06:57,183 -Gross. -[Dolmar] This is nasty. 185 00:06:57,183 --> 00:06:59,185 I mean, he wasn't kidding when he said nasty. 186 00:06:59,252 --> 00:07:00,954 Like, this is nasty nasty. 187 00:07:01,021 --> 00:07:03,423 This room needs a complete redo. 188 00:07:03,490 --> 00:07:04,524 [Amanda] Yeah. 189 00:07:04,591 --> 00:07:06,393 [Dolmar] It's very potent in here. 190 00:07:06,459 --> 00:07:07,594 I got to get out of here. 191 00:07:07,661 --> 00:07:08,595 There's other rooms we got to look at. 192 00:07:08,662 --> 00:07:10,196 -[Keisha] Yeah. -[Amanda] Okay. 193 00:07:10,263 --> 00:07:12,032 We're clearing across the living room. 194 00:07:13,199 --> 00:07:16,469 This is clearly the primary bedroom, 195 00:07:16,536 --> 00:07:17,971 as it has a bathroom attached. 196 00:07:18,038 --> 00:07:20,874 -[Amanda] Mm-hmm. -Gotta replace windows in here. 197 00:07:20,940 --> 00:07:24,010 [Amanda] Popcorn ceiling, fan -- that has to go. 198 00:07:25,312 --> 00:07:27,013 On a positive note, 199 00:07:27,080 --> 00:07:28,448 this is a pretty good-sized primary suite. 200 00:07:28,515 --> 00:07:29,749 [Amanda] Yeah. 201 00:07:29,816 --> 00:07:31,151 [Dolmar] It is a big-size closet, which is a plus. 202 00:07:31,217 --> 00:07:32,886 Mm-hmm. But that bathroom, though. 203 00:07:34,621 --> 00:07:36,389 [laughing] Why did they put the vanity like that? 204 00:07:37,223 --> 00:07:40,026 The medicine cabinet is here, and then the vanity is here. 205 00:07:40,093 --> 00:07:41,561 -Alright. -[Dolmar] That makes no sense. 206 00:07:41,628 --> 00:07:43,096 [Amanda] That's a complete gut job. 207 00:07:43,196 --> 00:07:45,432 So what, like $5,000 for a bathroom? 208 00:07:45,498 --> 00:07:47,267 -[Dolmar] Yeah. -[Amanda] Okay. 209 00:07:47,267 --> 00:07:49,569 Let's see this backyard to see what we're dealing with. 210 00:07:49,636 --> 00:07:50,770 Yeah. We haven't seen the pool yet. 211 00:07:50,837 --> 00:07:52,038 Oh, yeah. I forgot about that. 212 00:07:53,907 --> 00:07:55,709 Well, the pool looks good. 213 00:07:55,709 --> 00:07:59,112 [Amanda] Oh, yeah. I'm surprised it's clear. 214 00:07:59,112 --> 00:08:00,714 At least we have screens back here. 215 00:08:00,714 --> 00:08:01,982 -They look pretty good. -[Dolmar] Yeah. 216 00:08:02,082 --> 00:08:03,750 So that's a couple thousand dollars of savings. 217 00:08:03,750 --> 00:08:04,818 Okay. 218 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:08,621 It's a big porch back here, too. 219 00:08:08,688 --> 00:08:09,856 -That's good. -[Amanda] Mm-hmm. 220 00:08:09,956 --> 00:08:11,224 [Dolmar] And I'm not seeing any huge cracks 221 00:08:11,224 --> 00:08:13,760 or signs of foundation issues out here either. 222 00:08:13,827 --> 00:08:15,862 [Keisha] Well, I still want to get a structural engineer 223 00:08:15,862 --> 00:08:17,464 out here ASAP to make sure 224 00:08:17,530 --> 00:08:18,965 that these foundation repairs were done correctly. 225 00:08:19,032 --> 00:08:20,266 -[Amanda] Mm-hmm. -[Dolmar] Yeah. 226 00:08:20,266 --> 00:08:22,002 If we buy the house, this is a plus for us. 227 00:08:22,068 --> 00:08:24,004 A pool is gonna help us sell the house a lot faster. 228 00:08:24,070 --> 00:08:25,238 [Keisha] 100%. 229 00:08:25,305 --> 00:08:27,807 Why is there chicken fence all around here? 230 00:08:27,874 --> 00:08:30,110 [Dolmar] That is interesting. I didn't even see that. 231 00:08:30,176 --> 00:08:32,145 -Let's go out that way. -[Amanda] See what's outside. 232 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:36,182 This is a really nice-sized backyard. 233 00:08:36,282 --> 00:08:38,752 [Dolmar] Alright. So let's run through the numbers real quick. 234 00:08:38,818 --> 00:08:41,321 We have $12,000 for the kitchen. 235 00:08:41,388 --> 00:08:43,656 -Two bathrooms, $5,000 each. -Yeah. 236 00:08:43,757 --> 00:08:45,725 -So where are we at -- $22,000? -Mm-hmm. 237 00:08:45,792 --> 00:08:47,560 How much you think we spend on flooring? 238 00:08:47,627 --> 00:08:50,663 1,000 square foot house, maybe 5 grand. 239 00:08:50,730 --> 00:08:51,865 $27,000. 240 00:08:51,865 --> 00:08:53,566 We need probably all new windows here. 241 00:08:53,633 --> 00:08:55,702 -Yes. -Another $5,000 for windows. 242 00:08:55,802 --> 00:08:56,703 Okay. $32,000. 243 00:08:56,803 --> 00:08:57,804 What else are we missing now? 244 00:08:57,871 --> 00:08:58,905 The cleanup. 245 00:08:59,005 --> 00:09:00,974 We've got to get this thing deodorized. 246 00:09:01,040 --> 00:09:02,308 $1,000 for that. 247 00:09:02,308 --> 00:09:05,011 Okay. We got paint for interior and exterior. 248 00:09:05,078 --> 00:09:09,382 Yeah. So I would say $3,000 for the inside, $3,000 for outside. 249 00:09:09,482 --> 00:09:11,151 So that's $6,000 in just paint. 250 00:09:11,217 --> 00:09:13,086 So now we are at $39,000. 251 00:09:13,153 --> 00:09:15,221 Let's just round up. We're at $40k. 252 00:09:15,221 --> 00:09:18,458 But we haven't even cleaned up the front yard, the backyard. 253 00:09:18,558 --> 00:09:20,226 We have no idea what's going on in the walls. 254 00:09:20,293 --> 00:09:21,294 There could be things behind the walls 255 00:09:21,394 --> 00:09:22,562 that we don't know. 256 00:09:22,629 --> 00:09:24,964 So we always have to have a big buffer -- 257 00:09:25,031 --> 00:09:26,266 at least $10,000 -- 258 00:09:26,332 --> 00:09:28,401 because we don't know what we don't know. 259 00:09:28,468 --> 00:09:30,637 Alright. So $50,000 budget. 260 00:09:30,703 --> 00:09:31,805 I'm comfortable with that. 261 00:09:31,871 --> 00:09:34,107 $50,000 sounds good for now. 262 00:09:34,207 --> 00:09:35,642 But I still got to go back 263 00:09:35,708 --> 00:09:37,010 and get accurate comps on this house. 264 00:09:37,076 --> 00:09:38,344 When you're running the comps, 265 00:09:38,445 --> 00:09:39,712 can you also run comps on the three-two, as well? 266 00:09:39,712 --> 00:09:41,347 'Cause I think we can get a third bedroom 267 00:09:41,347 --> 00:09:43,082 out of this failed garage conversion. 268 00:09:43,149 --> 00:09:44,617 -[Keisha] Yeah, of course. -[Dolmar] Alright. 269 00:09:44,717 --> 00:09:47,153 So with a $50,000 budget and a $130,000 purchase price 270 00:09:47,220 --> 00:09:49,656 for the ARV, upwards of $250,000. 271 00:09:49,756 --> 00:09:50,924 I like it. What do you guys think? 272 00:09:50,990 --> 00:09:52,125 -I'm with it. -[Keisha] Yeah. 273 00:09:52,192 --> 00:09:53,793 -I'm all for it. Let's go. -Okay. Cool. 274 00:09:53,860 --> 00:09:55,428 Alright. So let's get out of here. 275 00:09:55,495 --> 00:09:57,230 -Alright. -I'm gonna call the investor and make an offer. 276 00:09:57,297 --> 00:09:59,232 [Amanda] Yes. 277 00:09:59,299 --> 00:10:00,834 [Narrator] So, after a quick chat with the seller, 278 00:10:00,900 --> 00:10:02,035 we were, in fact, 279 00:10:02,102 --> 00:10:04,037 able to keep this house off the market, 280 00:10:04,104 --> 00:10:08,908 quickly closing for that agreed upon low, low price of $130,000. 281 00:10:08,975 --> 00:10:12,312 Hopefully we can stick to the $50,000 renovation budget, 282 00:10:12,378 --> 00:10:14,647 because we have a few other up-front expenses, 283 00:10:14,714 --> 00:10:17,517 like $12,500 in realtor and closing costs, 284 00:10:17,584 --> 00:10:20,487 and then there's another $2,700 for interest on the loan 285 00:10:20,553 --> 00:10:21,955 for the renovation money. 286 00:10:22,021 --> 00:10:23,823 Suddenly, our cheap, little zombie 287 00:10:23,890 --> 00:10:28,595 is costing us a small fortune at $195,200. 288 00:10:28,661 --> 00:10:30,997 But if we convert this two-bedroom, two-bath 289 00:10:31,064 --> 00:10:33,032 to a three-bedroom, two-bath, 290 00:10:33,099 --> 00:10:36,870 Keisha is confident we can get $265,000 for it. 291 00:10:36,936 --> 00:10:41,274 That gives us a potential profit of just about $70,000, 292 00:10:41,341 --> 00:10:43,543 And it's only gonna take us 45 days 293 00:10:43,643 --> 00:10:45,812 to bring this zombie back to life... 294 00:10:45,879 --> 00:10:47,146 I hope. 295 00:10:47,247 --> 00:10:49,148 [Narrator] To start, we remove the wall 296 00:10:49,215 --> 00:10:51,184 that separates the living room and the kitchen, 297 00:10:51,251 --> 00:10:53,887 creating an open floor plan and better flow. 298 00:10:53,953 --> 00:10:55,455 upon entering the home. 299 00:10:55,555 --> 00:10:57,323 Adding new, custom cabinets, countertops, 300 00:10:57,390 --> 00:11:00,026 and new appliances, as well as a small dining area, 301 00:11:00,093 --> 00:11:02,996 will add function and form to this space. 302 00:11:03,062 --> 00:11:04,664 We will remove these awful floors 303 00:11:04,731 --> 00:11:06,199 throughout the entire home, 304 00:11:06,266 --> 00:11:10,203 installing a durable and beautiful vinyl-plank flooring, 305 00:11:10,270 --> 00:11:13,039 except in the bathrooms, which will get all new tile, 306 00:11:13,106 --> 00:11:17,677 as well as new custom vanities, countertops, and new lighting. 307 00:11:17,744 --> 00:11:19,546 Both bedrooms will get updated 308 00:11:19,646 --> 00:11:22,348 with a simple application of fresh paint, 309 00:11:22,348 --> 00:11:24,384 as well as new lighting, new windows, 310 00:11:24,384 --> 00:11:26,753 and a couple of modern ceiling fans. 311 00:11:26,819 --> 00:11:30,256 The old garage conversion will be converted once again 312 00:11:30,356 --> 00:11:32,725 by making a new hallway through the utility room 313 00:11:32,792 --> 00:11:34,661 that allows us to create a third bedroom 314 00:11:34,661 --> 00:11:36,029 in the rest of the space, 315 00:11:36,095 --> 00:11:38,965 with the addition of a new closet and large window. 316 00:11:39,032 --> 00:11:40,833 We'll add some new paint, lighting, 317 00:11:40,900 --> 00:11:42,502 and a ceiling fan, as well, 318 00:11:42,602 --> 00:11:45,271 just like we did in the existing bedrooms. 319 00:11:45,338 --> 00:11:50,076 ♪ 320 00:11:50,143 --> 00:11:52,512 Alright. Here are your tools. 321 00:11:52,512 --> 00:11:53,546 Let's go. 322 00:11:53,646 --> 00:11:55,248 [Dolmar] It's time to work. 323 00:11:55,315 --> 00:11:56,382 Let's go. 324 00:11:56,482 --> 00:11:58,384 We scheduled a foundation inspection, 325 00:11:58,451 --> 00:12:00,386 but they're already booked a few weeks out. 326 00:12:00,386 --> 00:12:02,855 So while we wait, we're gonna start demo. 327 00:12:02,956 --> 00:12:04,857 Alright. Divide and conquer. 328 00:12:04,958 --> 00:12:06,993 -Mm-hmm. -You're taking which bathroom? 329 00:12:07,060 --> 00:12:08,461 The primary bathroom over here. 330 00:12:08,528 --> 00:12:11,464 I got this one over here. And you have the nasty kitchen. 331 00:12:11,464 --> 00:12:12,465 That's alright. I got it. 332 00:12:12,532 --> 00:12:14,400 Keisha, Amanda, and yours truly 333 00:12:14,467 --> 00:12:17,270 are pitching in to help keep our rehab budget 334 00:12:17,270 --> 00:12:19,372 at their agreed upon 50 grand. 335 00:12:19,439 --> 00:12:23,676 ♪ 336 00:12:23,743 --> 00:12:24,811 Ooh! 337 00:12:24,877 --> 00:12:27,547 Hey, Dolmar, you turn the water off? 338 00:12:27,647 --> 00:12:30,283 No. I don't got the tools to turn off the water. 339 00:12:31,618 --> 00:12:33,486 [bleep] 340 00:12:36,623 --> 00:12:38,591 Whoo! It's so slippery. 341 00:12:39,792 --> 00:12:42,061 -How's it going? -It's going. 342 00:12:42,128 --> 00:12:43,396 I stopped on this side 343 00:12:43,463 --> 00:12:45,965 because I'm not about to bust a pipe in here. 344 00:12:46,032 --> 00:12:48,034 It's gonna be all, "Well, 345 00:12:48,101 --> 00:12:50,570 your design budget is all gone now 346 00:12:50,637 --> 00:12:53,172 'cause you busted a pipe." [chuckles] 347 00:12:53,239 --> 00:12:58,511 ♪ 348 00:12:58,578 --> 00:13:03,950 ♪ 349 00:13:03,950 --> 00:13:06,085 Whoa! Slipping! 350 00:13:06,152 --> 00:13:09,022 ♪ 351 00:13:09,022 --> 00:13:10,657 Oh [bleep] 352 00:13:10,757 --> 00:13:14,394 Hey! Keisha, Dolmar! 353 00:13:14,460 --> 00:13:16,095 -Huh? -I'm bleeding. 354 00:13:16,195 --> 00:13:18,064 What'd you do? Oh! 355 00:13:18,131 --> 00:13:20,433 What'd you do?! 356 00:13:20,500 --> 00:13:22,068 [Amanda] I'm bleeding. 357 00:13:22,135 --> 00:13:23,903 [Dolmar] Aw [bleep] 358 00:13:24,003 --> 00:13:25,238 [Amanda] Aah! 359 00:13:30,710 --> 00:13:34,047 Hey! Keisha, Dolmar! 360 00:13:34,113 --> 00:13:35,314 [Dolmar] Huh? 361 00:13:35,314 --> 00:13:36,883 [Amanda] I'm bleeding. 362 00:13:36,949 --> 00:13:38,818 What'd you do?! 363 00:13:38,918 --> 00:13:40,620 It's one of the tile. It must have got me. 364 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:42,088 That's what I get for coming in tank tops. 365 00:13:42,155 --> 00:13:45,458 Do you have any, like, first-aid kit in that truck? 366 00:13:45,558 --> 00:13:48,194 -[Dolmar] Are you okay? -Yeah, I'm okay. Man! 367 00:13:48,261 --> 00:13:50,396 -[Dolmar] You gonna be okay? -I could keep going. 368 00:13:50,463 --> 00:13:52,865 I mean, she's, like, screaming bloody murder. 369 00:13:52,865 --> 00:13:54,667 -[Keisha laughs] -Like she's gonna die. 370 00:13:54,734 --> 00:13:56,669 [Amanda] I'm accident prone. 371 00:13:56,669 --> 00:13:58,871 -Uh... -Are we good now? 372 00:13:58,938 --> 00:14:00,306 -Yes, we are good. -Be careful. 373 00:14:00,406 --> 00:14:01,841 -Alright. -[Dolmar] Alright. 374 00:14:01,908 --> 00:14:07,346 [Man] ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! ♪ 375 00:14:07,447 --> 00:14:08,748 Whoa! 376 00:14:08,848 --> 00:14:10,149 Whoo! 377 00:14:10,149 --> 00:14:14,487 Hey, Keisha, I'm done in the bathroom. 378 00:14:14,554 --> 00:14:16,422 You killed it. Let's go. 379 00:14:16,422 --> 00:14:18,157 I'm done. 380 00:14:18,224 --> 00:14:20,226 Wow. Look at this pile. 381 00:14:20,226 --> 00:14:22,195 We did a lot of work today. 382 00:14:22,261 --> 00:14:24,831 [Dolmar] Yo. I got dinner for tonight. 383 00:14:24,897 --> 00:14:26,399 [laughing] You could cook this rice. 384 00:14:26,466 --> 00:14:27,567 Maggot-infested. 385 00:14:27,633 --> 00:14:28,935 Actually, yeah. It has stuff in it. 386 00:14:29,001 --> 00:14:30,636 -Never mind. -Listen. We're done. 387 00:14:30,703 --> 00:14:32,872 We finished the bathrooms, the kitchen. 388 00:14:32,872 --> 00:14:34,273 [Keisha] What do we have left? 389 00:14:34,273 --> 00:14:36,342 We got to take the floors up. 390 00:14:36,442 --> 00:14:39,545 We got to scrape the ceilings, take all the fixtures off. 391 00:14:39,645 --> 00:14:42,215 So when the Dumpster gets here first thing tomorrow, 392 00:14:42,281 --> 00:14:43,883 we will join the rest of the guys and finish up. 393 00:14:43,950 --> 00:14:46,085 I'm with that. I think I bled enough today. 394 00:14:46,152 --> 00:14:48,554 Yeah. You can milk that for a few weeks, though. 395 00:14:48,621 --> 00:14:50,990 [Amanda] Months. [laughs] 396 00:14:51,057 --> 00:14:53,826 ♪ 397 00:14:53,893 --> 00:14:56,262 Oh, great. Our dumpsters are here. 398 00:14:56,329 --> 00:14:57,830 -Yeah. -It's perfect timing, 399 00:14:57,897 --> 00:15:00,967 because Jesus will be here in a little bit to demo. 400 00:15:01,033 --> 00:15:02,602 Alright. He has a lot to do. 401 00:15:02,668 --> 00:15:04,036 Hopefully he gets it all done in one day. 402 00:15:04,103 --> 00:15:05,438 Oh, he will. You know Jesus. 403 00:15:05,505 --> 00:15:06,973 Even though Keisha, Amanda and I 404 00:15:07,039 --> 00:15:08,908 did a great deal of demo yesterday, 405 00:15:09,008 --> 00:15:11,110 this zombie is such a zombie 406 00:15:11,110 --> 00:15:13,146 that it requires a second demo day. 407 00:15:13,246 --> 00:15:15,148 We're gonna leave that work to the crew, 408 00:15:15,248 --> 00:15:17,583 but we're swinging by to give them some marching orders. 409 00:15:17,650 --> 00:15:18,751 I don't even want to touch these doorknobs. 410 00:15:18,818 --> 00:15:19,886 They're so nasty. 411 00:15:21,988 --> 00:15:24,791 Why is it so wet in here? 412 00:15:24,857 --> 00:15:28,161 [Keisha] Oh, my God, that's bad. 413 00:15:28,227 --> 00:15:31,164 Um...I'm stepping in water. 414 00:15:31,230 --> 00:15:34,367 Dude, the house is flooding. 415 00:15:34,434 --> 00:15:36,569 [Keisha] Yeah, there's a leak. I see it down here. 416 00:15:37,470 --> 00:15:39,705 Jesus is here. I hear his truck pulling up. 417 00:15:39,806 --> 00:15:41,274 Oh, my God. 418 00:15:41,274 --> 00:15:43,643 [bleep] my life. 419 00:15:43,709 --> 00:15:46,112 You have a leak, and I don't have any tools to turn it off. 420 00:15:46,112 --> 00:15:48,915 Okay, so let me check first the box. 421 00:15:53,052 --> 00:15:56,255 Uh... 422 00:15:56,355 --> 00:16:00,026 Can you check inside? 423 00:16:00,026 --> 00:16:01,427 Okay, now it's worse. 424 00:16:01,427 --> 00:16:02,795 [Dolmar] It's still running. 425 00:16:02,862 --> 00:16:04,096 I'm just gonna turn this off. 426 00:16:07,667 --> 00:16:09,869 [Dolmar] Yeah. Now it's fully off. Alright. 427 00:16:09,869 --> 00:16:11,671 -Let's see. He got it. -[Jesus] Okay. 428 00:16:11,737 --> 00:16:12,872 [Dolmar] Is it off? 429 00:16:12,872 --> 00:16:15,675 [Keisha] I turned it off. Inside. 430 00:16:15,675 --> 00:16:18,511 What you should have done before you started this kitchen. 431 00:16:18,578 --> 00:16:21,447 Remember? I was saying, "Dolmar, turn off the water." 432 00:16:21,514 --> 00:16:23,115 And you were, "No." And look. 433 00:16:23,182 --> 00:16:24,584 Yeah. It's off. 434 00:16:24,584 --> 00:16:26,719 Yes, I turned it off. 435 00:16:26,786 --> 00:16:28,421 Okay. Yeah. 436 00:16:28,521 --> 00:16:31,324 I love Dolmar, but sometimes the man tests me. 437 00:16:31,390 --> 00:16:33,826 I mean, yesterday we told him the water was on, 438 00:16:33,826 --> 00:16:36,062 but he said he didn't have any tools to turn it off, 439 00:16:36,062 --> 00:16:38,564 but I'm pretty sure he brought his hands with him. 440 00:16:38,631 --> 00:16:41,634 I mean, that's all I needed to get the water turned off. 441 00:16:41,701 --> 00:16:44,470 Alright, well, now that the water leaks done, 442 00:16:44,537 --> 00:16:46,472 what do you want to have done with the demo? 443 00:16:46,472 --> 00:16:48,407 Well, we want to gut everything. 444 00:16:48,474 --> 00:16:51,210 All the tile, all the floor over here. 445 00:16:51,277 --> 00:16:55,882 Take down this entire wall, the bedrooms, bathrooms, everything. 446 00:16:55,948 --> 00:16:58,184 I demoed the one bathroom there for you. 447 00:16:58,184 --> 00:17:01,587 I -- I have to say, you'll be very, very proud of me 448 00:17:01,654 --> 00:17:03,122 with that bathroom back there. 449 00:17:03,189 --> 00:17:04,190 [Dolmar] Unless she's scratched the tub 450 00:17:04,257 --> 00:17:05,658 that we're trying to save. 451 00:17:05,758 --> 00:17:08,628 -We'll see. -Anyway, that's it. 452 00:17:08,694 --> 00:17:09,896 Anything else, just, like, let us know. 453 00:17:09,996 --> 00:17:10,897 -Okay. -Thank you, Jesus. 454 00:17:10,997 --> 00:17:12,565 [Jesus] Thank you. 455 00:17:12,632 --> 00:17:14,066 [Narrator] Even though Keisha, Amanda, and I 456 00:17:14,066 --> 00:17:16,002 put in a solid day of demo of the kitchen and bathrooms 457 00:17:16,068 --> 00:17:17,637 here on Linden Drive, 458 00:17:17,703 --> 00:17:21,107 I'm relieved to know that our crew is taking care of the rest. 459 00:17:21,207 --> 00:17:23,542 That includes, but is not limited to, 460 00:17:23,643 --> 00:17:25,511 removing that wall separating the kitchen 461 00:17:25,578 --> 00:17:28,114 from the living room, which creates that open floor plan 462 00:17:28,180 --> 00:17:32,885 that we're after, instantly making this space more inviting. 463 00:17:32,952 --> 00:17:35,821 And with the removal of all of the home's various flooring, 464 00:17:35,922 --> 00:17:39,158 dated popcorn ceilings, and any remaining damaged drywall, 465 00:17:39,225 --> 00:17:43,462 we can finally begin the real renovations to this zombie, 466 00:17:43,529 --> 00:17:46,499 which is great because there's no time like the present 467 00:17:46,599 --> 00:17:49,035 as the clock is ticking on this 45-day flip. 468 00:17:49,035 --> 00:17:51,570 And we can use all the time we can get. 469 00:17:51,637 --> 00:17:57,476 ♪ 470 00:17:57,543 --> 00:18:01,847 I really hope we don't have any new discoveries today 471 00:18:01,914 --> 00:18:03,683 with foundational issues. 472 00:18:03,749 --> 00:18:06,419 Let's just hope that the seller actually used the payout 473 00:18:06,519 --> 00:18:08,554 that they got to actually fix the house. 474 00:18:08,621 --> 00:18:09,789 [Dolmar] Yep. 475 00:18:09,855 --> 00:18:11,757 -Alright, guy's here. -[Keisha] Alright. 476 00:18:11,824 --> 00:18:13,993 Even though we think the foundation is in good shape, 477 00:18:14,060 --> 00:18:16,295 it's still smart to get a professional assessment 478 00:18:16,395 --> 00:18:17,997 by a structural engineer. 479 00:18:18,064 --> 00:18:19,632 I just hope it's good news 480 00:18:19,699 --> 00:18:21,767 because with a $50,000 rehab budget, 481 00:18:21,834 --> 00:18:24,203 we just simply cannot afford any bad. 482 00:18:24,270 --> 00:18:26,872 -Morning, Inspector Paul. -How you guys doing? Yes, sir. 483 00:18:26,939 --> 00:18:28,274 -I'm Dolmar. -Dolmar. Nice to meet you. 484 00:18:28,274 --> 00:18:29,608 -This is my wife, Keisha. -Very nice to meet you. 485 00:18:29,675 --> 00:18:30,910 Hi. Very nice to meet you. 486 00:18:30,910 --> 00:18:32,078 Thanks for coming out to see the property. 487 00:18:32,144 --> 00:18:33,546 Absolutely. So, what's going on? 488 00:18:33,646 --> 00:18:35,514 We bought this house, 489 00:18:35,581 --> 00:18:38,551 and there was a settlement claim made on the house before. 490 00:18:38,618 --> 00:18:41,387 I didn't see any signs of settlement issues. 491 00:18:41,454 --> 00:18:43,055 -Right. -But I still wanted to have 492 00:18:43,155 --> 00:18:45,758 you come out and do your professional assessment. 493 00:18:45,825 --> 00:18:47,460 Most of the time when they do a settlement like that, 494 00:18:47,560 --> 00:18:50,262 I would say 9 times out of 10 the repairs are gonna be done. 495 00:18:50,262 --> 00:18:52,031 But, you know, that one time 496 00:18:52,098 --> 00:18:53,265 someone takes the money and runs, 497 00:18:53,265 --> 00:18:55,801 so until I get eyes on the inside, 498 00:18:55,868 --> 00:18:57,269 it's hard for me to really kind of tell. 499 00:18:57,269 --> 00:18:58,371 So let's go take a look in. 500 00:18:58,437 --> 00:19:06,045 ♪ 501 00:19:06,112 --> 00:19:13,719 ♪ 502 00:19:13,786 --> 00:19:16,455 Based off the rooms I'm seeing now, even in the closet here, 503 00:19:16,555 --> 00:19:18,224 I don't see any cracks in the slab anywhere, 504 00:19:18,290 --> 00:19:19,592 so it's looking good. 505 00:19:19,658 --> 00:19:22,028 But the last thing I want to do is check outside 506 00:19:22,094 --> 00:19:23,462 and see if I see any cracks back there. 507 00:19:23,462 --> 00:19:24,430 Okay. 508 00:19:24,497 --> 00:19:26,866 ♪ 509 00:19:26,932 --> 00:19:28,868 [Paul] Whoa. This does not look good. 510 00:19:28,968 --> 00:19:30,870 ♪♪ 511 00:19:30,870 --> 00:19:32,238 This is an absolute mess. 512 00:19:38,110 --> 00:19:39,111 The last thing I wanna do is check outside 513 00:19:39,111 --> 00:19:40,312 in the back porch area 514 00:19:40,312 --> 00:19:41,247 and see if I see any cracks back there. 515 00:19:41,313 --> 00:19:42,815 Okay. 516 00:19:42,882 --> 00:19:45,418 [Paul] Whoa. This does not look good. 517 00:19:45,518 --> 00:19:47,686 This is an absolute mess. 518 00:19:47,753 --> 00:19:49,021 You got some landmines out here, huh? 519 00:19:49,121 --> 00:19:50,623 [Dolmar] Yes. We do. 520 00:19:50,690 --> 00:19:53,359 [Keisha] The previous owners had 22 dogs. 521 00:19:53,426 --> 00:19:54,560 That's what the neighbors said. 522 00:19:54,627 --> 00:19:56,862 -Okay. -It's still bad. 523 00:19:56,962 --> 00:19:58,364 [Paul] It sure is. 524 00:19:58,431 --> 00:20:01,067 What I'm looking at here is mainly the patio wall. 525 00:20:01,133 --> 00:20:02,535 I want to see if there's any separation. 526 00:20:02,601 --> 00:20:03,969 Do you see anything? 527 00:20:04,036 --> 00:20:07,506 ♪ 528 00:20:07,606 --> 00:20:10,242 I see a lot of crap, but I don't see any cracks. 529 00:20:10,309 --> 00:20:11,644 -Crap without cracks. -[Paul] Yeah. 530 00:20:11,710 --> 00:20:14,113 I would say, based off of what I'm finding here, 531 00:20:14,180 --> 00:20:15,848 you guys can breathe easy, feel good. 532 00:20:15,915 --> 00:20:17,450 -Oh. Yay. -Looks good. 533 00:20:17,516 --> 00:20:18,684 Okay. Awesome. 534 00:20:18,751 --> 00:20:19,685 -Thanks, man. -[Keisha] Thank you. 535 00:20:19,752 --> 00:20:21,087 That's excellent news. 536 00:20:21,153 --> 00:20:22,955 Yeah. Alright. I want to get out of here. 537 00:20:23,022 --> 00:20:24,190 Yeah. 538 00:20:27,026 --> 00:20:28,728 [Narrator] With the knowledge that our foundation is 539 00:20:28,794 --> 00:20:30,429 structurally sound, 540 00:20:30,496 --> 00:20:32,498 we can really start to transform this home. 541 00:20:32,598 --> 00:20:35,568 So the crew got to work removing those iron security bars 542 00:20:35,634 --> 00:20:37,236 from all the windows, 543 00:20:37,303 --> 00:20:41,173 as well as those outdated aluminum awnings above them. 544 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:42,808 In hopes of transforming this 545 00:20:42,875 --> 00:20:45,044 failed garage conversion into a success, 546 00:20:45,111 --> 00:20:47,079 the crew is renovating the space 547 00:20:47,146 --> 00:20:51,050 by first rebuilding the garage door panel with better wood. 548 00:20:51,117 --> 00:20:53,819 Then, installing a layer of lace wire, 549 00:20:53,919 --> 00:20:56,756 which is a metal mesh that provides additional support, 550 00:20:56,822 --> 00:20:58,758 helping to keep cracks from forming. 551 00:20:58,824 --> 00:21:02,828 Next, stucco, a thin cement used to cover exterior walls, 552 00:21:02,828 --> 00:21:04,697 is coated over the wiring. 553 00:21:04,797 --> 00:21:07,466 Stucco is easy to apply, and once it dries, 554 00:21:07,466 --> 00:21:10,035 some new double pane windows are installed. 555 00:21:10,035 --> 00:21:12,638 Buyers will love this detail, as these windows are 556 00:21:12,705 --> 00:21:14,707 much sturdier than the normal float glass 557 00:21:14,807 --> 00:21:17,510 and can withstand some of the more serious weather Spring Hill 558 00:21:17,510 --> 00:21:19,512 gets during the rainy season. 559 00:21:21,847 --> 00:21:24,283 With the windows installed, it's time to paint. 560 00:21:24,350 --> 00:21:25,584 And I'm always amazed at 561 00:21:25,651 --> 00:21:27,586 how a fresh coat of paint to the exterior 562 00:21:27,653 --> 00:21:30,990 can really help to brighten and update a home so easily. 563 00:21:31,056 --> 00:21:33,359 And so with the house taking shape, 564 00:21:33,425 --> 00:21:36,028 it's time to start getting this yard under control. 565 00:21:36,028 --> 00:21:38,430 With the use of some good old-fashioned elbow grease, 566 00:21:38,497 --> 00:21:41,000 the weeds and canine-destroyed fake turf 567 00:21:41,066 --> 00:21:42,434 are finally cleared out. 568 00:21:42,501 --> 00:21:48,207 ♪ 569 00:21:48,274 --> 00:21:50,543 Oh. What do you think? 570 00:21:50,643 --> 00:21:53,412 It's nice and bright. 571 00:21:53,479 --> 00:21:55,681 Before it was so gloomy. 572 00:21:55,748 --> 00:21:57,116 Like, that blue had to go. 573 00:21:57,183 --> 00:21:58,584 [Dolmar] Yeah, made a lot of progress, right? 574 00:21:58,584 --> 00:22:00,886 Yeah. Landscaping. It's coming along. 575 00:22:00,953 --> 00:22:02,955 Yeah. We cut the grass. 576 00:22:03,022 --> 00:22:04,323 [Dolmar] With Keisha back at the office 577 00:22:04,390 --> 00:22:06,425 and Amanda's so busy the last few days 578 00:22:06,492 --> 00:22:08,027 shopping for this flip on Linden. 579 00:22:08,027 --> 00:22:11,063 I wanted to swing by today to show her the amazing progress 580 00:22:11,130 --> 00:22:12,464 we've made on this flip so far. 581 00:22:12,531 --> 00:22:16,735 ♪ 582 00:22:16,802 --> 00:22:18,637 -Wow. -They put up the new wall here. 583 00:22:18,704 --> 00:22:21,707 [Amanda] In the laundry room. Okay. 584 00:22:21,807 --> 00:22:23,876 There was this wall that was here. 585 00:22:23,943 --> 00:22:26,712 -Right. -Remember? We took that out, 586 00:22:26,712 --> 00:22:28,747 and it really opened up the space a lot. 587 00:22:28,848 --> 00:22:32,017 Mm-hmm. This is a very large laundry room/mudroom. 588 00:22:32,117 --> 00:22:33,385 This is gonna be a bedroom... 589 00:22:33,385 --> 00:22:34,420 -[Dolmar] Correct. -[Amanda] ...over, right? 590 00:22:34,520 --> 00:22:36,188 Yep. [sighs] Alright. 591 00:22:36,188 --> 00:22:39,458 So, they started framing up in here. 592 00:22:39,558 --> 00:22:42,127 As you can see, they've also ran the electric. 593 00:22:42,194 --> 00:22:43,662 I know you wanted the closet 594 00:22:43,762 --> 00:22:44,897 -on this wall. -Yes. 595 00:22:44,997 --> 00:22:47,099 What we've already started doing is building out 596 00:22:47,199 --> 00:22:51,604 and framing up this wall so it's flush with the electrical panel. 597 00:22:51,670 --> 00:22:53,272 -Okay. -The question I had about 598 00:22:53,272 --> 00:22:57,476 the closet, do I have it span the entire width of the room 599 00:22:57,543 --> 00:22:59,812 and put the electrical panel inside the closet? 600 00:22:59,878 --> 00:23:02,248 Or do I stop the closet like right here? 601 00:23:02,314 --> 00:23:06,151 What I would like is if you stop the closet right here 602 00:23:06,218 --> 00:23:09,588 'cause the closet is gonna be about two feet deep right here. 603 00:23:09,655 --> 00:23:10,589 -Okay. -[Amanda] So then this is like 604 00:23:10,656 --> 00:23:11,991 a little vanity. 605 00:23:12,057 --> 00:23:14,260 That way we could put a mirror or a picture over it 606 00:23:14,360 --> 00:23:16,629 and people can, you know, get dressed. 607 00:23:16,629 --> 00:23:19,698 Or it could even be a little tiny workspace. 608 00:23:19,798 --> 00:23:20,866 So, like, a little niche. 609 00:23:20,933 --> 00:23:22,868 -Yes. -Got it. 610 00:23:22,968 --> 00:23:24,970 [Dolmar] As we continue to renovate this zombie, 611 00:23:25,037 --> 00:23:26,472 especially where the garage is now 612 00:23:26,538 --> 00:23:28,307 becoming a proper third bedroom, 613 00:23:28,407 --> 00:23:30,309 our budget is beginning to strain. 614 00:23:30,409 --> 00:23:32,645 Budgeted at $50,000, 615 00:23:32,711 --> 00:23:35,814 this rehab has already eaten through just about half of it. 616 00:23:35,881 --> 00:23:37,116 But I'm confident that 617 00:23:37,116 --> 00:23:39,285 once we get this house fully flipped and sold, 618 00:23:39,351 --> 00:23:41,387 we'll see that $50,000 come back to us. 619 00:23:41,387 --> 00:23:42,788 Plus, a whole lot more. 620 00:23:42,855 --> 00:23:43,989 Let's go! 621 00:23:45,457 --> 00:23:50,029 ♪ 622 00:23:50,095 --> 00:23:53,232 -There's no smell! Ah! -No more poop. [laughs] 623 00:23:53,299 --> 00:23:57,469 Yeah, those nasty crates and that nasty turf is gone. 624 00:23:57,536 --> 00:23:59,872 -It's Florida fresh. -[Dolmar laughs] 625 00:23:59,872 --> 00:24:03,275 Now that we have this backyard/dog kennel cleared out, 626 00:24:03,275 --> 00:24:06,211 it's time to figure out what we're gonna do with the space. 627 00:24:06,278 --> 00:24:08,647 We need to put some kind of love back here. 628 00:24:08,714 --> 00:24:09,682 [Keisha] Yeah. 629 00:24:09,748 --> 00:24:11,150 [Amanda] Now that the turf is up. 630 00:24:11,150 --> 00:24:13,018 Look at all of this space. 631 00:24:13,118 --> 00:24:14,553 I mean, we can put -- gosh, we could do a fire pit. 632 00:24:14,620 --> 00:24:16,322 -We could do a putting green. -Yeah. 633 00:24:16,388 --> 00:24:17,923 This is the area where everybody hangs out, 634 00:24:17,990 --> 00:24:19,058 right next to the pool. 635 00:24:19,158 --> 00:24:22,027 -Did you guys not see this? -Oh. 636 00:24:22,027 --> 00:24:23,996 [Dolmar] You see all these screens blowing in the wind? 637 00:24:24,063 --> 00:24:25,397 Oh, no. 638 00:24:25,464 --> 00:24:26,966 The lattice was covering up all of the damage 639 00:24:27,032 --> 00:24:28,434 that the dogs made. 640 00:24:28,500 --> 00:24:29,935 Look how tore up this is. 641 00:24:30,002 --> 00:24:32,037 -Oh, my gosh. -This is not salvageable. Look. 642 00:24:32,104 --> 00:24:33,505 Is it like that all the way round though 643 00:24:33,605 --> 00:24:36,275 -or is it just this one piece? -[Dolmar] No, it's all. 644 00:24:36,275 --> 00:24:37,443 We can't salvage any of this. 645 00:24:37,509 --> 00:24:38,911 How much is this gonna be? 646 00:24:38,978 --> 00:24:41,113 [Dolmar] It's gonna be thousands of dollars to fix this. 647 00:24:41,113 --> 00:24:43,015 Oh. 648 00:24:43,082 --> 00:24:45,951 -[sighs] -Aye, aye, aye. 649 00:24:51,423 --> 00:24:52,624 Clearly the lattice that was here before was covering up 650 00:24:52,691 --> 00:24:53,625 all of the damage that the dogs made. 651 00:24:53,692 --> 00:24:54,626 Do you see all these screens 652 00:24:54,693 --> 00:24:56,028 -blowing in the wind? -Oh. 653 00:24:56,028 --> 00:24:57,363 [Dolmar] The dogs completely ripped this up. 654 00:24:57,429 --> 00:24:59,431 It's gonna be thousands of dollars to fix this. 655 00:24:59,498 --> 00:25:01,066 Oh. 656 00:25:01,066 --> 00:25:03,635 Is this gonna affect our landscaping budget? 657 00:25:03,702 --> 00:25:05,270 [chuckles] Yeah. 658 00:25:05,337 --> 00:25:07,206 But then what are we gonna do here? 659 00:25:07,272 --> 00:25:09,375 [Dolmar] Look, we have to make decisions based on the budget. 660 00:25:09,441 --> 00:25:11,310 And the budget right now is about to get blown 661 00:25:11,410 --> 00:25:12,845 because of this. 662 00:25:12,911 --> 00:25:15,714 I can't even wrap my mind around doing any landscaping right now 663 00:25:15,714 --> 00:25:17,916 because this right here is a priority. 664 00:25:17,916 --> 00:25:20,085 Are we gonna at least have landscaping in the front though? 665 00:25:20,152 --> 00:25:22,554 Absolutely. I -- I -- Yeah, we need curb appeal. 666 00:25:22,621 --> 00:25:24,690 Okay, but, yeah. Shoot. 667 00:25:24,757 --> 00:25:27,059 My design heart is kinda breaking over here. 668 00:25:27,159 --> 00:25:29,194 I need backyard appeal, too. 669 00:25:29,261 --> 00:25:30,763 Yeah, it's a big yard 670 00:25:30,829 --> 00:25:32,197 and I would love to do something with it. 671 00:25:32,264 --> 00:25:33,699 Let's over the next couple of days 672 00:25:33,799 --> 00:25:36,201 brainstorm some ideas to do back here that are budget friendly. 673 00:25:36,268 --> 00:25:37,336 Okay. 674 00:25:37,403 --> 00:25:38,704 Time to get creative juices flowing. 675 00:25:38,804 --> 00:25:40,873 -There you go. -'Cause right, like, alright, 676 00:25:40,873 --> 00:25:42,674 I'm gonna make sandcastles back here. 677 00:25:42,674 --> 00:25:43,675 Not a bad idea. 678 00:25:43,742 --> 00:25:45,110 We got plenty of that. 679 00:25:45,110 --> 00:25:46,812 [laughter] 680 00:25:48,714 --> 00:25:50,716 [Narrator] While we wait on those new pool screens, 681 00:25:50,783 --> 00:25:53,786 there's still plenty to do inside as the crew goes to work 682 00:25:53,786 --> 00:25:55,988 righting a previous construction wrong 683 00:25:55,988 --> 00:26:00,526 by rebuilding this primary suite's awkward angles. 684 00:26:00,592 --> 00:26:02,728 The new framework for the primary closet, 685 00:26:02,795 --> 00:26:04,563 as well as the entrance to the primary bath, 686 00:26:04,630 --> 00:26:07,466 is now in line with the rest of the suite, 687 00:26:07,466 --> 00:26:08,834 creating a much cleaner look, 688 00:26:08,901 --> 00:26:10,402 especially when prospective buyers 689 00:26:10,469 --> 00:26:13,405 first walk into the space. 690 00:26:13,472 --> 00:26:15,874 Next, a new coat of paint called Simple White 691 00:26:15,874 --> 00:26:18,710 covers all the walls and the popcorn-free ceilings, 692 00:26:18,777 --> 00:26:23,282 freshening and illuminating this transforming zombie. 693 00:26:23,348 --> 00:26:25,150 With the interior paint dry, 694 00:26:25,217 --> 00:26:28,787 our new uniform flooring begins to go in. 695 00:26:28,854 --> 00:26:30,789 Amanda loves to use luxury vinyl plank, 696 00:26:30,856 --> 00:26:33,192 also called LVP, in our renovations, 697 00:26:33,258 --> 00:26:35,360 and I'm 100% on board. 698 00:26:35,427 --> 00:26:38,030 This flooring is not only less expensive than wood, 699 00:26:38,030 --> 00:26:40,399 but it's more durable, it's waterproof 700 00:26:40,466 --> 00:26:42,367 and these planks install real fast, 701 00:26:42,434 --> 00:26:44,336 keeping our labor costs at a minimum. 702 00:26:44,403 --> 00:26:47,840 At least for this part of the flip. 703 00:26:47,906 --> 00:26:49,708 And now with these floors set, 704 00:26:49,808 --> 00:26:52,311 it's time for Panda Kitchen and Bath to do their thing, 705 00:26:52,377 --> 00:26:55,247 installing these beautiful and timeless kitchen cabinets 706 00:26:55,314 --> 00:26:57,716 and bathroom vanities, creating a beautiful framework 707 00:26:57,783 --> 00:27:00,319 for the incoming custom quartz countertops. 708 00:27:00,385 --> 00:27:07,960 ♪ 709 00:27:08,026 --> 00:27:10,028 -Hey, guys. -[Both] Hi. 710 00:27:10,028 --> 00:27:11,530 -Hey, I'm Brandon. -Hi, I'm Amanda. 711 00:27:11,597 --> 00:27:12,831 -Amanda, nice to meet you. -I'm Keisha. 712 00:27:12,898 --> 00:27:14,466 -Keisha, nice to meet you. -Very nice to meet you. 713 00:27:14,533 --> 00:27:15,634 -Great place. -[Keisha] Thanks. 714 00:27:15,701 --> 00:27:17,035 You wanna take a look at our house 715 00:27:17,102 --> 00:27:19,271 -to see what you can do with it? -Lead the way. 716 00:27:19,338 --> 00:27:21,440 With this rehab nearing the end, Amanda and I 717 00:27:21,507 --> 00:27:23,609 are meeting with Brandon from The Staging Company, 718 00:27:23,675 --> 00:27:25,344 in hopes of getting them to furnish our house 719 00:27:25,444 --> 00:27:26,545 once we're ready to list it. 720 00:27:26,645 --> 00:27:28,881 -So, here is the house. -Nice, guys. 721 00:27:28,947 --> 00:27:31,717 On this side is two bedrooms and one bath, so... 722 00:27:31,783 --> 00:27:32,784 Okay. 723 00:27:32,851 --> 00:27:34,786 This is the first guest bathroom. 724 00:27:34,853 --> 00:27:36,555 [Brandon] Awesome. Love the tub. 725 00:27:36,622 --> 00:27:39,424 And then this is bedroom number one. 726 00:27:39,424 --> 00:27:41,326 [Brandon] Great. 727 00:27:41,393 --> 00:27:42,728 [Amanda] That's the laundry room 728 00:27:42,794 --> 00:27:44,396 right there that you just peeked in, 729 00:27:44,463 --> 00:27:47,666 and then this is the second bedroom. 730 00:27:47,666 --> 00:27:49,034 [Brandon] Okay. 731 00:27:49,101 --> 00:27:51,436 Now, with these two bedrooms on this side of the house, 732 00:27:51,503 --> 00:27:52,804 if we could stage one of them 733 00:27:52,871 --> 00:27:54,373 as an office, that would be great. 734 00:27:54,439 --> 00:27:56,642 And then the other one is the second bedroom. 735 00:27:56,708 --> 00:27:58,076 -[Brandon] Great. -And then we'll have 736 00:27:58,143 --> 00:28:00,312 the primary on the other side of the house. 737 00:28:00,312 --> 00:28:01,480 [Brandon] Okay. 738 00:28:01,547 --> 00:28:04,449 And then obviously this is our living, kitchen, 739 00:28:04,516 --> 00:28:08,787 dining over here, and primary right here, 740 00:28:08,787 --> 00:28:10,923 -with a primary bathroom. -[Brandon] Awesome. 741 00:28:10,989 --> 00:28:15,727 So, we just have one more space to show you outside. 742 00:28:15,794 --> 00:28:17,930 Here's the backyard with the pool. 743 00:28:17,996 --> 00:28:20,699 Does your staging company normally do patios 744 00:28:20,799 --> 00:28:22,801 -or outdoor spaces? -Absolutely. 745 00:28:22,868 --> 00:28:24,336 We can include that in one of our packages. 746 00:28:24,403 --> 00:28:26,872 Cool. Just so you know, we are going to be painting 747 00:28:26,872 --> 00:28:29,241 this maybe more of, like, a medium or dark gray. 748 00:28:29,308 --> 00:28:30,576 -Perfect. Yeah. -[Amanda] Okay. 749 00:28:30,642 --> 00:28:32,444 -Easy. -Yay! 750 00:28:32,511 --> 00:28:34,012 [Amanda] And that's the house. 751 00:28:34,079 --> 00:28:35,714 [Brandon] Love it. It's a great flip. 752 00:28:35,781 --> 00:28:38,383 Okay, so what are next steps? 753 00:28:38,483 --> 00:28:40,819 Typically, I would recommend our express package. 754 00:28:40,919 --> 00:28:44,623 It's living, dining, primary, kitchen and bathrooms. 755 00:28:44,723 --> 00:28:46,658 But having seen this house, I would recommend 756 00:28:46,758 --> 00:28:48,794 that we upgrade to the signature package. 757 00:28:48,860 --> 00:28:50,829 It includes a lot of extra seating areas 758 00:28:50,829 --> 00:28:52,264 and obviously we can customize it 759 00:28:52,264 --> 00:28:54,366 to include that patio and the office, 760 00:28:54,433 --> 00:28:56,335 and just make this thing really look like a home. 761 00:28:56,401 --> 00:28:59,404 Yeah. Glad you have an inventory for this. 762 00:28:59,471 --> 00:29:01,873 -Do that. -180 homes staged right now. 763 00:29:01,940 --> 00:29:03,175 Wow! 180? 764 00:29:03,242 --> 00:29:04,676 Yeah. I'd like to get you a proposal. 765 00:29:04,676 --> 00:29:06,244 Let's get it signed and let's get a tentative date 766 00:29:06,311 --> 00:29:07,479 -on the calendar. -Okay. 767 00:29:07,546 --> 00:29:09,147 Once we have a tentative date on the calendar, 768 00:29:09,248 --> 00:29:10,649 just give us a couple days notice 769 00:29:10,716 --> 00:29:12,384 if we need to push it back or if we need to push it up. 770 00:29:12,384 --> 00:29:13,819 Like, either way, we're totally flexible, 771 00:29:13,919 --> 00:29:15,087 we do this all the time. 772 00:29:15,153 --> 00:29:16,888 Love that. I rarely hear that. 773 00:29:16,955 --> 00:29:20,626 Flexibility with a stager, yes! I think this is gonna be great. 774 00:29:20,692 --> 00:29:21,860 Awesome. 775 00:29:21,960 --> 00:29:27,399 ♪♪ 776 00:29:27,466 --> 00:29:28,867 ♪ 777 00:29:28,934 --> 00:29:32,838 [cellphone ringing] 778 00:29:32,904 --> 00:29:34,473 Hey, girl. 779 00:29:34,473 --> 00:29:36,608 [Amanda] Hey. We got an issue over here. 780 00:29:36,675 --> 00:29:39,478 The appliances haven't arrived and the installers 781 00:29:39,544 --> 00:29:41,513 have been waiting for hours. 782 00:29:41,513 --> 00:29:43,548 What? Wait a minute, the appliances 783 00:29:43,649 --> 00:29:45,284 were supposed to be there between 8:00 and 12:00. 784 00:29:45,350 --> 00:29:47,486 What happened? It's way past 12:00. 785 00:29:47,552 --> 00:29:50,288 -[Amanda] Yeah, and nothing. -Oh, my -- 786 00:29:50,355 --> 00:29:52,624 [Amanda] And these installers are, like, 787 00:29:52,691 --> 00:29:55,160 one foot in their trucks ready to leave. 788 00:29:55,227 --> 00:29:57,262 Oh, my goodness! 789 00:30:03,368 --> 00:30:04,636 [Amanda] Appliances haven't arrived and the installers 790 00:30:04,703 --> 00:30:07,406 have been waiting for hours and they are, like, 791 00:30:07,472 --> 00:30:10,008 one foot in their trucks, ready to leave. 792 00:30:10,075 --> 00:30:11,510 [Keisha] What? Oh! 793 00:30:11,610 --> 00:30:13,845 [Amanda] Yeah, they're getting antsy. They're ready to go. 794 00:30:13,912 --> 00:30:16,915 So, we gotta make a decision, if we're gonna let them leave 795 00:30:16,915 --> 00:30:19,584 or just tell them to hold back for a little bit. 796 00:30:19,685 --> 00:30:22,387 Oh, no, we definitely can't have them leave. 797 00:30:22,387 --> 00:30:24,189 -[Amanda] Yeah. -[Keisha] And we can't afford 798 00:30:24,256 --> 00:30:25,557 to have them come back 799 00:30:25,624 --> 00:30:27,526 because we're gonna have to pay them 800 00:30:27,592 --> 00:30:28,994 to come back out to install. 801 00:30:29,061 --> 00:30:32,030 So, these appliances need to come today. 802 00:30:32,097 --> 00:30:33,065 [Amanda] We need to figure this out. 803 00:30:33,131 --> 00:30:35,567 -Bye. -[Amanda] Alright, bye. 804 00:30:35,634 --> 00:30:37,069 Aye, aye, aye. 805 00:30:37,169 --> 00:30:39,604 All we need. 806 00:30:39,671 --> 00:30:41,239 Keisha called the appliance truck, 807 00:30:41,306 --> 00:30:43,275 and they will be here in a few hours. 808 00:30:43,342 --> 00:30:46,912 Luckily, the installers agreed to take a late lunch 809 00:30:46,978 --> 00:30:48,613 and will come back later today 810 00:30:48,680 --> 00:30:51,283 to finish the job at no extra cost. 811 00:30:51,350 --> 00:30:53,752 So, in the meantime, the three of us decided 812 00:30:53,819 --> 00:30:56,788 to try to get this backyard in better shape. 813 00:30:56,788 --> 00:30:59,524 How many plants can we hold? 814 00:30:59,591 --> 00:31:01,760 [Dolmar] Alright, so where do you wanna put these? 815 00:31:01,827 --> 00:31:05,797 Alright, I'm thinking if we put the plants on this wall 816 00:31:05,864 --> 00:31:09,434 because this is, like, right here would be a focal point. 817 00:31:09,501 --> 00:31:11,436 -[Keisha] Yeah. Right. -At least when a buyer 818 00:31:11,503 --> 00:31:12,971 walks through that patio. 819 00:31:13,038 --> 00:31:15,474 -So, we'll plant over here. -[Keisha] I agree. 820 00:31:15,474 --> 00:31:16,641 With the grass seed, 821 00:31:16,708 --> 00:31:19,411 hopefully we'll have some grass versus dirt. 822 00:31:19,478 --> 00:31:20,912 Mm-hmm. These are the taller ones, 823 00:31:20,979 --> 00:31:22,514 so we wanna put these in the back. 824 00:31:22,581 --> 00:31:24,683 We'll just set them up right here. 825 00:31:24,750 --> 00:31:26,685 Realistically, this is what it would look like. 826 00:31:26,752 --> 00:31:29,988 Scoot that over and it would be a bed of flowers, like that. 827 00:31:30,055 --> 00:31:31,990 -Yep. -Step back. 828 00:31:32,057 --> 00:31:33,125 [Keisha] It's cute. 829 00:31:33,191 --> 00:31:34,392 [Amanda] I like it. It brings color. 830 00:31:34,459 --> 00:31:37,028 Yes. It's definitely a nice focal point. 831 00:31:37,028 --> 00:31:40,098 Yeah. Dolmar, what do you think of this? 832 00:31:40,198 --> 00:31:41,299 I like it. 833 00:31:41,400 --> 00:31:43,435 If we could have two more groups of these, 834 00:31:43,435 --> 00:31:45,871 it will fill in this whole corner right here. 835 00:31:45,971 --> 00:31:47,105 -[Dolmar] Cool. -Yeah? 836 00:31:47,205 --> 00:31:48,974 -I love it. -[Amanda] Nice. Backyard -- 837 00:31:49,040 --> 00:31:51,276 Alright, I'm gonna go back to spreading my seeds. 838 00:31:51,276 --> 00:31:53,512 ♪ 839 00:31:53,512 --> 00:31:55,313 [Keisha] Let's actually go get some more. 840 00:31:55,313 --> 00:32:00,185 Yeah. Let's let him keep doing his fun time with his new toy. 841 00:32:00,185 --> 00:32:02,220 Just keep on seeding. You got this. 842 00:32:02,320 --> 00:32:04,289 ♪♪ 843 00:32:04,356 --> 00:32:05,891 [Amanda chuckles] 844 00:32:07,826 --> 00:32:09,194 [Narrator] With those kitchen appliances 845 00:32:09,261 --> 00:32:10,996 arriving by the end of the day, 846 00:32:11,062 --> 00:32:13,865 we're focusing on the backyard as we get this back patio 847 00:32:13,932 --> 00:32:15,867 professionally pressure washed 848 00:32:15,867 --> 00:32:18,236 so that Dolmar, Amanda and I can pitch in 849 00:32:18,303 --> 00:32:19,471 and paint it ourselves, 850 00:32:19,571 --> 00:32:22,040 helping alleviate some of our labor costs. 851 00:32:22,107 --> 00:32:23,508 [Amanda] We still gotta make sure 852 00:32:23,608 --> 00:32:26,511 we have a walkway to get to the places we paint. 853 00:32:26,578 --> 00:32:29,414 -So, we can't paint Dolmar in. -[Keisha chuckles] 854 00:32:31,049 --> 00:32:33,185 [Narrator] We got those dog-destroyed pool screens 855 00:32:33,251 --> 00:32:36,521 repaired and they look great, but they cost a pretty penny. 856 00:32:36,588 --> 00:32:38,890 And so with the front yard curb appeal completed, 857 00:32:38,957 --> 00:32:40,225 as well as some other odds 858 00:32:40,225 --> 00:32:42,260 and ends taken care of on the inside, 859 00:32:42,360 --> 00:32:45,764 it's finally time to stage this place. 860 00:32:45,831 --> 00:32:47,999 And of course, we went with The Staging Company 861 00:32:48,066 --> 00:32:49,801 as they've got such a huge inventory, 862 00:32:49,868 --> 00:32:54,472 furnishing this house to make it look like a real home. 863 00:32:54,539 --> 00:32:57,209 Now, this flip isn't complete without those countertops, 864 00:32:57,275 --> 00:32:59,211 as well as kitchen appliances. 865 00:32:59,277 --> 00:33:00,879 Luckily, those beautiful countertops 866 00:33:00,946 --> 00:33:03,448 got installed right after. 867 00:33:03,515 --> 00:33:05,884 And once those essential kitchen items were set in place, 868 00:33:05,951 --> 00:33:07,586 I was able to talk to the right person, 869 00:33:07,652 --> 00:33:09,488 and even though they were a couple hours late, 870 00:33:09,554 --> 00:33:11,423 the appliances finally arrived... 871 00:33:13,558 --> 00:33:15,026 ...completing this makeover 872 00:33:15,026 --> 00:33:16,828 and making me feel very confident 873 00:33:16,828 --> 00:33:19,364 that we're gonna get top dollar for this transformed zombie 874 00:33:19,431 --> 00:33:20,699 now that we're ready to list it. 875 00:33:20,799 --> 00:33:26,071 ♪♪ 876 00:33:26,171 --> 00:33:31,443 ♪♪ 877 00:33:31,510 --> 00:33:33,245 -Wow. -Whoo! 878 00:33:33,311 --> 00:33:36,448 Look at this house, y'all. 879 00:33:36,514 --> 00:33:39,150 [Amanda] I remember this house looked like a jail. 880 00:33:39,150 --> 00:33:40,352 [Keisha] Epic fail. 881 00:33:40,418 --> 00:33:41,786 I mean, there were bars and gates everywhere. 882 00:33:41,853 --> 00:33:43,622 I was like, what's going on in this house? 883 00:33:43,722 --> 00:33:46,524 [Amanda] We also had these awnings over the windows. 884 00:33:46,591 --> 00:33:48,460 That was terrible. 885 00:33:50,829 --> 00:33:52,430 [Keisha] We removed the gates and the bars, 886 00:33:52,497 --> 00:33:55,033 so now it actually looks approachable. 887 00:33:55,100 --> 00:33:56,234 [Amanda] Mm-hmm. 888 00:33:56,301 --> 00:33:58,336 And we have these nice shutters and new windows. 889 00:33:58,403 --> 00:34:00,405 And the windows actually look like windows. 890 00:34:00,472 --> 00:34:04,676 Yeah. And we fixed up this garage conversion. 891 00:34:04,743 --> 00:34:07,412 [Amanda] It was just plywood on the front of the house. 892 00:34:07,479 --> 00:34:09,648 [Keisha] Plywood and then there were cameras on there. 893 00:34:09,714 --> 00:34:12,918 It just looked very suspect. 894 00:34:12,984 --> 00:34:14,819 [Dolmar] Yeah, the elevation looks a lot better now. 895 00:34:14,920 --> 00:34:16,588 [Amanda] We have a window there. 896 00:34:16,655 --> 00:34:18,790 It's nice and clean and nobody thinks, 897 00:34:18,790 --> 00:34:20,725 like, "What is going on behind that wall?" 898 00:34:20,792 --> 00:34:23,461 Yeah, and we actually added these lights as well 899 00:34:23,562 --> 00:34:25,564 on this garage conversion, so it looks really nice. 900 00:34:25,630 --> 00:34:27,065 It's completely transformed, 901 00:34:27,132 --> 00:34:29,000 revived and looking beautiful now. 902 00:34:29,067 --> 00:34:31,236 [Amanda] And it had the old-fashioned 903 00:34:31,236 --> 00:34:32,637 paint color palette. 904 00:34:32,704 --> 00:34:34,673 [Keisha] It was not a good look. 905 00:34:34,673 --> 00:34:36,308 Not anymore. I mean, look at it now. 906 00:34:36,408 --> 00:34:37,576 [Amanda] We have brightened it up. 907 00:34:37,642 --> 00:34:39,277 [Keisha] Sharp, crisp and brand new. 908 00:34:39,277 --> 00:34:40,745 [Dolmar] Beautiful. 909 00:34:40,845 --> 00:34:43,815 I remember the overgrown grass, and there was junk everywhere. 910 00:34:43,882 --> 00:34:45,116 [Amanda] Yes. 911 00:34:45,183 --> 00:34:47,152 [Dolmar] But it looks very different now. 912 00:34:47,218 --> 00:34:50,088 [Amanda] We also brought all these plants in the front, 913 00:34:50,155 --> 00:34:51,590 and it's no longer a zombie. 914 00:34:51,656 --> 00:34:53,091 [Keisha] Now, it looks like a real home. 915 00:34:53,158 --> 00:34:54,159 [Dolmar] Yes. 916 00:34:54,225 --> 00:34:55,060 We did really good on the outside, 917 00:34:55,160 --> 00:34:56,661 but I really wanna see inside 918 00:34:56,761 --> 00:34:58,596 'cause I know a lot has happened in there. 919 00:34:58,663 --> 00:34:59,831 -[Amanda] Yes. -Oh, yeah. 920 00:34:59,831 --> 00:35:08,006 ♪ 921 00:35:08,073 --> 00:35:09,874 -Man! Whoo! -Whee! 922 00:35:14,946 --> 00:35:15,880 We did really good on the outside, 923 00:35:15,947 --> 00:35:17,148 but I really wanna see inside 924 00:35:17,248 --> 00:35:18,316 'cause I know a lot has happened in there. 925 00:35:18,383 --> 00:35:19,651 -[Amanda] Yes. -Oh, yeah. 926 00:35:19,718 --> 00:35:23,989 ♪ 927 00:35:23,989 --> 00:35:26,791 Wow! 928 00:35:26,791 --> 00:35:28,159 When we first walked in here, 929 00:35:28,226 --> 00:35:30,628 that smell hit you like a ton of bricks. 930 00:35:30,695 --> 00:35:32,397 [all groaning] 931 00:35:32,464 --> 00:35:34,232 [Dolmar] It was not sanitary in this house. 932 00:35:34,232 --> 00:35:37,802 [Amanda] Right. The living room was legit a landfill. 933 00:35:37,869 --> 00:35:39,137 [Dolmar] All on the floors. 934 00:35:39,204 --> 00:35:41,106 The floors were nasty, disgusting, grotesque. 935 00:35:41,206 --> 00:35:44,109 -They were also warped. -[Keisha] Terrible. 936 00:35:44,209 --> 00:35:47,379 [Dolmar] And now, it smells clean and revived. 937 00:35:47,445 --> 00:35:49,347 These floors have been replaced, 938 00:35:49,447 --> 00:35:52,150 giving the house a new sense of modern elegance. 939 00:35:52,217 --> 00:35:53,752 I really do like this color. 940 00:35:53,752 --> 00:35:54,819 -[Keisha] Mm-hmm. -[Amanda] Yeah. 941 00:35:54,919 --> 00:35:56,354 It was a nice upgrade for this house. 942 00:35:56,421 --> 00:35:58,757 In addition to that, we also re-textured the entire house, 943 00:35:58,823 --> 00:36:01,393 painted it and added beautiful new fixtures. 944 00:36:01,459 --> 00:36:03,328 [Keisha] Complete transformation. 945 00:36:03,395 --> 00:36:05,764 Yeah. But the biggest transformation 946 00:36:05,830 --> 00:36:08,466 was knocking out this wall. 947 00:36:08,466 --> 00:36:10,235 -[Keisha] Yes. -[Dolmar] Yeah. 948 00:36:10,301 --> 00:36:11,770 [Keisha] It made the living room so tiny 949 00:36:11,836 --> 00:36:13,238 and the kitchen even tinier. 950 00:36:13,304 --> 00:36:16,274 It just didn't make sense, and it wasn't a great layout. 951 00:36:16,341 --> 00:36:18,276 [Dolmar] Taking down the wall opens up the entire space 952 00:36:18,276 --> 00:36:19,711 and makes it more inviting, 953 00:36:19,811 --> 00:36:21,546 connecting all of the spaces from the living room, 954 00:36:21,646 --> 00:36:22,914 the kitchen and the dining room. 955 00:36:22,914 --> 00:36:24,549 -[Keisha] Mm-hmm. -[Amanda] And now we have 956 00:36:24,649 --> 00:36:28,386 a beautiful white, bright kitchen. 957 00:36:28,386 --> 00:36:30,121 -It looks much bigger. -[Dolmar] Yeah. 958 00:36:30,188 --> 00:36:33,558 We have beautiful gold hardware and shaker cabinets 959 00:36:33,625 --> 00:36:35,360 and this nice countertop. 960 00:36:35,427 --> 00:36:37,629 -Yeah. -I love this island. 961 00:36:37,696 --> 00:36:38,997 [Dolmar] It's really nicely done. 962 00:36:39,064 --> 00:36:42,033 Yeah. I really love how this kitchen turned out. 963 00:36:42,100 --> 00:36:44,736 But I wanna see the other side of this house 964 00:36:44,803 --> 00:36:46,271 to see how that turned out. 965 00:36:46,371 --> 00:36:47,272 Yeah. 966 00:36:47,372 --> 00:36:50,809 ♪♪ 967 00:36:50,875 --> 00:36:54,446 [Amanda] I remember this bathroom was so hideous. 968 00:36:54,512 --> 00:36:56,915 [Keisha] The vanity was destroyed and needed to go. 969 00:36:56,981 --> 00:36:59,150 And that toilet was filthy. 970 00:36:59,150 --> 00:37:01,986 [Dolmar] This bathroom looked very outdated and old. 971 00:37:02,053 --> 00:37:04,722 [Amanda] We refreshed the whole, entire space. 972 00:37:04,789 --> 00:37:06,558 We added new tile. 973 00:37:06,624 --> 00:37:10,161 We got a new vanity in with this beautiful countertop. 974 00:37:10,228 --> 00:37:13,364 And we even saved some money by holding onto the old tub. 975 00:37:13,431 --> 00:37:14,399 [Dolmar] Yeah. 976 00:37:14,466 --> 00:37:16,601 And we replaced the old fixtures, 977 00:37:16,668 --> 00:37:20,438 and we have a beautiful new light, brushed gold fixtures 978 00:37:20,438 --> 00:37:22,574 -and a new LED mirror. -[Dolmar] I love it. 979 00:37:22,640 --> 00:37:24,175 [Keisha] But what I really wanna see 980 00:37:24,242 --> 00:37:26,411 is the award-winning garage conversion 981 00:37:26,478 --> 00:37:28,947 -that we have over there. -[Dolmar] Yeah. 982 00:37:29,047 --> 00:37:31,950 This was the most disgusting, 983 00:37:32,050 --> 00:37:34,986 nastiest part of the entire house. 984 00:37:35,053 --> 00:37:39,090 [Keisha] It was land mines of just poop and urine. 985 00:37:39,157 --> 00:37:42,527 I mean, this whole room was used as, like, a dog kennel. 986 00:37:42,594 --> 00:37:44,329 -Then we had that water heater. -[Amanda] Yes. 987 00:37:44,395 --> 00:37:46,030 [Keisha] Just, like, at the top in the corner. 988 00:37:46,030 --> 00:37:47,198 It was really disgusting back here. 989 00:37:47,265 --> 00:37:49,234 -[Dolmar] Yeah. -[Amanda] Right. 990 00:37:49,234 --> 00:37:51,803 [Dolmar] We built this closet, and behind these doors 991 00:37:51,870 --> 00:37:55,073 are now the new water heater and a space for a washer/dryer. 992 00:37:55,073 --> 00:37:57,175 I really love what we did with this space. 993 00:37:57,242 --> 00:37:59,043 Yeah. I mean, it can be very, very versatile. 994 00:37:59,110 --> 00:38:01,646 It can be a mudroom 'cause this door leads to outside. 995 00:38:01,713 --> 00:38:03,348 -Yeah. -So, the kids coming home, 996 00:38:03,448 --> 00:38:05,116 they can put their dirty shoes. 997 00:38:05,116 --> 00:38:07,652 You can put laundry stuff all right here. 998 00:38:07,719 --> 00:38:09,220 Aesthetically, this room looks really good 999 00:38:09,320 --> 00:38:10,989 and also gives the buyer lots of options. 1000 00:38:10,989 --> 00:38:12,524 You can do so much with it. 1001 00:38:12,590 --> 00:38:14,659 You know what other option we gave the buyer? 1002 00:38:14,759 --> 00:38:16,561 -An extra bedroom. -Yes! 1003 00:38:16,628 --> 00:38:17,629 -Oh. -On the other side. 1004 00:38:17,629 --> 00:38:19,764 That's what I wanna see. 1005 00:38:19,831 --> 00:38:24,169 It was cold and dark and dingy in this space. 1006 00:38:24,235 --> 00:38:25,870 [Amanda] There was no windows. 1007 00:38:25,970 --> 00:38:27,972 [Dolmar] It was nasty. 1008 00:38:28,039 --> 00:38:29,607 But now, look at what we did with this space. 1009 00:38:29,674 --> 00:38:31,009 We completely converted it, 1010 00:38:31,075 --> 00:38:33,878 adding egress windows and a built-in closet. 1011 00:38:33,878 --> 00:38:36,848 [Keisha] Which is great 'cause it creates a formal bedroom. 1012 00:38:36,915 --> 00:38:37,949 [Amanda] Yeah. 1013 00:38:38,049 --> 00:38:40,552 But I love how the staging company 1014 00:38:40,552 --> 00:38:42,320 staged this room as an office 1015 00:38:42,387 --> 00:38:45,190 because we all know everybody's working from home, 1016 00:38:45,190 --> 00:38:46,558 so it allows the buyers 1017 00:38:46,624 --> 00:38:48,560 just to see the house in different lights. 1018 00:38:48,626 --> 00:38:50,962 I think we're gonna really do well on the resell 1019 00:38:51,029 --> 00:38:53,565 because most homes in Spring Hill, 1020 00:38:53,631 --> 00:38:54,866 if they're the age of this house, 1021 00:38:54,866 --> 00:38:56,768 are two-bedroom, two-bath houses. 1022 00:38:56,834 --> 00:38:58,803 By converting and adding this third bedroom, 1023 00:38:58,870 --> 00:39:01,039 it makes the house much more marketable 1024 00:39:01,039 --> 00:39:03,041 -and desirable for buyers now. -I agree. 1025 00:39:03,107 --> 00:39:07,212 With all this bedroom talk, I wanna see the primary. 1026 00:39:07,278 --> 00:39:09,681 -[Keisha] Yes! -[Dolmar] Yes. 1027 00:39:10,715 --> 00:39:12,717 Here she is. 1028 00:39:12,784 --> 00:39:14,886 [Amanda] Before, starting with 1029 00:39:14,953 --> 00:39:17,388 this whole closet bathroom thing, 1030 00:39:17,388 --> 00:39:19,023 it did not make any kind of sense. 1031 00:39:19,123 --> 00:39:20,158 [Keisha] Hmm, very confusing. 1032 00:39:20,225 --> 00:39:21,759 [Dolmar] I remember the broken window. 1033 00:39:21,826 --> 00:39:23,428 [Keisha] Yeah. Flooring as well. 1034 00:39:23,428 --> 00:39:24,796 -It was not a pretty sight. -[Dolmar] Yeah. 1035 00:39:24,862 --> 00:39:26,464 [Amanda] Yeah. Right. 1036 00:39:26,564 --> 00:39:27,465 [Dolmar] What do you think? 1037 00:39:27,565 --> 00:39:29,067 [Keisha] It looks great. 1038 00:39:29,067 --> 00:39:30,435 [Dolmar] We had to replace this window 1039 00:39:30,435 --> 00:39:32,070 and a couple of others throughout the house. 1040 00:39:32,170 --> 00:39:34,973 We also redid the floors, painted it a nice, bright color 1041 00:39:35,039 --> 00:39:36,474 and added the fixtures. 1042 00:39:36,541 --> 00:39:38,576 -[Keisha] What a change. -[Amanda] Yeah. 1043 00:39:38,643 --> 00:39:42,313 But the biggest thing was the reconfiguration. 1044 00:39:42,313 --> 00:39:45,850 We have a door to the bathroom and a door to the closet, 1045 00:39:45,917 --> 00:39:49,220 and there's no confusion as to who is coming and going. 1046 00:39:49,320 --> 00:39:51,356 Definitely easy access, 1047 00:39:51,422 --> 00:39:55,860 and the primary bathroom looks amazing. 1048 00:39:55,960 --> 00:39:59,664 -[Dolmar] But before -- -[Amanda] You had to go around 1049 00:39:59,764 --> 00:40:01,499 to get into the bathroom. 1050 00:40:01,599 --> 00:40:04,802 [Keisha] It needed to be completely reconfigured. 1051 00:40:04,869 --> 00:40:06,638 [Amanda] We replaced everything in here, 1052 00:40:06,704 --> 00:40:10,108 got a new vanity, countertops, hardware. 1053 00:40:10,208 --> 00:40:12,076 Buyers are gonna love this bathroom. 1054 00:40:12,143 --> 00:40:13,311 [Dolmar] I agree. 1055 00:40:13,411 --> 00:40:14,679 Buyers are gonna love this entire house. 1056 00:40:14,746 --> 00:40:16,114 But I really wanna see that backyard. 1057 00:40:16,180 --> 00:40:17,248 Oh, me, too. 1058 00:40:17,315 --> 00:40:18,483 Alright. 1059 00:40:18,549 --> 00:40:23,388 ♪ 1060 00:40:23,388 --> 00:40:25,957 [Keisha] Man! We couldn't walk out here before. 1061 00:40:26,024 --> 00:40:29,560 It was just filled with dried-up poop all over the floors. 1062 00:40:29,627 --> 00:40:31,663 -Trash, junk. -[Dolmar] And furniture. 1063 00:40:31,763 --> 00:40:33,131 [Keisha] It was horrific. 1064 00:40:33,197 --> 00:40:35,566 [Amanda] The pool deck had two different colors. 1065 00:40:35,633 --> 00:40:37,669 [Dolmar] And remember the screens were all ripped up? 1066 00:40:37,769 --> 00:40:38,803 It was pretty nasty out here. 1067 00:40:38,870 --> 00:40:41,139 [Amanda] Yeah, it was a hot mess. 1068 00:40:41,205 --> 00:40:44,042 And now, we can have a pool party! 1069 00:40:44,108 --> 00:40:45,443 -[Dolmar] Oh. -[Keisha] Yes! 1070 00:40:45,510 --> 00:40:47,512 [Dolmar] It's a nice, beautiful screened-in pool now. 1071 00:40:47,612 --> 00:40:49,547 [Keisha] The pool looks clear. 1072 00:40:49,647 --> 00:40:51,849 The floor was nicely painted. 1073 00:40:51,916 --> 00:40:53,251 -Thanks to us. -Oh, yeah. 1074 00:40:53,318 --> 00:40:56,387 We put in a little sweat equity, and it looks beautiful. 1075 00:40:56,454 --> 00:40:57,956 [Dolmar] It really looks more inviting. 1076 00:40:58,022 --> 00:40:59,490 But I wanna see out here now. 1077 00:40:59,557 --> 00:41:01,993 Yeah. 1078 00:41:02,060 --> 00:41:04,562 [Amanda] Unfortunately, we didn't have time 1079 00:41:04,629 --> 00:41:07,165 -for the grass to grow. -[Keisha] Clearly. 1080 00:41:07,231 --> 00:41:09,067 [Amanda] But we did pop in some color 1081 00:41:09,133 --> 00:41:12,737 so that this backyard was looked after in some kind of capacity. 1082 00:41:12,804 --> 00:41:14,138 -[Keisha] Yeah. -[Dolmar] With the limited 1083 00:41:14,205 --> 00:41:16,274 budget we had, we made the best decisions we could. 1084 00:41:16,341 --> 00:41:21,079 And, you guys, look at this. My seeds are taking sprout! 1085 00:41:21,079 --> 00:41:22,714 In a couple weeks, we'll have some nice, 1086 00:41:22,780 --> 00:41:24,048 plush grass back here. 1087 00:41:24,115 --> 00:41:26,684 Keisha: Any buyer would love this backyard. 1088 00:41:26,751 --> 00:41:28,619 [Dolmar] I think this backyard really sells 1089 00:41:28,720 --> 00:41:30,188 the Florida lifestyle. 1090 00:41:30,254 --> 00:41:32,623 [Amanda] You can cook, you can play in the pool. 1091 00:41:32,724 --> 00:41:34,625 -You could just chill and relax. -[Keisha] Oh, yeah. 1092 00:41:34,726 --> 00:41:37,395 [Amanda] The whole entire house turned out really good. 1093 00:41:37,462 --> 00:41:39,197 I think so, too. Alright. 1094 00:41:39,263 --> 00:41:41,265 Well, let's get this house listed so we can find 1095 00:41:41,366 --> 00:41:42,600 one of those buyers you're talking about. 1096 00:41:42,667 --> 00:41:44,235 Oh, yeah, let's get it done today. 1097 00:41:44,302 --> 00:41:45,803 Yes, let's get it done. 1098 00:41:47,972 --> 00:41:50,108 I am sop happy with this flip, 1099 00:41:50,208 --> 00:41:52,443 especially when we look at the final numbers. 1100 00:41:52,510 --> 00:41:54,479 This transformed zombie cost us 1101 00:41:54,479 --> 00:41:56,414 $130,000 to purchase 1102 00:41:56,481 --> 00:41:59,917 and $54,660 to rehab. 1103 00:41:59,984 --> 00:42:04,088 Our closing costs totaled $13,250 1104 00:42:04,155 --> 00:42:08,226 and our loan ended up costing us $2,770, 1105 00:42:08,226 --> 00:42:12,830 giving us a total investment of $200,680. 1106 00:42:12,897 --> 00:42:15,500 Having converted this home from a two-bedroom, two-bath 1107 00:42:15,600 --> 00:42:17,235 into a three-bedroom, two-bath, 1108 00:42:17,235 --> 00:42:19,837 we should have no trouble finding a buyer 1109 00:42:19,904 --> 00:42:22,907 for the resale price of $265,000. 1110 00:42:23,007 --> 00:42:25,042 If we are able to sell for that number, 1111 00:42:25,109 --> 00:42:28,513 we look to clear $64,320. 1112 00:42:28,579 --> 00:42:32,583 Profit of almost $65,000 for just 45 days of work? 1113 00:42:32,683 --> 00:42:35,820 Yeah, I would take that any day. 1114 00:42:35,920 --> 00:42:37,955 So, let me see if you can jump on that and then stay on it. 1115 00:42:38,022 --> 00:42:39,490 You can't fall off. 1116 00:42:39,557 --> 00:42:41,292 Alright, you ready? Go. 1117 00:42:41,359 --> 00:42:44,529 ♪ 1118 00:42:44,595 --> 00:42:46,764 Hang on! [laughs] 1119 00:42:46,831 --> 00:42:49,033 What is going on? 1120 00:42:49,100 --> 00:42:51,536 Oh, the only way I could get the kids out of the house 1121 00:42:51,602 --> 00:42:53,538 was to bribe them with a pool day. 1122 00:42:53,604 --> 00:42:56,307 Hey, I gotta show this house in 15 minutes. 1123 00:42:56,407 --> 00:42:58,776 -That's today? -Like in a couple minutes. 1124 00:42:58,843 --> 00:43:00,078 Y'all cannot be in this pool. 1125 00:43:00,144 --> 00:43:01,312 Y'all are gonna ruin my open house. 1126 00:43:01,412 --> 00:43:02,847 Dolmar, get them out, please. 1127 00:43:02,914 --> 00:43:04,048 -Please, please. -Alright. 1128 00:43:04,115 --> 00:43:05,316 Jeez! [sighs] 1129 00:43:05,383 --> 00:43:07,151 Ethan, out! 1130 00:43:07,151 --> 00:43:09,420 Ethan, we're supposed to go. [laughs]