1 00:00:01,900 --> 00:00:04,166 -[narrator] House Hunters is getting the star treatment. -You could do a plunge pool. 2 00:00:04,166 --> 00:00:05,200 No, I want a bigger pool. 3 00:00:05,200 --> 00:00:07,100 You don't even swim! 4 00:00:07,100 --> 00:00:08,400 [narrator] For the first time ever, 5 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:10,967 our experts are leading the hunt. 6 00:00:10,967 --> 00:00:13,000 Trust me, I have your back. 7 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:16,500 [narrator] Taking buyers to see homes in the towns they know best. 8 00:00:16,500 --> 00:00:19,400 Mina is synonymous with the city of Indianapolis. 9 00:00:19,400 --> 00:00:22,667 [narrator] Giving expert reno advice on the biggest fixers. 10 00:00:22,667 --> 00:00:25,634 Having Jasmine is like having a magic genie here. 11 00:00:27,066 --> 00:00:30,567 [narrator] And real estate know-how to get buyers into their perfect home. 12 00:00:30,567 --> 00:00:32,367 This is why you brought the pros in. 13 00:00:32,367 --> 00:00:34,800 [narrator] It's House Hunters on a whole other level. 14 00:00:34,800 --> 00:00:35,900 Let the house search begin. 15 00:00:35,900 --> 00:00:37,834 Yes. This is fun. 16 00:00:38,467 --> 00:00:39,700 You're in good hands here. 17 00:00:39,700 --> 00:00:42,166 [narrator] Tonight in Denver, Colorado. 18 00:00:42,166 --> 00:00:45,767 Rico León from Rico To The Rescue is helping Erin, 19 00:00:45,767 --> 00:00:48,767 who's recently divorced, find a new home. 20 00:00:48,767 --> 00:00:51,867 And keeping an eye out for any red flags. 21 00:00:51,867 --> 00:00:53,500 Uh... What? 22 00:00:53,500 --> 00:00:55,166 -[grunts] -Oh. [chuckles] 23 00:00:55,166 --> 00:00:57,333 [theme music playing] 24 00:01:10,567 --> 00:01:12,467 All right, so I got some new clients approved. 25 00:01:12,467 --> 00:01:15,467 -Okay. -Looking for about 200K in reno. 26 00:01:15,467 --> 00:01:18,367 And they're really looking to move the kitchen over here by the big bay window. 27 00:01:18,367 --> 00:01:20,667 Okay, I'm glad we got this over with. 28 00:01:20,667 --> 00:01:23,000 Because of a new client, Erin, coming in. 29 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:25,166 We're gonna be discussing finding her a new place. 30 00:01:25,166 --> 00:01:27,400 I'm excited to help Erin, the Denver native, 31 00:01:27,400 --> 00:01:29,100 ready to write the next chapter of her life, 32 00:01:29,100 --> 00:01:31,166 starting with the purchase of her first home on her own. 33 00:01:31,166 --> 00:01:35,000 I can't believe that we're gonna be working with Rico. 34 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:37,700 His expertise on construction's gonna help. 35 00:01:37,700 --> 00:01:40,000 -Yeah. -[narrator] Since Erin is looking for an older home, 36 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:42,567 that's likely been updated and flipped over time. 37 00:01:42,567 --> 00:01:44,600 She reached out to Rico for help. 38 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:48,100 My specialty is repairing damage done by shady contractors. 39 00:01:48,100 --> 00:01:49,500 This is highly concerning. 40 00:01:49,500 --> 00:01:51,600 The contractor obviously doesn't know what he's doing. 41 00:01:51,600 --> 00:01:53,300 There's a lot of work to be done here. 42 00:01:53,300 --> 00:01:55,266 The old contractor promised it. 43 00:01:55,266 --> 00:01:56,600 I'm gonna deliver it. 44 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:59,100 Wow. This is an entirely different house. 45 00:01:59,100 --> 00:02:02,667 I'm really thankful because we were at a really bad spot. 46 00:02:02,667 --> 00:02:04,400 Then it's finally done. 47 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:06,667 I can't wait to help Erin with a new step in her journey. 48 00:02:06,667 --> 00:02:08,400 I want to make sure that her dream 49 00:02:08,400 --> 00:02:10,200 doesn't mean buying a potential money pit. 50 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:12,567 -Hey, how you guys doing? -[all] Hey. 51 00:02:12,567 --> 00:02:15,266 -Hey. -Thanks. Wanted to meet you in person. 52 00:02:15,266 --> 00:02:17,166 This is the first time that I'm making such 53 00:02:17,166 --> 00:02:20,000 a large financial decision, all by myself. 54 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:22,400 So I think that he's going to be very valuable. 55 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:25,000 This is definitely a huge step for me. 56 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:27,467 I'm recently divorced, and so this is kind of 57 00:02:27,467 --> 00:02:31,000 the first time I'm doing something because I want to do it. 58 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:36,166 I am someone who has always kind of put my kids and family and job first. 59 00:02:36,166 --> 00:02:39,166 So this is really, like a fresh new start for me. 60 00:02:39,166 --> 00:02:41,000 I mean, I got some basics over the phone with you. 61 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:43,166 -Yeah. -But now this is gonna be the fun part. 62 00:02:43,166 --> 00:02:45,467 What are things that you need to have in this house? 63 00:02:45,467 --> 00:02:48,700 I have lived in the suburbs for pretty much my whole life. 64 00:02:48,700 --> 00:02:50,200 -All right. -I'm really excited 65 00:02:50,200 --> 00:02:53,500 to get into more of an urban area, close to downtown. 66 00:02:53,500 --> 00:02:56,767 Walkable to bars, restaurants nearby. 67 00:02:56,767 --> 00:03:00,300 I need this house to be old. 68 00:03:00,300 --> 00:03:02,867 -Okay. All right. -I really like that. Um... 69 00:03:02,867 --> 00:03:04,867 I would like it to be charming. 70 00:03:04,867 --> 00:03:07,567 Okay, so just a bunch of pictures of me everywhere. 71 00:03:07,567 --> 00:03:10,166 -Yeah. [laughing] -Got it. Got it. 72 00:03:10,166 --> 00:03:12,500 I would love at least two bedrooms. 73 00:03:12,500 --> 00:03:14,667 [Heather] Well, she definitely needs two bathrooms 74 00:03:14,667 --> 00:03:16,667 because she has a teenage daughter. 75 00:03:16,667 --> 00:03:17,800 -[Rico] Mmm... -Yeah. 76 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:19,100 Feel like, them sharing a bathroom 77 00:03:19,100 --> 00:03:20,867 -is maybe not feasible. -Okay. 78 00:03:20,867 --> 00:03:24,700 And I would love to just have some outdoor space for entertaining. 79 00:03:24,700 --> 00:03:27,400 I'd like to have friends over and do barbecues. 80 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:29,567 And then we're gonna be like, "Hey, we're gonna walk to the bar down the street." 81 00:03:29,567 --> 00:03:31,166 -Yeah. Best day. -Yeah, that's... I would love that. 82 00:03:31,166 --> 00:03:32,467 -[both chuckling] -Done. 83 00:03:32,467 --> 00:03:34,166 All right, Heather, Is there anything she's not telling me? 84 00:03:34,166 --> 00:03:37,266 Well, I definitely think, first of all, she does need turnkey. 85 00:03:37,266 --> 00:03:38,867 She doesn't have time to renovate. 86 00:03:38,867 --> 00:03:41,100 -Mmm-hmm. -She'll say she has time to to paint or do whatever. 87 00:03:41,100 --> 00:03:43,367 -She doesn't. She's very busy. -Mmm, she knows you. 88 00:03:43,367 --> 00:03:46,667 I think that's really good, 'cause these days, getting a "contractor" 89 00:03:46,667 --> 00:03:49,000 -to come out there and do whatever... -[Heather] Yeah. You know. 90 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:50,767 -Uh-huh. [chuckling] -[laughing] 91 00:03:50,767 --> 00:03:52,100 I deal with it on the daily. 92 00:03:52,100 --> 00:03:55,367 So if you could avoid that, I mean, that would be amazing. 93 00:03:55,367 --> 00:03:56,867 Price range. What are we looking at? 94 00:03:56,867 --> 00:04:00,867 -I would like to not go any higher than $600,000. -Okay. 95 00:04:00,867 --> 00:04:03,066 Not a lot of turnkey at that price point, 96 00:04:03,066 --> 00:04:04,800 especially in the historic districts. 97 00:04:04,800 --> 00:04:07,200 Now, with older, a lot of the times 98 00:04:07,200 --> 00:04:09,000 there's stuff behind the walls you don't see, 99 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:11,166 so I'll make sure that I keep a good eye on it. 100 00:04:11,166 --> 00:04:14,567 Yeah. That's another reason why I'm really happy to work with you. 101 00:04:14,567 --> 00:04:16,567 You're... You're... You're in good hands here. 102 00:04:16,567 --> 00:04:17,500 You're in good hands. 103 00:04:17,500 --> 00:04:19,066 I feel like I have my work cut out for me. 104 00:04:19,066 --> 00:04:21,800 But we're going to get you as close as possible 105 00:04:21,800 --> 00:04:22,967 to your dream property. 106 00:04:26,166 --> 00:04:28,200 [narrator] With the help of his real estate contacts, 107 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:31,000 Rico has lined up a home to see in Baker. 108 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:33,300 A historic Denver neighborhood. 109 00:04:33,300 --> 00:04:35,100 [Rico] This whole strip, you could literally walk 110 00:04:35,100 --> 00:04:37,867 like two miles and have just different food, different restaurants. 111 00:04:37,867 --> 00:04:39,667 [Rico breathes deeply] 112 00:04:39,667 --> 00:04:43,200 -I know, the smell. Very... Yes. -The smell's making me hungry. 113 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:45,800 I'm close to getting hangry. 114 00:04:45,800 --> 00:04:48,734 -Oh, cute. -Oh, this is really cute. 115 00:04:51,467 --> 00:04:54,367 [Rico] You wanted old school. This is over 140 years old. 116 00:04:54,367 --> 00:04:56,166 Break 585,000 on this one. 117 00:04:56,166 --> 00:04:57,867 I know you said you wanted two bathrooms, 118 00:04:57,867 --> 00:04:59,200 -two bedrooms. -Yes. 119 00:04:59,200 --> 00:05:01,367 -This is two bedroom, one bath. -Aw. 120 00:05:01,367 --> 00:05:03,400 -Okay. -So there's gonna be some sacrifices here. 121 00:05:03,400 --> 00:05:05,500 -But I'm hoping that you love the charm. -[women] Okay. 122 00:05:05,500 --> 00:05:07,200 I absolutely love it already. 123 00:05:07,200 --> 00:05:08,567 I love the colors on it. 124 00:05:08,567 --> 00:05:10,600 I love the white picket fence. 125 00:05:10,600 --> 00:05:13,066 Everything on it is just exactly my style. 126 00:05:13,266 --> 00:05:14,266 Hold on. 127 00:05:14,767 --> 00:05:18,333 [all laughing] 128 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:23,200 [Erin] It feels modern, but has charm. 129 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:26,000 I like that it's open concept. I like that I can entertain. 130 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:29,300 This was renovated, but at least, like, ten years ago. 131 00:05:29,300 --> 00:05:30,266 [Erin] Okay. 132 00:05:30,266 --> 00:05:32,767 I kind of like things a little bit lighter. 133 00:05:32,767 --> 00:05:34,800 [Rico] We could definitely take cabinets out. 134 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:36,667 -[Erin] Okay. -[Rico] Put new countertops in. 135 00:05:36,667 --> 00:05:38,767 Something like that would honestly be, like, 136 00:05:38,767 --> 00:05:42,000 -$5,000-$10,000, depending on the materials that you get. -[Erin] Yeah. 137 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:43,767 -Okay, awesome. -Let's check out the bathroom. 138 00:05:45,300 --> 00:05:46,567 Hmm? 139 00:05:46,567 --> 00:05:47,967 [Erin] Oh, wow. 140 00:05:47,967 --> 00:05:49,066 [Heather] What? 141 00:05:49,066 --> 00:05:51,467 -[Erin] I love this bathroom. -[Heather] This is great. 142 00:05:51,467 --> 00:05:52,667 [Rico] This is sexy. 143 00:05:52,667 --> 00:05:54,200 -This is sexy. -[Erin] This is amazing. 144 00:05:54,200 --> 00:05:55,266 It's super modern. 145 00:05:55,266 --> 00:05:56,266 It's super clean. 146 00:05:56,266 --> 00:05:57,667 [Erin] It's awesome. 147 00:05:57,667 --> 00:06:00,400 [Rico] The materials are high quality, way better than builder grade. 148 00:06:00,400 --> 00:06:02,100 [Erin] This is exactly my style. 149 00:06:02,100 --> 00:06:05,266 -But having to share the space with a teenager... -That's what I said. 150 00:06:05,266 --> 00:06:06,667 ...I'm not sure about that. 151 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:08,300 Double sinks. 152 00:06:08,300 --> 00:06:09,500 -[Erin] I know, that like... -[Rico] Those sinks kind of help. 153 00:06:09,500 --> 00:06:11,567 [Erin] Yeah, that helps a little. 154 00:06:11,567 --> 00:06:15,266 This, honestly, could be the primary or the guest. 155 00:06:15,266 --> 00:06:17,300 -Okay. -Really depends on your vibe. 156 00:06:17,300 --> 00:06:19,000 [Erin] It's a little small. 157 00:06:19,000 --> 00:06:21,166 It's tight, the ceiling... 158 00:06:21,166 --> 00:06:22,867 Height's a little tight. Yeah. 159 00:06:22,867 --> 00:06:25,333 [Erin] Uh, I could probably handle this. 160 00:06:26,100 --> 00:06:28,900 This is the other room. 161 00:06:28,900 --> 00:06:31,066 -[Erin] I like that the ceiling is higher in here. -[Heather] Yeah. 162 00:06:31,066 --> 00:06:33,000 [Rico] We've got the cool pocket doors as well. 163 00:06:33,000 --> 00:06:35,200 Oh, I love those. 164 00:06:35,200 --> 00:06:37,100 -That makes it so charming. -[Heather] That's nice. 165 00:06:37,100 --> 00:06:38,767 [Rico] They look original to the house. 166 00:06:38,767 --> 00:06:39,867 And are in great shape. 167 00:06:39,867 --> 00:06:40,767 [Erin] And it's cute. 168 00:06:40,767 --> 00:06:42,166 I do want to show you something else. 169 00:06:42,166 --> 00:06:44,166 -[Erin] Okay. Uh... -[Heather] I was wondering... 170 00:06:44,166 --> 00:06:46,200 -[Rico] Are you guys ready for this? -[Erin] What? 171 00:06:46,200 --> 00:06:47,367 Maybe. 172 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:49,367 -[grunts] -Oh. 173 00:06:52,867 --> 00:06:54,967 -[Rico] I do wanna show you something else. -[Erin] Okay, I'm... 174 00:06:54,967 --> 00:06:56,266 I was wondering... 175 00:06:56,266 --> 00:06:58,100 -Are you guys ready for this? -What? 176 00:06:58,100 --> 00:06:59,333 -Yeah. -Maybe. 177 00:07:00,367 --> 00:07:02,166 -[grunts] -[chuckling] 178 00:07:02,166 --> 00:07:03,867 -Okay. -Ladies. 179 00:07:03,867 --> 00:07:05,100 I will go first. 180 00:07:05,100 --> 00:07:06,266 -Okay. -I will go first. 181 00:07:06,266 --> 00:07:07,333 Don't worry about it. 182 00:07:08,500 --> 00:07:10,767 This right here is the basement. 183 00:07:10,767 --> 00:07:13,567 -Actually, a decent amount of space down here. -Yeah. 184 00:07:13,567 --> 00:07:14,867 [Rico] Full disclosure. 185 00:07:14,867 --> 00:07:17,667 There was a fire here previously. 186 00:07:17,667 --> 00:07:18,667 Okay. 187 00:07:18,667 --> 00:07:21,467 As you can see, all this kind of fire damage. 188 00:07:21,467 --> 00:07:24,100 But I do want to let you know I did my due diligence. 189 00:07:24,100 --> 00:07:25,867 I definitely checked in on it first. 190 00:07:25,867 --> 00:07:28,100 This was remediated, cleaned. 191 00:07:28,100 --> 00:07:29,667 And everything's structurally sound. 192 00:07:29,667 --> 00:07:31,667 -[both] Okay. -So it's not gonna be an issue. 193 00:07:31,667 --> 00:07:32,934 -That's good to know. -Yeah. 194 00:07:32,934 --> 00:07:34,266 I'm really glad Rico is here. 195 00:07:34,266 --> 00:07:35,867 I don't know that I would have noticed it, 196 00:07:35,867 --> 00:07:39,066 and it makes me feel better having him here to assess it. 197 00:07:40,667 --> 00:07:44,100 Okay, interesting. 198 00:07:44,100 --> 00:07:48,467 I'm picturing, like putting some patio furniture out here. 199 00:07:48,467 --> 00:07:51,500 Maybe having a fire pit. A hot tub would be amazing. 200 00:07:51,500 --> 00:07:53,600 -[both] Hot tub! -[Heather] I like that idea. 201 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:55,467 This is perfect for having people over. 202 00:07:55,467 --> 00:07:58,166 I really like it. I mean, the bathroom. 203 00:07:58,166 --> 00:08:00,567 -Yeah. The one-bathroom. -It's probably the biggest deal-breaker... 204 00:08:00,567 --> 00:08:02,867 -I agree. -...but I love that bathroom so much. 205 00:08:02,867 --> 00:08:06,066 So I... It's... It's definitely a contender. 206 00:08:06,066 --> 00:08:07,567 -We're under the price point now. -[Rico] Mmm-hmm. 207 00:08:07,567 --> 00:08:10,200 But if I could come down even lower, 208 00:08:10,200 --> 00:08:11,567 that would be ideal. 209 00:08:11,567 --> 00:08:14,166 All right, don't worry. I got a few more options coming your way. 210 00:08:16,600 --> 00:08:19,300 [narrator] So, Rico lines up a home at a lower price point 211 00:08:19,300 --> 00:08:21,600 in the Garfield Heights neighborhood of Denver. 212 00:08:21,600 --> 00:08:25,066 But it's not as walkable to downtown bars and restaurants. 213 00:08:25,066 --> 00:08:26,934 I wanted to get out of the suburbs. 214 00:08:26,934 --> 00:08:28,934 This is feeling a little bit suburban to me. 215 00:08:28,934 --> 00:08:30,266 Yeah, it's getting a little suburbia, 216 00:08:30,266 --> 00:08:33,567 but this is only, like, eight minutes away from downtown Denver. 217 00:08:33,567 --> 00:08:37,767 I kind of want you to get, like, a grasp of price points in the city. 218 00:08:37,767 --> 00:08:39,166 Price points outside. 219 00:08:39,166 --> 00:08:42,033 -[Erin] Okay. -[Rico] And how much more house you're gonna get. 220 00:08:42,033 --> 00:08:43,100 [Erin] Okay. 221 00:08:44,266 --> 00:08:45,433 Huh. 222 00:08:47,033 --> 00:08:48,767 [Rico] This house is a two-bedroom, 223 00:08:48,767 --> 00:08:51,066 one and a half bathroom. 1950s. 224 00:08:51,066 --> 00:08:53,000 This is at $455,000. 225 00:08:53,667 --> 00:08:56,367 It's not exactly hitting it, 226 00:08:56,367 --> 00:08:57,834 the nail on the head for me, 227 00:08:57,834 --> 00:09:00,100 when it comes to the aesthetic of the house. 228 00:09:00,100 --> 00:09:02,300 Imagine I just paint this like white and black. 229 00:09:02,300 --> 00:09:03,667 All of a sudden, it's modern. 230 00:09:03,667 --> 00:09:05,667 -[women] Okay. -[Rico] So keep that in mind as well. 231 00:09:05,667 --> 00:09:08,667 I'm open to it, depending on how much work it is. 232 00:09:08,667 --> 00:09:10,667 Okay. All right. Let's check it out inside. 233 00:09:10,667 --> 00:09:11,500 Well. 234 00:09:11,500 --> 00:09:13,266 This house does lack some charm. 235 00:09:13,266 --> 00:09:15,166 But with the house being way below her budget, 236 00:09:15,166 --> 00:09:18,166 honestly, this is a clean canvas for her to put her own charm in it. 237 00:09:18,166 --> 00:09:19,867 -Got the keys. -[Erin] Okay. 238 00:09:19,867 --> 00:09:22,533 [Rico] I just need to help her visualize the possibilities. 239 00:09:23,266 --> 00:09:25,867 -All right. -Okay. 240 00:09:25,867 --> 00:09:29,467 [Erin] All right. I mean, this is a pretty decent sized space. 241 00:09:29,467 --> 00:09:31,200 It needs some paint. 242 00:09:31,200 --> 00:09:33,000 -Yeah. -For sure. 243 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:35,100 -Original hardwoods. -[Rico] Yes. 244 00:09:35,100 --> 00:09:37,734 -[Heather] That I love. -[Erin] Yeah, that's great. 245 00:09:39,400 --> 00:09:42,467 -All right. So this is the primary room. -Okay. 246 00:09:42,467 --> 00:09:46,000 Well, it feels okay in size. 247 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:47,500 -It's nothing huge. -[Rico] Yeah. 248 00:09:47,500 --> 00:09:50,967 Keep in mind, it would not cost a lot to actually make this really charming. 249 00:09:50,967 --> 00:09:52,367 -Yeah, that's true. -I mean, that's true. 250 00:09:52,367 --> 00:09:54,367 I mean, it is just paint and fixtures. 251 00:09:54,367 --> 00:09:55,867 Yeah, and custom shelving. 252 00:09:55,867 --> 00:09:56,867 [Erin] Yeah, I don't hate it. 253 00:09:56,867 --> 00:09:58,033 Mental note. 254 00:09:58,033 --> 00:10:00,367 -"I don't hate it" with a subtle undertone. -Yeah, yeah. 255 00:10:00,367 --> 00:10:02,367 -[all chuckling] -Yeah. 256 00:10:02,767 --> 00:10:03,834 All right. 257 00:10:03,834 --> 00:10:05,934 This could be room number two. 258 00:10:05,934 --> 00:10:07,467 -Guest room. -[Erin] Okay. 259 00:10:07,467 --> 00:10:10,266 It feels about the same size as the other one. 260 00:10:10,266 --> 00:10:12,667 I mean, I think my daughter could use this room now, 261 00:10:12,667 --> 00:10:16,934 and it would be a decent, like, office or guest room in the future. 262 00:10:16,934 --> 00:10:19,567 All right, so here's the first bathroom. 263 00:10:19,567 --> 00:10:22,266 [Erin] I would want to redo everything in here. 264 00:10:22,266 --> 00:10:26,567 That would cost some money and more than money, time. 265 00:10:26,567 --> 00:10:29,266 Let's say this. If you were gonna do remodel, 266 00:10:29,266 --> 00:10:30,467 I'll do it for you. 267 00:10:30,467 --> 00:10:32,734 -Hey. -If you end up getting this house, 268 00:10:32,734 --> 00:10:34,367 I'll do all the upgrades for it. 269 00:10:34,367 --> 00:10:36,567 -So then, you know you have someone that's... -Okay. 270 00:10:36,567 --> 00:10:39,100 -...amazing doing it. -Well, that's something to keep in mind then. 271 00:10:39,100 --> 00:10:40,667 -I mean, that changes things a little bit. -Yeah. 272 00:10:45,066 --> 00:10:48,867 -[Erin] This obviously is a no. -[Rico] For sure. 273 00:10:48,867 --> 00:10:50,100 -[Heather] Yeah. -[Rico] For sure. 274 00:10:50,100 --> 00:10:53,467 -What do you think? Is there potential to, kind of... -So... 275 00:10:53,467 --> 00:10:56,467 remodel or repurpose this to make it a full bathroom? 276 00:10:56,467 --> 00:11:00,934 So there's a couple options. I would say put, like, a closet door here. 277 00:11:00,934 --> 00:11:02,834 -To just kind of hide the washer and dryer. -[Erin] Yeah. 278 00:11:02,834 --> 00:11:07,033 You can definitely put a stand-up shower here. 279 00:11:07,033 --> 00:11:08,800 -Okay. -Boom. 280 00:11:10,667 --> 00:11:12,200 -Bam! Right here. -Okay. 281 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:16,066 I would definitely reposition this toilet seat, actually, over here. 282 00:11:16,066 --> 00:11:19,133 Have the vanity over here, and then upgrade everything. 283 00:11:19,300 --> 00:11:20,367 Awesome. 284 00:11:20,367 --> 00:11:22,066 [Rico] And honestly, it wouldn't be super expensive 285 00:11:22,066 --> 00:11:23,934 because we'd already have the plumbing here. 286 00:11:23,934 --> 00:11:25,767 It would still be, like, under 10k. 287 00:11:25,767 --> 00:11:27,367 Okay, I'm open to that. 288 00:11:27,367 --> 00:11:28,166 Cool. 289 00:11:30,734 --> 00:11:31,734 All right, 290 00:11:35,667 --> 00:11:37,367 [Erin] I would change everything. 291 00:11:37,367 --> 00:11:38,567 Yeah. 292 00:11:38,567 --> 00:11:39,867 -Kind of. Yeah. -For sure. 293 00:11:39,867 --> 00:11:42,967 [Erin] I would love more of an open concept. 294 00:11:42,967 --> 00:11:46,166 Imagine this entire wall being gone. 295 00:11:46,166 --> 00:11:48,166 So now everything is open. 296 00:11:48,166 --> 00:11:52,100 Add like a nice little island with a sink, updated countertops 297 00:11:52,100 --> 00:11:54,467 Get the barstools on the other side. 298 00:11:54,467 --> 00:11:56,367 That's kind of what I was picturing 299 00:11:56,367 --> 00:11:58,066 with the money that you're saving. 300 00:11:58,066 --> 00:12:00,567 Yeah, that would be money well spent, in my opinion. 301 00:12:00,567 --> 00:12:04,767 Just to open this up and really combine both spaces. 302 00:12:04,767 --> 00:12:08,667 It's really nice having Rico here to talk through this home. 303 00:12:08,667 --> 00:12:10,367 There's a lot of potential here 304 00:12:10,367 --> 00:12:13,300 that I wouldn't have necessarily seen on my own. 305 00:12:13,300 --> 00:12:16,500 -Oh, wow! This is huge. -[Heather] This is massive. 306 00:12:16,500 --> 00:12:18,300 [Rico] This is entertainment, right here. 307 00:12:18,300 --> 00:12:21,100 I mean, look, they used to have a garden back here. 308 00:12:21,100 --> 00:12:22,867 I mean, this is, like, a fire pit. 309 00:12:22,867 --> 00:12:25,100 -This is... hot tubs. -[Rico] Hot tubs out here. 310 00:12:25,100 --> 00:12:26,667 I mean, there's so much you could do with this. 311 00:12:26,667 --> 00:12:29,000 -Imagine, like, beginning of summertime. -Yeah. 312 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:30,767 Everything's, like, super green. 313 00:12:30,767 --> 00:12:32,934 Having this painted something cool. 314 00:12:32,934 --> 00:12:34,934 That makes this more of an option to me 315 00:12:34,934 --> 00:12:37,467 -than I originally thought, first coming into it. -Yeah. 316 00:12:40,500 --> 00:12:42,033 [Erin] I love that it's under budget. 317 00:12:42,033 --> 00:12:43,867 I like that it's one and a half bath. 318 00:12:43,867 --> 00:12:47,000 Could potentially even rework the half bath there 319 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:48,266 to make it a full bathroom. 320 00:12:48,266 --> 00:12:49,567 I do see the potential here. 321 00:12:49,567 --> 00:12:52,834 However, it's not walking distance to things. 322 00:12:52,834 --> 00:12:54,200 This one worries me. 323 00:12:54,200 --> 00:12:56,467 I don't think you can take on this project. 324 00:12:56,467 --> 00:12:58,467 Yeah, I could see the stress. 325 00:12:58,467 --> 00:12:59,567 I could see it. 326 00:12:59,567 --> 00:13:01,033 [narrator] So Rico finds an option 327 00:13:01,033 --> 00:13:02,900 that he thinks needs less work. 328 00:13:03,266 --> 00:13:04,233 Oh. 329 00:13:04,967 --> 00:13:06,667 This is very unique. 330 00:13:10,967 --> 00:13:13,834 [narrator] Today, Rico is taking Erin and her best friend, Heather, 331 00:13:13,834 --> 00:13:15,767 to see a home in downtown Denver 332 00:13:15,767 --> 00:13:16,667 that he thinks will deliver 333 00:13:16,667 --> 00:13:19,433 on more charm with less renovation. 334 00:13:19,433 --> 00:13:21,767 [Erin] I love that we're back downtown. 335 00:13:21,767 --> 00:13:24,333 There's so many restaurants and bars around. 336 00:13:24,333 --> 00:13:28,367 There are lots of charming homes in this neighborhood that have been redone. 337 00:13:28,367 --> 00:13:29,767 -Yeah. -A lot of people 338 00:13:29,767 --> 00:13:32,567 like to buy something, like, older 339 00:13:32,567 --> 00:13:35,367 and then just completely redo everything. 340 00:13:35,367 --> 00:13:37,266 -Yeah. -[Rico] So you have to be careful 341 00:13:37,266 --> 00:13:39,333 and make sure that there isn't any shoddy work done. 342 00:13:39,333 --> 00:13:40,266 -Yep. -Uh... 343 00:13:40,266 --> 00:13:42,100 The house I'm bringing you to... 344 00:13:42,100 --> 00:13:44,133 Like, I legit think you're gonna love this. 345 00:13:50,266 --> 00:13:51,934 [Erin] Oh, wow, I love this one. 346 00:13:51,934 --> 00:13:54,667 -Ooh! -This one's so cute. 347 00:13:54,667 --> 00:13:56,100 I love the colors. 348 00:13:56,100 --> 00:13:58,867 I love the little architectural detail, 349 00:13:58,867 --> 00:14:01,934 -even that weird little eagle thing over the door. -[Heather laughs] 350 00:14:01,934 --> 00:14:03,834 Honestly, I think it has really good bones. 351 00:14:03,834 --> 00:14:05,567 The price point is $550,000, 352 00:14:05,567 --> 00:14:07,266 so $50,000 less than her budget. 353 00:14:07,266 --> 00:14:09,734 At this price, this close to downtown Denver, 354 00:14:09,734 --> 00:14:10,867 I think this is a steal. 355 00:14:10,867 --> 00:14:12,367 Let's check it out. 356 00:14:12,367 --> 00:14:13,400 [Erin] Oh, I'm excited. 357 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:15,066 [Rico] Ladies first. 358 00:14:15,066 --> 00:14:17,000 [Heather] Oh, wow, I love this. 359 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:18,767 -[Erin] This is really cute. -[Rico] Huh? 360 00:14:18,767 --> 00:14:20,967 I love the exposed brick. 361 00:14:20,967 --> 00:14:24,166 I love the framing around the windows and the door. 362 00:14:24,166 --> 00:14:26,133 [Rico] These features are all original to the house, 363 00:14:26,133 --> 00:14:28,233 and the craftsmanship is incredible. 364 00:14:28,233 --> 00:14:29,834 I love how open the space is. 365 00:14:29,834 --> 00:14:33,033 Uh, could be a really good space for entertaining. 366 00:14:33,033 --> 00:14:35,934 -Look how much room! -Oh, I love this. 367 00:14:36,734 --> 00:14:38,000 Oh, this is so cute. 368 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:40,133 -And I love the built-in. -The built-in. 369 00:14:40,133 --> 00:14:42,233 [Erin] The carpet, I'm not a huge fan of. 370 00:14:42,233 --> 00:14:46,467 Being that this is 120 years-plus old, 371 00:14:46,467 --> 00:14:49,100 there might be hardwood under this carpet. 372 00:14:49,100 --> 00:14:50,667 [Erin] That would be a plus. 373 00:14:50,667 --> 00:14:52,834 -That would be a huge plus. -I would love to restore the original hardwood 374 00:14:52,834 --> 00:14:54,667 Pulling up carpet on hardwood floor... 375 00:14:54,667 --> 00:14:55,867 -Super easy. -Okay. 376 00:14:55,867 --> 00:14:57,634 [Rico] Depending on the condition of the floors, 377 00:14:57,634 --> 00:15:00,233 you may have to sand them down, refinish and stain them. 378 00:15:00,233 --> 00:15:02,533 How much do you think it would be to do something like that? 379 00:15:02,533 --> 00:15:05,166 You could probably have someone do this for under 10 grand. 380 00:15:05,166 --> 00:15:08,634 Erin is already remodeling the house in her head, which is a really good sign. 381 00:15:08,634 --> 00:15:11,233 -Decent sized kitchen. -Yeah. 382 00:15:11,233 --> 00:15:12,967 [Rico] I mean, you've got, like, a nice line of sight 383 00:15:12,967 --> 00:15:14,467 -through the house. -[Erin] I agree. 384 00:15:14,467 --> 00:15:17,567 [Rico] You know, there's no walls blocking, you know, the feel, the vibe. 385 00:15:17,567 --> 00:15:20,834 Yeah. It's a little outdated, but it is large. 386 00:15:20,834 --> 00:15:22,734 [Rico] It wouldn't be too much to redo this. 387 00:15:22,734 --> 00:15:24,567 -These... Eh, old. -Yeah. 388 00:15:24,567 --> 00:15:27,133 Get rid of them. The sink, old. Get rid o this. 389 00:15:27,133 --> 00:15:28,467 -[Erin] Yeah. -[Rico] The good news is, 390 00:15:28,467 --> 00:15:30,233 is I don't see any cracking or mold. 391 00:15:30,233 --> 00:15:33,233 And the listing says they replaced over a 100-year-old piping 392 00:15:33,233 --> 00:15:35,033 so you can live in this house for quite a while. 393 00:15:35,033 --> 00:15:38,767 The kitchen, I do think I would want to renovate it down the road. 394 00:15:38,767 --> 00:15:41,066 I think it still is essentially turnkey. 395 00:15:41,066 --> 00:15:44,133 I could move in there without needing to do anything right away. 396 00:15:46,734 --> 00:15:49,867 -Well, I love all the little detail in here, too. -[Rico] Right? 397 00:15:49,867 --> 00:15:55,767 Kind of weird to have a full bath off the kitchen. 398 00:15:55,767 --> 00:15:58,333 But I do like having two full baths. 399 00:15:58,333 --> 00:15:59,233 -Yeah. -Yeah. 400 00:16:02,100 --> 00:16:03,934 We got the high ceilings. 401 00:16:03,934 --> 00:16:04,967 [Erin] Okay. 402 00:16:04,967 --> 00:16:06,033 -[Rico] Huh? -[Heather] Oh... 403 00:16:06,033 --> 00:16:07,467 [Erin] This is pretty cool. 404 00:16:07,467 --> 00:16:10,433 I like it. I think this would be a good room for my daughter. 405 00:16:13,133 --> 00:16:16,567 [Rico] The upstairs is all primary bedroom. 406 00:16:16,567 --> 00:16:17,567 Kind of unique. 407 00:16:17,567 --> 00:16:19,033 Oh. 408 00:16:19,033 --> 00:16:21,033 This is very unique. 409 00:16:21,033 --> 00:16:22,967 [all laughing] 410 00:16:22,967 --> 00:16:25,333 -But kind of... -Digging it? 411 00:16:25,333 --> 00:16:28,100 -I kinda like this room. Yeah. -I mean, it's got character. 412 00:16:28,100 --> 00:16:29,667 I know it's kind of weird and quirky, 413 00:16:29,667 --> 00:16:31,266 but that is actually my style. 414 00:16:31,266 --> 00:16:33,000 Let's check out the next room. The bathroom. 415 00:16:34,166 --> 00:16:35,166 Oh. 416 00:16:35,166 --> 00:16:39,000 -It's a little bit misshapen and... -Small. 417 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:42,133 -I don't really know what to do with the space. -[Rico] Right. 418 00:16:42,133 --> 00:16:44,333 -[Erin] The shower's pretty tiny. -[Rico] Yeah. 419 00:16:44,333 --> 00:16:45,867 The bathroom is definitely weird, 420 00:16:45,867 --> 00:16:49,333 but simple little fixes that can honestly, aesthetically, change everything. 421 00:16:49,333 --> 00:16:50,667 Including her mindset. 422 00:16:50,667 --> 00:16:54,000 -Get rid of this wall, opening up a little bit. -[Erin] Okay. 423 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:56,000 Add a new vanity with a custom mirror. 424 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:59,333 Redo the shower with a vintage tile that fits the age of the home. 425 00:16:59,333 --> 00:17:00,533 -[Erin] Okay. -[Rico] See that? 426 00:17:00,533 --> 00:17:01,867 Now, the feng shui is feng shui-ing. 427 00:17:01,867 --> 00:17:02,734 -Yeah. -[chuckles] 428 00:17:07,233 --> 00:17:08,567 -Wow. -I mean... 429 00:17:08,567 --> 00:17:10,133 This is literally no maintenance. 430 00:17:10,133 --> 00:17:13,667 It's just a big slab of concrete. 431 00:17:13,667 --> 00:17:17,266 It's a little bit industrial feeling. 432 00:17:17,266 --> 00:17:20,634 [Rico] We could soften it up with some turf or even some nice pavers. 433 00:17:20,634 --> 00:17:23,634 I just don't really picture myself 434 00:17:23,634 --> 00:17:25,867 having people over and entertaining in that. 435 00:17:25,867 --> 00:17:27,467 I'm not sure about the backyard 436 00:17:27,467 --> 00:17:30,033 -because... Yeah. -[Rico] It's industrial, 437 00:17:30,033 --> 00:17:31,433 [Erin] Yeah, it's a little industrial. 438 00:17:31,433 --> 00:17:32,934 But I like the house, though. 439 00:17:32,934 --> 00:17:33,667 I think it's really cute. 440 00:17:33,667 --> 00:17:35,634 Yeah, the house is really cute. 441 00:17:35,634 --> 00:17:37,967 I love all the character in this house. 442 00:17:37,967 --> 00:17:39,867 That's something that you really nailed it on. 443 00:17:39,867 --> 00:17:41,233 You got a lot to think about. 444 00:17:41,233 --> 00:17:42,567 -Yes. -We walked a few. 445 00:17:42,567 --> 00:17:44,900 I'm hoping that one of them is the winner here. 446 00:17:51,333 --> 00:17:53,066 -Thank you. -Thank you. 447 00:17:53,066 --> 00:17:54,834 -[man] Enjoy. -[both] Thank you. 448 00:17:57,266 --> 00:17:59,667 Oh, okay, I see... I see the drinks. 449 00:17:59,667 --> 00:18:01,066 -[both] Hey. -Hi, ladies. 450 00:18:01,066 --> 00:18:03,567 -How you guys been? -I wanted to order it for you. 451 00:18:03,567 --> 00:18:05,166 Thank you. 452 00:18:05,166 --> 00:18:08,433 This is definitely a harder decision than I thought it would be. 453 00:18:08,433 --> 00:18:10,634 You gave me so many good options. 454 00:18:10,634 --> 00:18:12,433 [Rico] Let's start off with the bungalow. 455 00:18:13,967 --> 00:18:16,033 [Erin] I love the neighborhood that it's in. 456 00:18:16,033 --> 00:18:19,266 I love that it's in walking distance to so many things. 457 00:18:19,266 --> 00:18:21,367 I love the charm of all of it. 458 00:18:21,367 --> 00:18:24,166 -[Rico] Awesome. -[Erin] And the outdoor space is fantastic. 459 00:18:24,166 --> 00:18:27,934 However, the the fire damage makes me a little nervous. 460 00:18:27,934 --> 00:18:30,567 [Rico] And that house being over 140 years old. 461 00:18:30,567 --> 00:18:32,266 You would think it wouldn't be sound, 462 00:18:32,266 --> 00:18:34,367 but honestly, like, it's amazing. 463 00:18:34,367 --> 00:18:35,634 It's in phenomenal shape. 464 00:18:35,634 --> 00:18:38,667 My concern, of course, is the bathroom situation, 465 00:18:38,667 --> 00:18:41,467 only because you have a teenage daughter. 466 00:18:41,467 --> 00:18:44,767 -And we know teenage daughters need their own space. -[Rico] Yeah. 467 00:18:44,767 --> 00:18:46,767 [Erin] But I loved that bathroom. 468 00:18:46,767 --> 00:18:47,734 [Rico] What about the ranch? 469 00:18:48,867 --> 00:18:51,100 [Erin] It is well below my budget 470 00:18:51,100 --> 00:18:54,734 and I would have that money to put into a renovation. 471 00:18:54,734 --> 00:18:57,000 And the outdoor space is pretty amazing. 472 00:18:57,000 --> 00:18:59,367 I could see myself entertaining a lot there. 473 00:18:59,367 --> 00:19:03,133 My concern is that it is the furthest from downtown. 474 00:19:03,133 --> 00:19:05,266 -There's so much work to be done there... -[Rico] Right. 475 00:19:05,266 --> 00:19:08,033 ...in order for it to feel like a home to me. 476 00:19:08,033 --> 00:19:09,834 I totally agree. You could see the potential, 477 00:19:09,834 --> 00:19:13,934 -but the potential... you have to spend $75,000. -Right. 478 00:19:13,934 --> 00:19:15,967 [Rico] All right. How about the downtown house? 479 00:19:15,967 --> 00:19:17,100 What did you think about that one? 480 00:19:19,767 --> 00:19:22,367 [Erin] I loved all the charming details of that house. 481 00:19:22,367 --> 00:19:25,767 I love that it's downtown, and I loved the layout. 482 00:19:25,767 --> 00:19:28,166 Some of the things, not exactly my style, 483 00:19:28,166 --> 00:19:30,233 but I wouldn't feel pressured 484 00:19:30,233 --> 00:19:32,867 to try to renovate something right away. 485 00:19:32,867 --> 00:19:35,834 Um, did not love the backyard. 486 00:19:35,834 --> 00:19:37,667 -[Rico] Parking lot. -[Erin] And I think I would like something 487 00:19:37,667 --> 00:19:39,367 a little more inviting 488 00:19:39,367 --> 00:19:41,834 -when I have people over to entertain them. -[Rico] Right. 489 00:19:41,834 --> 00:19:43,667 [Erin] This decision is really hard. 490 00:19:43,667 --> 00:19:47,066 I have spent the last, almost, 20 years 491 00:19:47,066 --> 00:19:49,567 just putting other people ahead of myself. 492 00:19:49,567 --> 00:19:51,433 And I am really excited 493 00:19:51,433 --> 00:19:54,567 to truly do something that is just for me. 494 00:19:54,567 --> 00:19:57,634 It is probably the most important decision 495 00:19:57,634 --> 00:19:59,767 I've ever made, just for myself. 496 00:19:59,767 --> 00:20:01,100 -For yourself. Yeah. -Yeah. 497 00:20:07,634 --> 00:20:08,834 [doorbell rings] 498 00:20:09,667 --> 00:20:11,266 -Hey! -Hey! 499 00:20:11,266 --> 00:20:12,767 -Congratulations. -Come on in. 500 00:20:12,767 --> 00:20:14,467 -Thank you so much. -Yeah, of course. 501 00:20:14,467 --> 00:20:17,166 I ended up choosing the bungalow house. 502 00:20:17,166 --> 00:20:18,433 -[Heather squeals] -[Erin] So... 503 00:20:18,433 --> 00:20:21,667 I was so lucky to have Rico with me during this process. 504 00:20:21,667 --> 00:20:23,667 I'm not sure I would have selected this house, 505 00:20:23,667 --> 00:20:26,066 given the history, fire damage, 506 00:20:26,066 --> 00:20:28,100 But this feels like home to me. 507 00:20:28,100 --> 00:20:29,467 You did a lot in little time. 508 00:20:29,467 --> 00:20:30,834 [Erin] I know. What do you think? 509 00:20:30,834 --> 00:20:31,834 [Rico] This is awesome. 510 00:20:31,834 --> 00:20:33,367 -I love this. - [Erin] Yeah. I love it too. 511 00:20:33,367 --> 00:20:37,567 It was listed for $585,000 and I bought it for $585,000. 512 00:20:37,567 --> 00:20:39,734 Denver is a very competitive market. 513 00:20:39,734 --> 00:20:42,667 So I feel very lucky getting it at listing price. 514 00:20:42,667 --> 00:20:46,166 I 100% know this was the right house for me to pick. 515 00:20:46,166 --> 00:20:47,634 I really wanted two bathrooms, 516 00:20:47,634 --> 00:20:49,934 but I love this bathroom so much. 517 00:20:49,934 --> 00:20:52,767 And the two sinks helped with this scenario. 518 00:20:52,767 --> 00:20:54,667 it was worth not having a second one. 519 00:20:54,667 --> 00:20:57,567 -Hi. -Hey. 520 00:20:57,567 --> 00:20:59,634 -[Erin] This is Rico, everybody. -[Rico] Nice to meet you guys. 521 00:21:00,967 --> 00:21:03,533 This experience was amazing. 522 00:21:03,533 --> 00:21:05,667 I really enjoyed working with Rico. 523 00:21:05,667 --> 00:21:06,834 I'm very, very grateful. 524 00:21:06,834 --> 00:21:09,233 How do you guys like the fire pit that Rico gave me? 525 00:21:09,233 --> 00:21:11,166 -[all praising] -Thank you. 526 00:21:11,166 --> 00:21:12,200 Of course. 527 00:21:12,200 --> 00:21:14,100 -This space is actually meant for a fireplace. -Yeah. 528 00:21:14,100 --> 00:21:16,266 I think we're all gonna be here all the time. 529 00:21:16,266 --> 00:21:17,433 -Yeah. -[Rico laughs] 530 00:21:17,433 --> 00:21:19,333 Erin seems to be super happy and excited, 531 00:21:19,333 --> 00:21:22,166 and I'm honored that she trusted me to help her find her dream home. 532 00:21:22,166 --> 00:21:23,266 It's a new chapter of her life, 533 00:21:23,266 --> 00:21:24,867 and honestly, I'm just so happy for her. 534 00:21:24,867 --> 00:21:26,066 Erin, congratulations. 535 00:21:26,066 --> 00:21:27,166 This place is awesome. 536 00:21:27,166 --> 00:21:28,467 -You chose well. -Thank you. 537 00:21:28,467 --> 00:21:29,834 -Cheers! -[all] Cheers!