1 00:00:03,184 --> 00:00:04,771 Justin: Real estate is a hot commodity, 2 00:00:04,875 --> 00:00:07,705 but around every corner, danger lurks... 3 00:00:09,190 --> 00:00:10,570 from zombie houses. 4 00:00:12,607 --> 00:00:14,781 These rotting corpses aren't just ugly. 5 00:00:14,885 --> 00:00:16,266 Man: What happened? 6 00:00:16,369 --> 00:00:17,577 They're dangerous. 7 00:00:17,681 --> 00:00:18,578 Whoa! 8 00:00:18,682 --> 00:00:19,924 Fire. Get out of there! 9 00:00:20,028 --> 00:00:22,548 And they can drag down an entire neighborhood. 10 00:00:22,651 --> 00:00:24,550 Man #2: It's the ugliest house on the street. 11 00:00:24,653 --> 00:00:26,414 But their days are numbered. 12 00:00:28,554 --> 00:00:30,383 Here in Orlando, Florida, 13 00:00:30,487 --> 00:00:33,697 taking on these monstrosities is our specialty. 14 00:00:33,800 --> 00:00:35,457 It's a wreck, but we don't shy away from things like that. 15 00:00:35,561 --> 00:00:36,769 Ew! 16 00:00:36,872 --> 00:00:38,978 Our team tracks these filthy zombies down... 17 00:00:39,082 --> 00:00:42,706 This place is a total dump, but at least this room is huge. 18 00:00:42,809 --> 00:00:44,777 ...and pumps new life into them... 19 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:45,916 Maybe I got heat stroke, 20 00:00:46,019 --> 00:00:47,504 but I'm falling in love with this place. 21 00:00:47,607 --> 00:00:49,264 ...flipping them into sweet homes. 22 00:00:49,368 --> 00:00:51,128 - Wow! - This is amazing. 23 00:00:51,232 --> 00:00:52,371 Justin: ...that we can sell... 24 00:00:52,474 --> 00:00:53,510 We are ready to go. 25 00:00:53,613 --> 00:00:55,443 ...for an even sweeter pay day. 26 00:00:55,546 --> 00:00:58,204 Here's to selling another house. 27 00:00:58,308 --> 00:01:00,379 This... 28 00:01:00,482 --> 00:01:02,519 is "Zombie House Flipping." 29 00:01:02,622 --> 00:01:05,487 Captioning provided by A+E Networks 30 00:01:05,591 --> 00:01:10,492 ♪ 31 00:01:10,596 --> 00:01:12,218 Ashlee: Guys, look at this neighborhood. 32 00:01:12,322 --> 00:01:14,117 This is really pretty. 33 00:01:14,220 --> 00:01:15,635 Yeah, it's gorgeous. 34 00:01:15,739 --> 00:01:17,913 These old live oaks are beautiful. 35 00:01:18,017 --> 00:01:19,812 This is Edgewood. 36 00:01:19,915 --> 00:01:21,814 Ashlee: Edgewood is a great suburban community 37 00:01:21,917 --> 00:01:24,196 south of downtown Orlando. 38 00:01:24,299 --> 00:01:26,612 Surrounded by lakes, it's known for its beautiful scenery 39 00:01:26,715 --> 00:01:28,614 and excellent schools. 40 00:01:28,717 --> 00:01:30,202 Ashlee: I love this neighborhood. 41 00:01:30,305 --> 00:01:32,445 I want us to check out this house I heard about. 42 00:01:32,549 --> 00:01:34,861 Got a phone call the other day from this Irish guy. 43 00:01:34,965 --> 00:01:36,553 He inherited a property here in Edgewood 44 00:01:36,656 --> 00:01:37,968 when his brother passed away. 45 00:01:38,071 --> 00:01:40,143 And the brother had these terrible tenants in there, 46 00:01:40,246 --> 00:01:43,698 so he had to get them evicted, and then it was in probate. 47 00:01:43,801 --> 00:01:45,734 So it's been locked up with lawyers and courts, 48 00:01:45,838 --> 00:01:48,151 and it's been sitting vacant for two years. 49 00:01:48,254 --> 00:01:50,083 And basically, he wants to get rid of it. 50 00:01:50,187 --> 00:01:51,809 Could be a good little situation for us. 51 00:01:51,913 --> 00:01:53,466 I mean, it could be full of mold or anything. 52 00:01:53,570 --> 00:01:56,607 Do we know if there's an HOA in this neighborhood? 53 00:01:56,711 --> 00:01:58,022 Yeah, there is an HOA. 54 00:01:58,126 --> 00:02:00,715 Has anybody ever had a good experience with an HOA? 55 00:02:00,818 --> 00:02:03,856 I bought one rental house one time in an HOA, and I said, 56 00:02:03,959 --> 00:02:07,480 "I'm never buying another house in an HOA for any purpose." 57 00:02:07,584 --> 00:02:10,863 Homeowners' associations, also known as HOAs, 58 00:02:10,966 --> 00:02:13,521 are notoriously difficult to deal with, and in fact, 59 00:02:13,624 --> 00:02:16,834 they can have more power over property than the city. 60 00:02:16,938 --> 00:02:19,251 I had such a bad time with an HOA once 61 00:02:19,354 --> 00:02:21,011 that I cut the flip short, 62 00:02:21,114 --> 00:02:24,048 cut my losses, sold it, moved on. 63 00:02:24,152 --> 00:02:26,016 This is it. Look. Okay. 64 00:02:26,119 --> 00:02:27,673 Dirtiest house in the neighborhood. 65 00:02:28,984 --> 00:02:30,917 Justin: It is ugly.[ Car doors close ] 66 00:02:31,021 --> 00:02:36,958 ♪ 67 00:02:37,061 --> 00:02:38,891 - Here she is. - What do you think? 68 00:02:38,994 --> 00:02:40,858 It's a really cute neighborhood. 69 00:02:40,962 --> 00:02:42,308 It's an ugly house. 70 00:02:42,412 --> 00:02:44,966 I'm seeing what looks like the beginning of a train wreck. 71 00:02:45,069 --> 00:02:47,900 The front door is boarded up, the lampposts are both wrecked. 72 00:02:48,003 --> 00:02:49,350 I mean, planter's even overturned. 73 00:02:49,453 --> 00:02:51,214 It's like this place was just left for dead. 74 00:02:51,317 --> 00:02:52,560 You mean, like a zombie? 75 00:02:52,663 --> 00:02:54,907 It's easily the worst house in the best neighborhood. 76 00:02:55,010 --> 00:02:56,288 So a zombie? 77 00:02:56,391 --> 00:02:58,324 It's pretty bad, but I mean, that's what we do. 78 00:02:58,428 --> 00:03:00,153 Well, what do we know about it? 79 00:03:00,257 --> 00:03:02,949 Well, it's a concrete block house built in the '60s 80 00:03:03,053 --> 00:03:06,159 with just under 1,700 square feet of living space. 81 00:03:06,263 --> 00:03:08,817 It has three bedrooms, which include a large master, 82 00:03:08,921 --> 00:03:11,579 and it has two bathrooms plus an attached two-car garage 83 00:03:11,682 --> 00:03:12,856 and a pool. 84 00:03:12,959 --> 00:03:13,995 What are they asking for it? 85 00:03:14,098 --> 00:03:15,376 $299,000. 86 00:03:15,479 --> 00:03:17,688 Wow, that seems kind of high for a total remodel. 87 00:03:17,792 --> 00:03:18,931 Let's go see the inside. 88 00:03:19,034 --> 00:03:20,035 Yeah. 89 00:03:21,658 --> 00:03:23,246 Oh, God, it stinks. 90 00:03:25,869 --> 00:03:28,078 What happened here? Ew. 91 00:03:28,181 --> 00:03:29,390 I'm guessing the bedrooms are that way. 92 00:03:29,493 --> 00:03:30,736 Okay. 93 00:03:30,839 --> 00:03:31,840 There's a bedroom here. 94 00:03:31,944 --> 00:03:32,876 Justin: Pretty straightforward. 95 00:03:32,979 --> 00:03:34,705 It ain't nothin' we can't fix. 96 00:03:34,809 --> 00:03:36,707 See what else we got. 97 00:03:36,811 --> 00:03:38,053 Another nasty bedroom. 98 00:03:38,157 --> 00:03:39,503 - Oh! - Oh. 99 00:03:39,607 --> 00:03:41,436 Justin: Looks like something's chewing on these floors. 100 00:03:41,540 --> 00:03:43,714 Pets or some really feral kids, I guess. 101 00:03:43,818 --> 00:03:45,647 - All right, so new floors. - Yeah. 102 00:03:45,751 --> 00:03:47,580 - All throughout this house. - Mm-hmm. 103 00:03:47,684 --> 00:03:49,582 Let's keep looking. 104 00:03:49,686 --> 00:03:52,171 Oh, nasty bathroom. 105 00:03:52,275 --> 00:03:53,655 Look at the color! 106 00:03:53,759 --> 00:03:55,761 Dude, I love the color of that toilet. 107 00:03:55,864 --> 00:03:57,176 It's like murky gold. 108 00:03:57,280 --> 00:03:59,420 No, it's more like mustard. 109 00:03:59,523 --> 00:04:01,939 The floor plan is garbage. 110 00:04:02,043 --> 00:04:05,149 Keith: That toilet is the perfect metaphor for this house. 111 00:04:05,253 --> 00:04:07,255 It looks like we'd have to dump a lot of money 112 00:04:07,359 --> 00:04:09,015 into this place to fix it. 113 00:04:09,119 --> 00:04:12,087 I'm still not even sure that would cut the mustard. 114 00:04:12,191 --> 00:04:13,537 Hey, the master bedroom's over here. 115 00:04:13,641 --> 00:04:16,747 This is a total dump, but at least this room is huge. 116 00:04:16,851 --> 00:04:19,647 Yeah. Super little master closet, though. 117 00:04:19,750 --> 00:04:20,648 Oh, yeah, that is tiny. 118 00:04:20,751 --> 00:04:21,856 That's kind of useless. 119 00:04:21,959 --> 00:04:24,479 Hey, there's a master bathroom. 120 00:04:24,583 --> 00:04:26,032 Ugh, what a mess. 121 00:04:26,136 --> 00:04:27,931 Hey. Master closet. 122 00:04:28,034 --> 00:04:29,519 Oh, okay, so it does have a proper closet. 123 00:04:29,622 --> 00:04:30,934 Yeah. Ashlee: Okay, that's cool. 124 00:04:31,037 --> 00:04:33,764 So, I'm thinking this is wife closet, 125 00:04:33,868 --> 00:04:35,076 and that must be husband closet. 126 00:04:35,179 --> 00:04:36,767 Yeah, this bathroom, dude. 127 00:04:36,871 --> 00:04:39,045 It's not too bad. We could keep this. 128 00:04:39,149 --> 00:04:41,116 Just swap out the vanity and all the trim. 129 00:04:41,220 --> 00:04:42,359 People love mint. 130 00:04:42,463 --> 00:04:44,775 People who like mint like mint. 131 00:04:44,879 --> 00:04:46,984 The rest of us, not so much. 132 00:04:47,088 --> 00:04:49,055 Honestly, this will be super nice fully demo'd 133 00:04:49,159 --> 00:04:50,471 and, like, all redone. 134 00:04:50,574 --> 00:04:51,920 All right. There's got to be more of the house here. 135 00:04:52,024 --> 00:04:54,060 Let's go see it. 136 00:04:54,164 --> 00:04:55,510 Okay, big living room. 137 00:04:55,614 --> 00:04:56,822 Look at all this crap everywhere. 138 00:04:56,925 --> 00:04:58,133 Do you think there's squatters living here? 139 00:04:58,237 --> 00:04:59,238 Maybe. 140 00:04:59,342 --> 00:05:00,446 If the living room looks like this, 141 00:05:00,550 --> 00:05:01,689 imagine what the kitchen looks like. 142 00:05:01,792 --> 00:05:04,001 Justin: What, is it behind this brick wall? 143 00:05:04,105 --> 00:05:06,625 Oh, just as I suspected. 144 00:05:06,728 --> 00:05:07,660 It's nasty. 145 00:05:07,764 --> 00:05:08,937 This is a horrible layout. 146 00:05:09,041 --> 00:05:10,525 Ugh! 147 00:05:10,629 --> 00:05:12,424 Justin: This is the most non-functional kitchen layout 148 00:05:12,527 --> 00:05:13,804 I think I've ever seen. 149 00:05:13,908 --> 00:05:16,704 It's like somebody tucked in a tiny galley kitchen 150 00:05:16,807 --> 00:05:19,741 in a space that was not made for it. 151 00:05:19,845 --> 00:05:23,262 And then it opens up into an unnecessarily large dining room. 152 00:05:23,366 --> 00:05:24,643 Hey! 153 00:05:24,746 --> 00:05:27,300 But only if you bend down to look under the cabinets. 154 00:05:27,404 --> 00:05:29,406 Look at this fridge. Justin, open that. 155 00:05:29,510 --> 00:05:30,683 No. 156 00:05:30,787 --> 00:05:32,547 - Yeah, check it out. - No, no, no, no. 157 00:05:32,651 --> 00:05:34,894 Man! - Oh! 158 00:05:34,998 --> 00:05:37,034 Oh, my-- Ugh! 159 00:05:37,138 --> 00:05:38,622 I'm out of here. 160 00:05:38,726 --> 00:05:40,728 Rule number one on flipping zombies-- 161 00:05:40,831 --> 00:05:42,937 never open the fridge, 162 00:05:43,040 --> 00:05:46,803 especially when the last tenants were evicted two years ago. 163 00:05:46,906 --> 00:05:48,045 [ Retches ] 164 00:05:48,149 --> 00:05:49,737 I guess we should follow Keith outside. 165 00:05:49,840 --> 00:05:52,809 ♪ 166 00:05:52,912 --> 00:05:54,224 That's a green pool. 167 00:05:54,327 --> 00:05:55,328 It's luminous green. 168 00:05:55,432 --> 00:05:57,192 - Oh, it's got tadpoles. - Oh, my goodness. 169 00:05:57,296 --> 00:05:58,677 So we're gonna have frogs soon? 170 00:05:58,780 --> 00:06:00,368 Yep. There's gonna be a lot of frogs. 171 00:06:00,472 --> 00:06:01,852 Oh, God. 172 00:06:01,956 --> 00:06:05,373 All right, well, big yard. It's nice that it has a pool. 173 00:06:05,477 --> 00:06:08,687 What do you figure the ARV is on this house? 174 00:06:08,790 --> 00:06:12,138 I'd have to double-check comps, but maybe as much as $480,000. 175 00:06:12,242 --> 00:06:16,108 So let's just safely say $450,000 to $475,000. 176 00:06:16,211 --> 00:06:18,628 The house does need a significant amount of work. 177 00:06:18,731 --> 00:06:20,319 Two full bathrooms, 178 00:06:20,423 --> 00:06:23,598 all the flooring, a full kitchen, windows. 179 00:06:23,702 --> 00:06:25,048 Pool needs refinishing. 180 00:06:25,151 --> 00:06:27,222 And then, also, the AC looks really old. 181 00:06:27,326 --> 00:06:28,948 It needs to be new, even though it's working. 182 00:06:29,052 --> 00:06:30,605 So we should just factor in $100,000 183 00:06:30,709 --> 00:06:32,400 for the rehab to be safe. 184 00:06:32,504 --> 00:06:33,884 They're asking $299,000, 185 00:06:33,988 --> 00:06:36,473 but I think if we offer $285,000, we'll get it. 186 00:06:36,577 --> 00:06:38,233 That puts us at $385,000. 187 00:06:38,337 --> 00:06:40,960 But even if it sells for $450,000, there's-- 188 00:06:41,064 --> 00:06:42,134 Wiggle room. 189 00:06:42,237 --> 00:06:43,825 All right, I'm in. Let's give it a shot. 190 00:06:43,929 --> 00:06:45,102 Let's just knock it out of the park. 191 00:06:45,206 --> 00:06:46,276 Let's make a really pretty house. 192 00:06:46,379 --> 00:06:49,486 Yeah. 193 00:06:49,590 --> 00:06:52,006 Justin: We offered $285,000 on this house, 194 00:06:52,109 --> 00:06:54,042 and the seller was more than happy to unload 195 00:06:54,146 --> 00:06:55,561 the property to us. 196 00:06:55,665 --> 00:06:58,184 After going over the scope of work for the renovation here, 197 00:06:58,288 --> 00:07:01,049 we think we can stick to a budget of around 90 grand, 198 00:07:01,153 --> 00:07:04,087 and that's actually even got a little room for padding. 199 00:07:04,190 --> 00:07:06,710 This flip will easily take us about two and a half months, 200 00:07:06,814 --> 00:07:08,643 which will cost about 6 grand 201 00:07:08,747 --> 00:07:10,818 in the interest payments on our loan, 202 00:07:10,921 --> 00:07:12,958 and closing costs for our target sale price 203 00:07:13,061 --> 00:07:15,892 will cost us about $21,500. 204 00:07:15,995 --> 00:07:17,997 That puts our total investment on this property 205 00:07:18,101 --> 00:07:20,724 just under $403,000. 206 00:07:20,828 --> 00:07:21,898 But after checking 207 00:07:22,001 --> 00:07:23,416 the most recent comps in the neighborhood, 208 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:26,247 we think $475,000 is a legit sale price, 209 00:07:26,350 --> 00:07:30,147 which would give the team a profit of over 70 grand. 210 00:07:30,251 --> 00:07:33,599 The big money on this place is going towards the kitchen. 211 00:07:33,703 --> 00:07:36,291 The first step's to get rid of that horrible galley set-up 212 00:07:36,395 --> 00:07:39,778 by tearing out the peninsula and the dangling cabinets above. 213 00:07:39,881 --> 00:07:42,090 Then we'll expand the kitchen along the adjacent wall, 214 00:07:42,194 --> 00:07:44,023 where we'll put in a modern range and hood 215 00:07:44,127 --> 00:07:46,232 along with the pantry cabinets at the end. 216 00:07:46,336 --> 00:07:47,786 Then we'll add an island with seating 217 00:07:47,889 --> 00:07:50,202 and use the brick wall to frame out the dining space, 218 00:07:50,305 --> 00:07:52,929 completing this open and flowing room. 219 00:07:53,032 --> 00:07:55,725 We're also going to update that horrible hallway bathroom. 220 00:07:55,828 --> 00:07:57,830 We'll get rid of that weird half-moon counter 221 00:07:57,934 --> 00:07:59,211 with the corner cabinet 222 00:07:59,314 --> 00:08:02,973 and put in a proper vanity with useful counter space. 223 00:08:03,077 --> 00:08:04,423 Then we'll add some new flooring, 224 00:08:04,527 --> 00:08:07,564 paint, and fixtures to make the space sparkle. 225 00:08:07,668 --> 00:08:10,878 ♪ 226 00:08:10,981 --> 00:08:12,776 Ashlee: Yes! Demo day! 227 00:08:12,880 --> 00:08:14,709 I'm excited. Where are we gonna start? 228 00:08:14,813 --> 00:08:15,883 Uh... 229 00:08:15,986 --> 00:08:17,263 I want to start right here. 230 00:08:17,367 --> 00:08:19,472 This thing looks like it's just waiting for a beating. 231 00:08:19,576 --> 00:08:21,785 Well, I'm gonna hit the mint bathroom, I think. 232 00:08:21,889 --> 00:08:23,442 Oh, my favorite one. I know. 233 00:08:23,546 --> 00:08:25,168 Okay, the yellow one. - I'll do the yellow one. - All right. 234 00:08:25,271 --> 00:08:26,618 Let's go break stuff. 235 00:08:26,721 --> 00:08:28,274 - Let's do it. - Here we go. 236 00:08:28,378 --> 00:08:33,210 ♪ 237 00:08:33,314 --> 00:08:35,212 Ashlee: This might be a little harder than I thought. 238 00:08:35,316 --> 00:08:42,944 ♪ 239 00:08:43,048 --> 00:08:45,188 I think I need a better sledgehammer. 240 00:08:45,291 --> 00:08:51,574 ♪ 241 00:08:51,677 --> 00:08:53,955 I love demo day! 242 00:08:54,059 --> 00:08:56,509 Okay, I got the real tools that I need. 243 00:08:58,822 --> 00:09:00,652 Yeah, Keith has nothing on me. 244 00:09:02,792 --> 00:09:04,725 Justin: Well, while Ashlee is working her hammer 245 00:09:04,828 --> 00:09:06,727 in the lavatory with Colonel Mustard, 246 00:09:06,830 --> 00:09:09,384 I guess I'm gonna have to say goodbye to this mint bathroom. 247 00:09:09,488 --> 00:09:12,629 Oh, what a shame, what a shame. 248 00:09:12,733 --> 00:09:14,735 We always hurt the ones we love. 249 00:09:14,838 --> 00:09:22,018 ♪ 250 00:09:22,121 --> 00:09:25,124 Keith: While Ashlee's distracted with that yellow toilet, 251 00:09:25,228 --> 00:09:27,748 I'm gonna set her up for a little flour shower. 252 00:09:30,613 --> 00:09:31,821 Ugh! 253 00:09:31,924 --> 00:09:33,823 Oh, God. 254 00:09:33,926 --> 00:09:35,307 - Yeah, buddy? - We got something for you. 255 00:09:35,410 --> 00:09:36,377 Ta-da! 256 00:09:36,480 --> 00:09:37,758 Oh! Thank you. 257 00:09:37,861 --> 00:09:39,207 [ Laughs ] 258 00:09:39,311 --> 00:09:40,726 My very own... 259 00:09:40,830 --> 00:09:42,141 I just touched all of that. 260 00:09:42,245 --> 00:09:44,385 There's sanitizer in there, in that green bathroom. 261 00:09:44,488 --> 00:09:46,732 Go ahead. 262 00:09:46,836 --> 00:09:47,975 Oh! Aah! 263 00:09:48,078 --> 00:09:49,217 You little... [ Laughing ] 264 00:09:49,321 --> 00:09:50,874 You did that on purpose! 265 00:09:50,978 --> 00:09:52,289 [ Groans ] 266 00:09:52,393 --> 00:09:54,878 - It didn't work! - Justin: Oh, no! 267 00:09:54,982 --> 00:09:57,847 What did I walk into? I did not agree to this! 268 00:09:57,950 --> 00:10:00,056 There you go. There you-- Aah! 269 00:10:00,159 --> 00:10:02,161 What are you doing now? No, no, no, no! 270 00:10:02,265 --> 00:10:03,887 Okay, enough. I'm finished. 271 00:10:03,991 --> 00:10:05,820 Demo is over. 272 00:10:05,924 --> 00:10:09,099 Keith: Well, demo's over for us, anyway. 273 00:10:09,203 --> 00:10:12,275 But our crew comes in to finish the job. 274 00:10:12,378 --> 00:10:14,311 Pulling up all the old floors, 275 00:10:14,415 --> 00:10:17,211 taking the bathrooms all the way down to the studs, 276 00:10:17,314 --> 00:10:20,145 and clearing out all that unwanted debris... 277 00:10:20,248 --> 00:10:21,456 and the flour. 278 00:10:21,560 --> 00:10:28,429 ♪ 279 00:10:28,532 --> 00:10:30,120 [ Whirring ] 280 00:10:30,224 --> 00:10:33,399 ♪ 281 00:10:33,503 --> 00:10:34,711 Ashlee: Morning! Hey, Ash. 282 00:10:34,815 --> 00:10:36,057 How are you? I'm great. 283 00:10:36,161 --> 00:10:37,680 How are you doing? 284 00:10:37,783 --> 00:10:40,027 Justin: Now that we've torn this zombie down to its guts, 285 00:10:40,130 --> 00:10:42,754 it's time to start rebuilding it from the inside out 286 00:10:42,857 --> 00:10:45,722 and flip this monster into a beautiful new creation. 287 00:10:45,826 --> 00:10:47,759 Keith: Hey, there's a sign on the door. 288 00:10:47,862 --> 00:10:50,278 Oh, my God. That is not good. 289 00:10:50,382 --> 00:10:51,763 Wait. 290 00:10:51,866 --> 00:10:53,868 We have to stop work on this place? 291 00:10:53,972 --> 00:10:56,077 "Summary of field investigation report. 292 00:10:56,181 --> 00:10:57,872 Alterations without permit, 293 00:10:57,976 --> 00:10:59,840 electrical work without permit, plumbing without a permit." 294 00:10:59,943 --> 00:11:01,117 That sucks. 295 00:11:01,220 --> 00:11:03,464 We haven't done any electrical work or plumbing. 296 00:11:03,567 --> 00:11:05,155 Yeah, and I actually put in loads of permits. 297 00:11:05,259 --> 00:11:06,812 I put in all the permits through Edgewood, 298 00:11:06,916 --> 00:11:08,503 so I don't even know why Orange County 299 00:11:08,607 --> 00:11:10,574 is sticking this up. 300 00:11:10,678 --> 00:11:12,645 I mean, are you supposed to go through both places? 301 00:11:12,749 --> 00:11:15,338 Justin: Most cities require local permits to be pulled 302 00:11:15,441 --> 00:11:16,822 before you can start renovating. 303 00:11:16,926 --> 00:11:19,756 And once you submit them, you're usually good to go. 304 00:11:19,860 --> 00:11:22,966 But Edgewood is a very small municipality, 305 00:11:23,070 --> 00:11:25,210 so we might actually need additional permits 306 00:11:25,313 --> 00:11:27,143 run through them and the county. 307 00:11:27,246 --> 00:11:28,316 We've never done a flip here, 308 00:11:28,420 --> 00:11:30,249 so we've never encountered this before. 309 00:11:30,353 --> 00:11:32,769 Ashlee: It says, "Violation of this order is a misdemeanor 310 00:11:32,873 --> 00:11:34,460 and is punishable by law." 311 00:11:34,564 --> 00:11:36,152 This could set us back a few weeks. 312 00:11:41,847 --> 00:11:42,848 Ashlee: We have to stop work on this place? 313 00:11:42,952 --> 00:11:43,953 This could set us back a few weeks. 314 00:11:44,056 --> 00:11:45,678 Keith: Something's very odd here. 315 00:11:45,782 --> 00:11:47,680 Normally, if there's a problem with our permits, 316 00:11:47,784 --> 00:11:49,579 the city would just call us to straighten it out. 317 00:11:49,682 --> 00:11:52,893 But a "stop work" order when we've barely finished demo, 318 00:11:52,996 --> 00:11:54,239 somebody is targeting us. 319 00:11:54,342 --> 00:11:55,930 Ashlee: We obviously rubbed someone the wrong way. 320 00:11:56,034 --> 00:11:59,106 That's why we don't buy houses with HOAs. 321 00:11:59,209 --> 00:12:01,177 It's obvious what's going on here. 322 00:12:01,280 --> 00:12:04,421 HOAs stick their noses in everything. 323 00:12:04,525 --> 00:12:07,045 And if they found out that we filed our permits the wrong way, 324 00:12:07,148 --> 00:12:08,563 I'm sure they were all too happy 325 00:12:08,667 --> 00:12:10,600 to file a complaint and shut us down. 326 00:12:10,703 --> 00:12:13,258 Somebody's got to go get the plans, get them submitted, 327 00:12:13,361 --> 00:12:16,054 and try to, you know, manage the process, 328 00:12:16,157 --> 00:12:17,607 like, get them through as quick as possible. 329 00:12:17,710 --> 00:12:18,953 Ashlee: Is there anything we can do? 330 00:12:19,057 --> 00:12:20,610 I mean, they just said electrical and plumbing, 331 00:12:20,713 --> 00:12:22,612 so maybe we could start on the floor. 332 00:12:22,715 --> 00:12:25,408 We could paint - the exterior. - Yeah. 333 00:12:25,511 --> 00:12:26,996 We don't need a permit for that. 334 00:12:27,099 --> 00:12:29,550 We can get the kitchen guy in here to work the layout 335 00:12:29,653 --> 00:12:30,723 and get the kitchen on order. 336 00:12:30,827 --> 00:12:31,759 Okay. Right. 337 00:12:31,863 --> 00:12:33,450 And then design, you know? 338 00:12:33,554 --> 00:12:36,143 If you want to go grab a bunch of samples 339 00:12:36,246 --> 00:12:38,179 and let's just pick out everything, 340 00:12:38,283 --> 00:12:39,387 order it, boom, boom, boom. 341 00:12:39,491 --> 00:12:41,079 Have everything ready to go. 342 00:12:41,182 --> 00:12:42,425 Perfect. All right. 343 00:12:42,528 --> 00:12:44,116 Cool. We got a plan for the plan. 344 00:12:45,566 --> 00:12:46,532 [ Whirring ] 345 00:12:46,636 --> 00:12:48,776 ♪ 346 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:50,398 Typically, we don't paint the exterior 347 00:12:50,502 --> 00:12:52,262 of a house this early in flip, 348 00:12:52,366 --> 00:12:54,299 but one of our paint crews had an opening, 349 00:12:54,402 --> 00:12:55,714 so we decided to put them to work. 350 00:12:55,818 --> 00:12:58,061 ♪ 351 00:12:58,165 --> 00:13:00,374 First, they power-wash all the old grime away. 352 00:13:02,755 --> 00:13:06,276 Then they add a coat of Swiss Coffee exterior paint, 353 00:13:06,380 --> 00:13:10,039 an off-white shade that has a light-reflectance value of 84. 354 00:13:10,142 --> 00:13:11,316 Unlike Pure White, 355 00:13:11,419 --> 00:13:13,628 which has a light-reflectance value of 100, 356 00:13:13,732 --> 00:13:17,115 Swiss Coffee won't seem too blinding on a bright day, 357 00:13:17,218 --> 00:13:20,566 but it will remain warm and welcoming under any conditions. 358 00:13:20,670 --> 00:13:23,949 ♪ 359 00:13:24,053 --> 00:13:26,124 Meanwhile, the "stop work" order for the electrical 360 00:13:26,227 --> 00:13:27,677 and the plumbing doesn't prevent us 361 00:13:27,780 --> 00:13:30,128 from updating these interior doors. 362 00:13:30,231 --> 00:13:32,820 We're putting in single-panel Shaker-style doors 363 00:13:32,924 --> 00:13:36,237 known for their simple design and impeccable craftsmanship. 364 00:13:36,341 --> 00:13:38,032 We know there's a lot we can't do 365 00:13:38,136 --> 00:13:39,896 until we get these permits sorted out 366 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:41,311 for the electrical and plumbing. 367 00:13:41,415 --> 00:13:44,245 But it is nice to see that we're making some progress. 368 00:13:44,349 --> 00:13:51,321 ♪ 369 00:13:51,425 --> 00:13:53,634 Oh, my goodness, look at this place. 370 00:13:53,737 --> 00:13:55,187 Very nice. This is gorgeous. 371 00:13:55,291 --> 00:13:56,809 Ashlee: We've confirmed that we need to get permits 372 00:13:56,913 --> 00:13:58,811 approved by the county for the Oaks House, 373 00:13:58,915 --> 00:14:00,296 which could take a while. 374 00:14:00,399 --> 00:14:02,746 So I've spent the last few days working on design ideas 375 00:14:02,850 --> 00:14:04,817 and picking out appliances for the property. 376 00:14:04,921 --> 00:14:07,613 Today's task-- finding flooring and bathroom tile 377 00:14:07,717 --> 00:14:09,477 so we can put it on order and it'll be ready 378 00:14:09,581 --> 00:14:10,651 when we get the green light. 379 00:14:10,754 --> 00:14:11,652 Hello. 380 00:14:11,755 --> 00:14:12,653 Hi. How are you? 381 00:14:12,756 --> 00:14:13,999 Hey, I'm great. I'm Matt. 382 00:14:14,103 --> 00:14:15,483 - Hey, Matt. I'm Justin. - Hey, nice to meet you. 383 00:14:15,587 --> 00:14:16,795 Ashlee. 384 00:14:16,899 --> 00:14:18,797 I've decided on a design style for this house 385 00:14:18,901 --> 00:14:21,696 that will be tres magnifique. 386 00:14:21,800 --> 00:14:23,181 So, tell me about the project. 387 00:14:23,284 --> 00:14:24,941 So, I was kind of thinking French country 388 00:14:25,045 --> 00:14:26,460 because we have the farmhouse sink-- 389 00:14:26,563 --> 00:14:29,187 the single-basin kind, very country-looking, 390 00:14:29,290 --> 00:14:32,535 Reclaimed wood that kind of look South France. 391 00:14:32,638 --> 00:14:35,814 Let's take a look at this one. 392 00:14:35,918 --> 00:14:37,229 That is so beautiful. 393 00:14:37,333 --> 00:14:39,162 Is that in our price range? 394 00:14:39,266 --> 00:14:40,992 Maybe we can look at some luxury vinyls 395 00:14:41,095 --> 00:14:42,821 that would be close in this to color. 396 00:14:42,925 --> 00:14:46,204 ♪ 397 00:14:46,307 --> 00:14:48,861 I love that. That actually looks more reclaimed, right? 398 00:14:48,965 --> 00:14:49,966 So, what's the difference? 399 00:14:50,070 --> 00:14:51,450 It's about half the price of that. 400 00:14:51,554 --> 00:14:53,590 Justin: The nice thing about luxury vinyl-plank flooring 401 00:14:53,694 --> 00:14:56,110 is that it's engineered from plastic instead of wood, 402 00:14:56,214 --> 00:14:57,836 which makes it a little bit cheaper. 403 00:14:57,940 --> 00:14:59,631 The other nice thing about vinyl flooring 404 00:14:59,734 --> 00:15:01,874 is it doesn't look cheap like it used to. 405 00:15:01,978 --> 00:15:03,807 Luxury vinyl is getting nice, man. 406 00:15:03,911 --> 00:15:06,017 Even just 10 years ago, you mentioned vinyl, 407 00:15:06,120 --> 00:15:08,502 people were like, "Dude, it's not 1970." 408 00:15:08,605 --> 00:15:10,745 Companies are spending a lot of money on the visuals. 409 00:15:10,849 --> 00:15:12,747 Ashlee: It seems very strange picking out finishes 410 00:15:12,851 --> 00:15:14,542 when we haven't even framed out the walls yet. 411 00:15:14,646 --> 00:15:16,096 But I'm having fun here. 412 00:15:16,199 --> 00:15:18,891 It's never too early for some great design choices in my book. 413 00:15:18,995 --> 00:15:20,824 Justin: You want to start on bathroom wall tile? 414 00:15:20,928 --> 00:15:22,447 Let's do the master. 415 00:15:25,001 --> 00:15:26,416 Yeah. I love that. 416 00:15:26,520 --> 00:15:28,763 Imagine the niche, and then you could just do subway tile. 417 00:15:28,867 --> 00:15:30,213 Okay. 'Cause that would save us money. 418 00:15:30,317 --> 00:15:32,422 - That's classic. - That's gorgeous. 419 00:15:32,526 --> 00:15:35,460 I'm thinking we make the niche nine tiles large, 420 00:15:35,563 --> 00:15:36,771 so we don't have to cut any of these handmade tiles. 421 00:15:36,875 --> 00:15:38,566 Yeah, you can just custom-frame it out. 422 00:15:38,670 --> 00:15:40,223 Trust me, when we're done with this house, 423 00:15:40,327 --> 00:15:42,570 it's gonna be one chic chateau. 424 00:15:42,674 --> 00:15:44,365 - Gorgeous. - Yeah, it's really pretty. 425 00:15:44,469 --> 00:15:46,229 - I'm gonna want to move in. - Yeah. 426 00:15:46,333 --> 00:15:49,163 ♪ 427 00:15:49,267 --> 00:15:51,096 Keith: We're over two weeks into this flip, 428 00:15:51,200 --> 00:15:53,064 and with those permits still not ready, 429 00:15:53,167 --> 00:15:55,480 the tasks we're allowed to perform are getting few 430 00:15:55,583 --> 00:15:57,137 and far between. 431 00:15:57,240 --> 00:15:59,932 It's not much, but today, we're installing new rain gutters. 432 00:16:00,036 --> 00:16:02,866 We're making sure they direct runoff away from the house 433 00:16:02,970 --> 00:16:05,317 so that we avoid any settling in the foundation. 434 00:16:08,044 --> 00:16:09,701 We're also painting the brick planter 435 00:16:09,804 --> 00:16:12,186 and the posts that frame the front of the house. 436 00:16:12,290 --> 00:16:15,051 The bright white draws your eye to the large palms 437 00:16:15,155 --> 00:16:20,574 and the front door, inviting you to come on in and relax. 438 00:16:20,677 --> 00:16:22,369 Unfortunately, we're now at a point 439 00:16:22,472 --> 00:16:24,267 where we have to put this project on hold 440 00:16:24,371 --> 00:16:25,510 and focus on other flips 441 00:16:25,613 --> 00:16:27,408 until the paperwork comes through. 442 00:16:27,512 --> 00:16:30,308 Fingers crossed it doesn't take too long. 443 00:16:30,411 --> 00:16:32,034 [ Whirring ] 444 00:16:32,137 --> 00:16:34,484 ♪ 445 00:16:34,588 --> 00:16:36,624 Keith: Such a gorgeous neighborhood. 446 00:16:36,728 --> 00:16:39,524 This is the house that you were talking about, the couple? 447 00:16:39,627 --> 00:16:41,629 Yeah, they said it's, like, half-renovated 448 00:16:41,733 --> 00:16:44,046 and they had to move out of state for a job opportunity. 449 00:16:44,149 --> 00:16:45,668 So now they want to unload it. 450 00:16:45,771 --> 00:16:47,118 Okay. Hmm. 451 00:16:47,221 --> 00:16:48,809 Normally, we like to have, you know, 452 00:16:48,912 --> 00:16:51,087 four to five flips going on at a time. 453 00:16:51,191 --> 00:16:53,262 But since the Oaks House is on hold, 454 00:16:53,365 --> 00:16:56,437 we're looking for a new project to add to our docket. 455 00:16:56,541 --> 00:16:57,680 Is this it? 456 00:16:57,783 --> 00:16:59,958 It looks like something out of a storybook. 457 00:17:00,062 --> 00:17:01,235 The ginger-- 458 00:17:01,339 --> 00:17:02,616 - The gingerbread house? - Gingerbread house? 459 00:17:02,719 --> 00:17:03,617 Yeah! 460 00:17:03,720 --> 00:17:07,414 ♪ 461 00:17:07,517 --> 00:17:09,071 [ Car doors close ] Oh, my goodness. 462 00:17:09,174 --> 00:17:10,969 Keith: Wait, there's a bell tower. 463 00:17:11,073 --> 00:17:12,350 Ashlee: Whoa. 464 00:17:12,453 --> 00:17:14,179 Seriously, who are the sellers? The Brothers Grimm? 465 00:17:14,283 --> 00:17:16,319 [ Laughs ] Let's find out. 466 00:17:16,423 --> 00:17:18,977 [ Chuckles ] Okay. So... 467 00:17:19,081 --> 00:17:20,565 not your typical zombie. 468 00:17:20,668 --> 00:17:21,945 Well, we're gonna see if it turns into 469 00:17:22,049 --> 00:17:25,087 a scary fairy tale inside. 470 00:17:25,190 --> 00:17:27,296 - Oh. - All right. 471 00:17:27,399 --> 00:17:28,918 So, what's going on here? 472 00:17:29,021 --> 00:17:30,609 Closet, I think. 473 00:17:30,713 --> 00:17:32,818 Maybe another closet there? I don't know. 474 00:17:32,922 --> 00:17:35,166 Maybe it's a master suite with a sitting area. 475 00:17:35,269 --> 00:17:38,169 If so, this is a huge master. 476 00:17:38,272 --> 00:17:40,102 The downstairs bedroom seems 477 00:17:40,205 --> 00:17:42,207 just, like, too big for the house. 478 00:17:42,311 --> 00:17:44,554 It's, like, cartoonishly too big. 479 00:17:44,658 --> 00:17:46,108 Let's go see what's upstairs. 480 00:17:46,211 --> 00:17:47,937 So, what's in here? Oh, look at this, Keith. 481 00:17:48,040 --> 00:17:49,180 What is this? 482 00:17:49,283 --> 00:17:50,836 A little kid's bedroom or an office, maybe? 483 00:17:50,940 --> 00:17:52,321 Any of them. Any of the above. 484 00:17:52,424 --> 00:17:54,944 And the upstairs bedroom is way too small. 485 00:17:55,047 --> 00:17:56,911 It's like a Goldilocks house. 486 00:17:57,015 --> 00:17:59,190 Oh, my God, it's cut on the corner. 487 00:17:59,293 --> 00:18:01,295 The rest of the door is right there. 488 00:18:01,399 --> 00:18:02,848 That is funny. 489 00:18:02,952 --> 00:18:06,749 The question is, is any part of this house just right? 490 00:18:06,852 --> 00:18:08,785 Keith: More construction going on here. 491 00:18:08,889 --> 00:18:10,718 It's another triangle door there. 492 00:18:10,822 --> 00:18:12,962 This is obviously the attic, but they're hardly gonna use this 493 00:18:13,065 --> 00:18:14,653 as livable square footage, right? 494 00:18:14,757 --> 00:18:17,967 I will say we did find one redeeming feature to this place. 495 00:18:18,070 --> 00:18:19,555 All right. Here we go. 496 00:18:19,658 --> 00:18:22,696 [ Bell dinging ] 497 00:18:25,630 --> 00:18:27,079 [ Laughs ] Oh, my goodness! 498 00:18:27,183 --> 00:18:28,460 - It's working. - [ Chuckles ] 499 00:18:28,564 --> 00:18:29,634 That's amazing. 500 00:18:29,737 --> 00:18:30,773 It's the best thing about this house. 501 00:18:30,876 --> 00:18:32,844 Yeah. So, what are they asking for it? 502 00:18:32,947 --> 00:18:34,397 Well, they want $500,000 as is. 503 00:18:34,501 --> 00:18:35,881 $500,000? 504 00:18:35,985 --> 00:18:38,332 And what I'm saying is we'd need another $200,000 to fix it. 505 00:18:38,436 --> 00:18:39,713 But, like, retail's like... 506 00:18:39,816 --> 00:18:41,232 I don't know, $795,000? 507 00:18:41,335 --> 00:18:42,750 But it's a very specific house. 508 00:18:42,854 --> 00:18:44,511 Right, we're gonna have to wait for somebody 509 00:18:44,614 --> 00:18:47,341 who's really into nursery rhymes to come buy this one, right? 510 00:18:47,445 --> 00:18:49,619 This house isn't a standard zombie, 511 00:18:49,723 --> 00:18:51,207 and the price reflects that. 512 00:18:51,311 --> 00:18:53,347 I mean, we're open to flipping a more expensive house 513 00:18:53,451 --> 00:18:55,694 if the numbers add up right, but on this one, 514 00:18:55,798 --> 00:18:58,214 it's just too big a risk for too little reward. 515 00:18:58,318 --> 00:18:59,526 I think we have to say no. 516 00:18:59,629 --> 00:19:00,803 Yeah. All right. 517 00:19:00,906 --> 00:19:02,391 Okay. Sorry. That's too bad. 518 00:19:02,494 --> 00:19:04,358 I liked it, but can we get a bell on another house, though? 519 00:19:04,462 --> 00:19:05,946 Oh, my God. Yes. 520 00:19:06,049 --> 00:19:09,812 ♪ 521 00:19:09,915 --> 00:19:12,297 Ashlee: So you're saying we do not have a permit yet? 522 00:19:12,401 --> 00:19:15,956 No. We have plans, and the plans are submitted. 523 00:19:16,059 --> 00:19:17,854 I just signed a check for the hard money yesterday 524 00:19:17,958 --> 00:19:19,511 for $2,800. 525 00:19:19,615 --> 00:19:20,961 Hard money down the drain. [ Sighs ] 526 00:19:21,064 --> 00:19:22,411 Keith: In order to buy this property, 527 00:19:22,514 --> 00:19:24,413 we had to secure a hard-money loan. 528 00:19:24,516 --> 00:19:26,311 Now, that's a loan that's high-interest 529 00:19:26,415 --> 00:19:28,348 for hopefully a short duration. 530 00:19:28,451 --> 00:19:30,936 That's money we never get back. 531 00:19:31,040 --> 00:19:33,560 We're now a month in, and we're still waiting on permits 532 00:19:33,663 --> 00:19:36,114 from the county for plumbing and electrical work, 533 00:19:36,218 --> 00:19:39,013 which has to be done before drywall, painting, 534 00:19:39,117 --> 00:19:41,430 appliance installation, fixtures, 535 00:19:41,533 --> 00:19:44,985 and every day this flip lasts beyond two and a half months 536 00:19:45,088 --> 00:19:48,057 is more hard-money payments that we didn't budget for. 537 00:19:48,160 --> 00:19:49,369 What's the timeframe for that? 538 00:19:49,472 --> 00:19:51,094 It could be another couple weeks. 539 00:19:51,198 --> 00:19:52,648 Oh, my goodness. 540 00:19:52,751 --> 00:19:55,202 I'm getting worried that we're not gonna make any money at all. 541 00:20:01,553 --> 00:20:02,554 Ashlee: Here we go. 542 00:20:02,658 --> 00:20:03,590 [ Bell dings ] 543 00:20:03,693 --> 00:20:05,212 Hello. How can I help you? 544 00:20:05,316 --> 00:20:06,627 Hi, how are you? 545 00:20:06,731 --> 00:20:09,320 Keith: Today is a red-letter day in our house flip. 546 00:20:09,423 --> 00:20:10,976 After tons more phone calls 547 00:20:11,080 --> 00:20:12,978 and several more weeks of frustration, 548 00:20:13,082 --> 00:20:15,015 we're finally meeting with Edgewood city officials 549 00:20:15,118 --> 00:20:16,775 to get our permits completed. 550 00:20:16,879 --> 00:20:18,639 They do things differently around here, 551 00:20:18,743 --> 00:20:21,573 so we came in person to make sure there's no more problems. 552 00:20:21,677 --> 00:20:23,437 Thank you for coming in. 553 00:20:23,541 --> 00:20:25,267 Take a look at your applications. 554 00:20:25,370 --> 00:20:27,441 You've got it almost together. 555 00:20:27,545 --> 00:20:29,892 Almost? Yeah, a few things. 556 00:20:29,995 --> 00:20:32,791 Such as general-liability certificates of insurance, 557 00:20:32,895 --> 00:20:34,276 workers compensation, 558 00:20:34,379 --> 00:20:36,657 contractors' documents for each of your subs, 559 00:20:36,761 --> 00:20:38,797 a business tax receipt for your electrical, 560 00:20:38,901 --> 00:20:40,730 your plumbing, your HVAC. 561 00:20:40,834 --> 00:20:42,836 We need to get their documents. 562 00:20:42,939 --> 00:20:45,701 Holy crap, I can barely keep up with this woman. 563 00:20:45,804 --> 00:20:47,323 She's saying a bunch of things 564 00:20:47,427 --> 00:20:48,911 that I thought we already took care of, 565 00:20:49,014 --> 00:20:51,396 both with the county and the city. 566 00:20:51,500 --> 00:20:53,709 I mean, how many more layers could there possibly be 567 00:20:53,812 --> 00:20:54,848 for us to get through? 568 00:20:54,951 --> 00:20:56,712 How are you? John Dallas, the mayor here. 569 00:20:56,815 --> 00:20:58,230 Oh, how's it going? - Ashlee. - Nice to meet you. 570 00:20:58,334 --> 00:21:00,129 - Good to meet you. - Good to meet you. What's going on? 571 00:21:00,232 --> 00:21:02,234 They're missing some contractors' documents, 572 00:21:02,338 --> 00:21:04,720 so I'd like to just put a zoning hold on this. 573 00:21:07,654 --> 00:21:10,795 Zoning hold sounds a little over-the-top, no? 574 00:21:10,898 --> 00:21:13,073 Zoning hold will actually work in your favor. 575 00:21:13,176 --> 00:21:14,523 It's just something to keep in place 576 00:21:14,626 --> 00:21:16,594 so that you don't have to wait on us. 577 00:21:16,697 --> 00:21:17,974 You'll still be able to get your work going, 578 00:21:18,078 --> 00:21:19,493 but you won't get a final occupancy 579 00:21:19,597 --> 00:21:21,461 until all the paperwork and everything has been done, 580 00:21:21,564 --> 00:21:22,772 the permits are pulled. 581 00:21:22,876 --> 00:21:24,429 Okay, great, - thank you so much. - Okay, all right. 582 00:21:24,533 --> 00:21:26,466 So we'll try and get the info ASAP, yeah? 583 00:21:26,569 --> 00:21:27,570 Yeah. 584 00:21:27,674 --> 00:21:29,158 This is such a relief. 585 00:21:29,261 --> 00:21:30,746 I mean, it's still not clear to me 586 00:21:30,849 --> 00:21:33,783 why the last round of documents that we sent in wasn't enough. 587 00:21:33,887 --> 00:21:35,923 But at this point, I'm happy to send Edgewood 588 00:21:36,027 --> 00:21:38,029 a fresh copy of our contractors' credentials 589 00:21:38,132 --> 00:21:39,789 if it means we can get cranking. 590 00:21:39,893 --> 00:21:42,274 Let's do this. 591 00:21:42,378 --> 00:21:47,245 ♪ 592 00:21:47,349 --> 00:21:49,074 [ Drill whirring ] 593 00:21:51,111 --> 00:21:53,596 Got a full driveway. That's a good sign. 594 00:21:53,700 --> 00:21:55,771 Now we just need to get the building inspector out here 595 00:21:55,874 --> 00:21:58,014 to remove this thing off our window. 596 00:21:58,118 --> 00:21:59,499 Ashlee: The carpenter is coming. 597 00:21:59,602 --> 00:22:01,708 The electricians are here. You know what I need you to fix? 598 00:22:01,811 --> 00:22:05,125 The sprinkler systems. All the grass is dying. 599 00:22:05,228 --> 00:22:07,748 I think these permits came through just in time. 600 00:22:07,852 --> 00:22:09,854 The power to this house had been turned off, 601 00:22:09,957 --> 00:22:12,477 which means the sprinkler system had been turned off. 602 00:22:12,581 --> 00:22:16,308 And now our grass is developing a bunch of brown patches. 603 00:22:16,412 --> 00:22:19,035 New sod would cost around five to seven grand. 604 00:22:19,139 --> 00:22:21,279 But now, with some new sprinkler heads, 605 00:22:21,383 --> 00:22:24,040 we can make this lawn green and lush again. 606 00:22:26,733 --> 00:22:28,942 We also have our AC guy coming out today. 607 00:22:29,045 --> 00:22:30,426 - Hey! - Hey, how are you? 608 00:22:30,530 --> 00:22:31,738 Steve with Century Air Conditioning. 609 00:22:31,841 --> 00:22:32,877 How can we help? 610 00:22:32,980 --> 00:22:34,948 Ashlee: We need to upgrade our AC unit. 611 00:22:35,051 --> 00:22:37,675 Yeah, let's take a look. See what you have. 612 00:22:37,778 --> 00:22:39,573 - Here she is. - Wow. 613 00:22:39,677 --> 00:22:42,852 We all definitely want to move this far away from the pool. 614 00:22:42,956 --> 00:22:45,130 Maybe we could put it next to the pool pump right there? 615 00:22:45,234 --> 00:22:46,580 Yeah, that's always an option. 616 00:22:46,684 --> 00:22:48,893 We're gonna have to reroute the refrigerant lines 617 00:22:48,996 --> 00:22:50,101 through the attic. 618 00:22:50,204 --> 00:22:51,309 Well, if they're going through the attic, 619 00:22:51,413 --> 00:22:52,793 maybe instead of having it in the backyard, 620 00:22:52,897 --> 00:22:54,933 we can move it around the corner so we don't have to look at it. 621 00:22:55,037 --> 00:22:56,728 - Yeah, or here. - That's a better idea. 622 00:22:56,832 --> 00:22:57,971 So, Steve, what are we looking at? 623 00:22:58,074 --> 00:22:59,490 I mean, how much is this gonna run us? 624 00:22:59,593 --> 00:23:02,389 Well, I would say, to replace the indoor and outdoor unit 625 00:23:02,493 --> 00:23:04,356 and relocate this, you're probably looking at 626 00:23:04,460 --> 00:23:07,774 somewhere between $7,000 and $8,000. 627 00:23:07,877 --> 00:23:09,465 Can we keep it at seven? [ Chuckles ] 628 00:23:09,569 --> 00:23:12,468 Honestly, 7 to 8 grand isn't outrageous for that work, 629 00:23:12,572 --> 00:23:14,263 but I'm just hoping 630 00:23:14,366 --> 00:23:16,921 that some things start to come in under budget. 631 00:23:17,024 --> 00:23:18,888 With all the delays, this flip's definitely gonna 632 00:23:18,992 --> 00:23:21,132 take a little longer than two and a half months, 633 00:23:21,235 --> 00:23:23,030 and those extra interest payments on our loan 634 00:23:23,134 --> 00:23:24,446 are gonna eat into our profit, 635 00:23:24,549 --> 00:23:27,310 unless we can find somewhere else to save that money. 636 00:23:27,414 --> 00:23:29,174 Wherever we decide to put it, we'd have to look 637 00:23:29,278 --> 00:23:32,177 at the locations and check the local codes. 638 00:23:39,322 --> 00:23:40,289 Is it difficult to get a permit to move it? 639 00:23:40,392 --> 00:23:41,393 Because we've had some issues already. 640 00:23:41,497 --> 00:23:42,671 We're replacing an existing unit, 641 00:23:42,774 --> 00:23:46,226 so we don't need any drawings or plans or anything. 642 00:23:46,329 --> 00:23:47,607 Um... Cool. 643 00:23:47,710 --> 00:23:48,884 Should be fairly simple. 644 00:23:48,987 --> 00:23:51,024 Now that I think about it, seven to eight grand 645 00:23:51,127 --> 00:23:53,544 for a new AC unit sounds fantastic. 646 00:23:53,647 --> 00:23:56,132 As long as it involves no more city paperwork, 647 00:23:56,236 --> 00:23:57,824 sign me up. 648 00:23:57,927 --> 00:23:59,481 Let's get out of here and get to work. 649 00:23:59,584 --> 00:24:08,731 ♪ 650 00:24:08,835 --> 00:24:10,768 Now that we have all the permits figured out, 651 00:24:10,871 --> 00:24:13,184 we can start navigating the real challenges 652 00:24:13,287 --> 00:24:15,117 of today's house-flipping market-- 653 00:24:15,220 --> 00:24:17,015 trying to schedule overbooked crews 654 00:24:17,119 --> 00:24:19,673 to come start work on our house. 655 00:24:19,777 --> 00:24:21,433 It took longer than we wanted, 656 00:24:21,537 --> 00:24:23,021 but we finally got a crew in here 657 00:24:23,125 --> 00:24:27,301 to install the vinyl flooring we picked out over a month ago. 658 00:24:27,405 --> 00:24:29,683 The limed-oak-colored planks are beautiful, 659 00:24:29,787 --> 00:24:32,306 they're durable, and better yet, they're affordable. 660 00:24:32,410 --> 00:24:37,139 ♪ 661 00:24:37,242 --> 00:24:39,279 Next up is the master bath. 662 00:24:39,382 --> 00:24:40,970 We're going with Ondine porcelain 663 00:24:41,074 --> 00:24:42,765 3x12-inch wall tiles, 664 00:24:42,869 --> 00:24:45,423 which have a beautiful high-gloss finish. 665 00:24:45,527 --> 00:24:48,012 Then we're adding a large niche with square tiles 666 00:24:48,115 --> 00:24:51,705 that have a beautiful, hand-painted floral design. 667 00:24:51,809 --> 00:24:54,190 For the hall bathroom, we're adding a cast-iron tub 668 00:24:54,294 --> 00:24:57,504 surrounded by the same beautiful Ondine tiles. 669 00:24:57,608 --> 00:25:00,714 But we have a different design for this niche. 670 00:25:00,818 --> 00:25:03,475 Here, we're using a rectangular floral pattern 671 00:25:03,579 --> 00:25:05,995 that pairs well with the mosaic tile floors, 672 00:25:06,099 --> 00:25:08,032 which is being laid out with red spacers 673 00:25:08,135 --> 00:25:09,861 to make sure it's perfectly squared-up before 674 00:25:09,965 --> 00:25:11,518 the grout's added. 675 00:25:11,622 --> 00:25:13,485 When it's all done, these bathrooms will feel like 676 00:25:13,589 --> 00:25:16,523 a luxurious French spa at home. 677 00:25:16,627 --> 00:25:20,078 ♪ 678 00:25:20,182 --> 00:25:22,391 Even though it feels like we're just getting started, 679 00:25:22,494 --> 00:25:24,531 we're already two months into this flip, 680 00:25:24,635 --> 00:25:27,120 so we got to keep those fixes coming. 681 00:25:27,223 --> 00:25:29,156 Of the 90 grand we budgeted for, 682 00:25:29,260 --> 00:25:30,848 we've spent just over 20, 683 00:25:30,951 --> 00:25:32,574 thanks to the early shopping we did 684 00:25:32,677 --> 00:25:34,196 and some of the design work. 685 00:25:34,299 --> 00:25:36,854 But with a lot of high-dollar items still to come, 686 00:25:36,957 --> 00:25:38,821 we need to work fast and see how close 687 00:25:38,925 --> 00:25:41,617 we can stick to this two-and-a-half-month timeline 688 00:25:41,721 --> 00:25:46,001 ♪ 689 00:25:46,104 --> 00:25:48,037 Okay, I got our stuff. 690 00:25:48,141 --> 00:25:50,315 All our plumbing equipment. 691 00:25:50,419 --> 00:25:51,662 Bath is going in. 692 00:25:51,765 --> 00:25:54,837 Yeah. Can't wait to see what it looks like. 693 00:25:54,941 --> 00:25:56,839 Keith: All right. 694 00:25:56,943 --> 00:25:58,323 "Do not nail." 695 00:25:58,427 --> 00:25:59,704 What is this? 696 00:25:59,808 --> 00:26:01,395 What's on the other side of this? 697 00:26:01,499 --> 00:26:03,190 - Let's go see. - Hmm. 698 00:26:07,816 --> 00:26:09,714 It's the niche. 699 00:26:09,818 --> 00:26:13,649 Wow, that's pretty crazy, I never thought it would be... 700 00:26:13,753 --> 00:26:15,513 close to the other wall, I don't know. 701 00:26:15,617 --> 00:26:19,137 Dude, so you're telling me that if somebody buys this house 702 00:26:19,241 --> 00:26:20,898 and they're going, like, first day here, 703 00:26:21,001 --> 00:26:23,486 they're hammering their, like, "live, laugh, love" sign, 704 00:26:23,590 --> 00:26:25,212 nails going right through, 705 00:26:25,316 --> 00:26:27,352 tiles clinking from the other side. 706 00:26:27,456 --> 00:26:28,871 - Let's go figure it out. - Yeah. 707 00:26:28,975 --> 00:26:30,770 Yeah, let's see the other side of this wall. 708 00:26:34,187 --> 00:26:35,395 What can we do? 709 00:26:35,498 --> 00:26:37,742 I was thinking we could bump out the whole wall, 710 00:26:37,846 --> 00:26:40,365 maybe with more 2x4s, just reframe it all. 711 00:26:40,469 --> 00:26:42,471 Keith: I mean, that's logical, but the problem is, 712 00:26:42,574 --> 00:26:44,438 if we do that, then we have to take this 713 00:26:44,542 --> 00:26:46,889 all the way down, and... 714 00:26:46,993 --> 00:26:48,995 it narrows a hallway, right? 715 00:26:49,098 --> 00:26:52,723 What about if we just double-hang drywall and pray 716 00:26:52,826 --> 00:26:55,553 that nobody puts a full nail through it? 717 00:26:55,657 --> 00:26:56,934 Hope is not a strategy. 718 00:26:57,037 --> 00:27:00,075 What if we did a big mirror that's like built-in mirror? 719 00:27:00,178 --> 00:27:01,801 God, I hate that, too. 720 00:27:01,904 --> 00:27:04,873 What if we put open shelving? I don't know. 721 00:27:04,976 --> 00:27:06,598 Sometimes, in renovation, 722 00:27:06,702 --> 00:27:09,187 there isn't a good solution to every problem. 723 00:27:09,291 --> 00:27:11,603 So you just got to make the best of it with what you got. 724 00:27:11,707 --> 00:27:14,745 What if the bump-out was just from here to there? 725 00:27:14,848 --> 00:27:17,264 I mean, it would look kind of weird, but... 726 00:27:17,368 --> 00:27:19,266 Yeah, it'd be unobtrusive. 727 00:27:19,370 --> 00:27:21,821 Nobody would even really think about it, and it protects it. 728 00:27:21,924 --> 00:27:22,891 Good deal. 729 00:27:22,994 --> 00:27:25,169 Let's go tell Bill to frame it up. 730 00:27:25,272 --> 00:27:26,377 - Yeah. All right. - Yeah. 731 00:27:26,480 --> 00:27:28,448 So, we're gonna add some new framing, 732 00:27:28,551 --> 00:27:30,277 and we're going to take about 4 inches of space 733 00:27:30,381 --> 00:27:32,659 from the first 3 feet of the entryway, 734 00:27:32,763 --> 00:27:37,077 but that will ensure that our beautiful shower stays intact. 735 00:27:37,181 --> 00:27:38,630 To me, that's a worthwhile trade. 736 00:27:38,734 --> 00:27:42,704 ♪ 737 00:27:42,807 --> 00:27:44,291 [ Whirring ] 738 00:27:44,395 --> 00:27:47,329 ♪ 739 00:27:47,432 --> 00:27:49,365 Ashlee: So, I have a quick question for you guys. 740 00:27:49,469 --> 00:27:51,678 I ordered all the appliances already in there, you know, 741 00:27:51,782 --> 00:27:52,955 at the very beginning of the flip, 742 00:27:53,059 --> 00:27:54,301 and 'cause they're on back order. 743 00:27:54,405 --> 00:27:55,613 So I got an electrical range 744 00:27:55,717 --> 00:27:57,373 'cause I forgot that we have gas. 745 00:27:57,477 --> 00:27:59,859 So the range is gonna go over there. 746 00:27:59,962 --> 00:28:01,826 The gas comes out there, so we'd have to get someone 747 00:28:01,930 --> 00:28:03,241 to come pipe it over. 748 00:28:03,345 --> 00:28:04,691 Is it worth it? 749 00:28:04,795 --> 00:28:05,934 Gas? For gas? 750 00:28:06,037 --> 00:28:08,039 - Absolutely, yeah. - I say yes. 751 00:28:08,143 --> 00:28:10,007 So I need the electrician to switch it to a 120. 752 00:28:10,110 --> 00:28:11,215 Woman: Hello! 753 00:28:11,318 --> 00:28:12,872 There's somebody in the front door. 754 00:28:12,975 --> 00:28:14,736 Knock, knock![ Knock on door ] 755 00:28:14,839 --> 00:28:15,737 Hello! 756 00:28:15,840 --> 00:28:17,462 - Ashlee: Hello! - Oh! 757 00:28:17,566 --> 00:28:20,086 - Oh, hi! - Oh, hi! How are you? 758 00:28:20,189 --> 00:28:21,432 Good. How are you? 759 00:28:21,535 --> 00:28:23,399 Oh, it's so good to meet y'all. 760 00:28:23,503 --> 00:28:25,988 I'm Jojo, and I'm from the HOA board. 761 00:28:26,092 --> 00:28:29,716 And I just wanted to welcome y'all to the neighborhood 762 00:28:29,820 --> 00:28:31,891 and tell you how glad we are that you're here 763 00:28:31,994 --> 00:28:34,445 and seeing the improvements that you're doing to the house. 764 00:28:34,548 --> 00:28:36,481 - Thank you. Appreciate it. - That's awesome. 765 00:28:36,585 --> 00:28:37,724 This is nice. 766 00:28:37,828 --> 00:28:39,899 Despite all of our concerns with the HOA, 767 00:28:40,002 --> 00:28:42,073 we finally got to meet one of its members, 768 00:28:42,177 --> 00:28:43,523 and she couldn't be nicer. 769 00:28:43,626 --> 00:28:45,042 It's such a refreshing change 770 00:28:45,145 --> 00:28:46,664 from what we've been dealing with. 771 00:28:46,768 --> 00:28:50,357 These are a few invoices that belong to the house. 772 00:28:50,461 --> 00:28:52,256 If you'll look through them and take care of them, 773 00:28:52,359 --> 00:28:53,775 just at your convenience. 774 00:28:53,878 --> 00:28:55,638 It's the board's understanding 775 00:28:55,742 --> 00:28:58,227 that now they're your responsibility. 776 00:28:58,331 --> 00:29:01,334 I guess she wasn't so much just being friendly 777 00:29:01,437 --> 00:29:04,130 as she was killing us with kindness 778 00:29:04,233 --> 00:29:06,270 and a fat stack of bills. 779 00:29:06,373 --> 00:29:08,410 I have no idea where this stuff came from. 780 00:29:08,513 --> 00:29:10,653 We did our due diligence on this property, 781 00:29:10,757 --> 00:29:13,035 and none of this stuff popped up. 782 00:29:13,139 --> 00:29:15,279 So, I'm looking at a lot of bills here. 783 00:29:15,382 --> 00:29:17,902 $1,500. I saw one for $2,000. 784 00:29:18,006 --> 00:29:21,078 $150, $900. 785 00:29:21,181 --> 00:29:23,183 That's like 7 grand worth of bills there. 786 00:29:29,327 --> 00:29:30,708 One thing I've learned, moving to the South, 787 00:29:30,812 --> 00:29:32,606 when people here say, "Bless your heart," 788 00:29:32,710 --> 00:29:34,091 they mean something else. 789 00:29:34,194 --> 00:29:37,473 Something like, "Screw you, and please enjoy this 790 00:29:37,577 --> 00:29:40,097 southern-fried bombshell to your budget." 791 00:29:40,200 --> 00:29:42,651 Two grand. $360. 792 00:29:42,754 --> 00:29:45,412 The HOA estoppel during title work 793 00:29:45,516 --> 00:29:47,138 should have picked all this up, though. 794 00:29:47,242 --> 00:29:48,657 I mean, 'cause what the estoppel does, 795 00:29:48,760 --> 00:29:51,142 they literally hit up the HOA and they say, 796 00:29:51,246 --> 00:29:54,076 "Hey, does this address have any past due, 797 00:29:54,180 --> 00:29:55,319 what's the current balance, 798 00:29:55,422 --> 00:29:57,942 and what are future assessments gonna be?" 799 00:29:58,046 --> 00:30:00,496 That's for the HOA, not for all these utility bills, right? 800 00:30:00,600 --> 00:30:01,946 Isn't that a different lien search? 801 00:30:02,050 --> 00:30:03,810 Yeah. Well, I don't know. 802 00:30:03,914 --> 00:30:06,917 I think we need to estop the estoppel or something. 803 00:30:07,020 --> 00:30:08,746 Let's go in and make some calls. 804 00:30:08,850 --> 00:30:10,990 Call the title company and figure this out. 805 00:30:11,093 --> 00:30:13,268 And in the meantime... 806 00:30:13,371 --> 00:30:14,890 bless your heart. 807 00:30:14,994 --> 00:30:20,171 ♪ 808 00:30:20,275 --> 00:30:22,277 Keith: We're right at the two-and-a-half-month mark 809 00:30:22,380 --> 00:30:23,934 that we set for ourselves. 810 00:30:24,037 --> 00:30:26,522 So from now on, it's a race to finish fast 811 00:30:26,626 --> 00:30:29,318 and limit the overreach on our loan interest. 812 00:30:29,422 --> 00:30:32,459 Our next task is fixing up the pool. 813 00:30:32,563 --> 00:30:35,083 First, we get rid of the luminous green water 814 00:30:35,186 --> 00:30:37,602 and the cracked aquamarine tiles. 815 00:30:37,706 --> 00:30:40,882 In goes some 6x6" quartz tiles called Blue Ocean. 816 00:30:40,985 --> 00:30:42,987 They're really gonna compliment the resurfacing color 817 00:30:43,091 --> 00:30:45,748 we picked out-- Miami Blue. 818 00:30:45,852 --> 00:30:47,198 Now all that's missing here 819 00:30:47,302 --> 00:30:50,443 is about 30,000 gallons of clean water, 820 00:30:50,546 --> 00:30:53,239 and voilà-- we got a backyard paradise. 821 00:30:53,342 --> 00:30:58,969 ♪ 822 00:30:59,072 --> 00:31:01,109 Justin: Today, we got word that our title insurance 823 00:31:01,212 --> 00:31:03,318 will cover the debts on this property 824 00:31:03,421 --> 00:31:05,078 that weren't properly flagged. 825 00:31:05,182 --> 00:31:07,460 It's a huge relief to know that we did things right 826 00:31:07,563 --> 00:31:09,945 and that the process actually worked in our favor 827 00:31:10,049 --> 00:31:12,361 because we still have plenty of our own expenses 828 00:31:12,465 --> 00:31:14,812 to cover in this renovation, 829 00:31:14,916 --> 00:31:17,194 like replacing the living-room windows. 830 00:31:17,297 --> 00:31:19,851 We're swapping in some custom vinyl double-paned windows 831 00:31:19,955 --> 00:31:21,094 from Eco Glass. 832 00:31:21,198 --> 00:31:22,406 They're user-friendly, 833 00:31:22,509 --> 00:31:23,994 and they look as good from the inside 834 00:31:24,097 --> 00:31:25,409 as they do the outside. 835 00:31:25,512 --> 00:31:30,828 ♪ 836 00:31:30,932 --> 00:31:32,899 Then we got to get these interior walls 837 00:31:33,003 --> 00:31:34,797 looking good, too. 838 00:31:34,901 --> 00:31:37,041 So our drywall team goes to work. 839 00:31:37,145 --> 00:31:41,252 ♪ 840 00:31:41,356 --> 00:31:43,979 And our painters are next, coating each room 841 00:31:44,083 --> 00:31:46,775 with Decoration White, an off-white shade 842 00:31:46,878 --> 00:31:49,881 that makes every room look clean and pristine. 843 00:31:52,643 --> 00:31:55,404 We're spending cash fast and furious on this flip. 844 00:31:55,508 --> 00:31:58,890 Our $90,000 renovation budget's already halfway gone. 845 00:31:58,994 --> 00:32:01,617 And we've already blown through our timeline 846 00:32:01,721 --> 00:32:03,136 that we budgeted for. 847 00:32:03,240 --> 00:32:05,552 We've still got some major expenses ahead, 848 00:32:05,656 --> 00:32:07,830 like that primo kitchen upgrade. 849 00:32:07,934 --> 00:32:09,418 But the good news is we built 850 00:32:09,522 --> 00:32:11,179 some padding into our reno budget 851 00:32:11,282 --> 00:32:13,733 just in case some surprise fixes came up. 852 00:32:13,836 --> 00:32:15,597 So there's a chance that the money we have left 853 00:32:15,700 --> 00:32:18,565 will make up for any overages on our interest. 854 00:32:18,669 --> 00:32:23,329 ♪ 855 00:32:23,432 --> 00:32:24,744 Ashlee: This is the one I was telling you 856 00:32:24,847 --> 00:32:26,332 is the French country kind of style. 857 00:32:26,435 --> 00:32:27,505 Okay. I love it. 858 00:32:27,609 --> 00:32:28,886 This is the master. It's huge, right? 859 00:32:28,990 --> 00:32:30,577 Yeah, put a king bed right there. 860 00:32:30,681 --> 00:32:32,441 Two big nightstands. 861 00:32:32,545 --> 00:32:34,236 Ashlee: Even though we're still a week away from finishing this house, 862 00:32:34,340 --> 00:32:36,307 I went ahead and booked a consult with Joseph 863 00:32:36,411 --> 00:32:38,275 from Systematic Staging so that we can line up 864 00:32:38,378 --> 00:32:40,173 the furniture that we'll need for our open house. 865 00:32:40,277 --> 00:32:41,761 So, what are you thinking in this space? 866 00:32:41,864 --> 00:32:44,074 Are you thinking sectional or sofa? 867 00:32:44,177 --> 00:32:45,765 I mean, I love sectionals, but...[ Knock on door ] 868 00:32:45,868 --> 00:32:47,008 Oh. 869 00:32:47,111 --> 00:32:48,388 Woman: Hello? Sorry. 870 00:32:48,492 --> 00:32:50,908 Hold on, Joseph. Hi, how are you? 871 00:32:51,012 --> 00:32:52,565 Hi! I'm Stacy. 872 00:32:52,668 --> 00:32:54,808 I'm with the Edgewood Police Department, Code Enforcement. 873 00:32:54,912 --> 00:32:56,155 Uh-huh. 874 00:32:56,258 --> 00:32:57,604 I was here to take down your "stop work" order sign. 875 00:32:57,708 --> 00:32:58,812 Oh, perfect. 876 00:32:58,916 --> 00:33:00,193 But because you guys are currently working 877 00:33:00,297 --> 00:33:01,436 and there's a "stop work" order, 878 00:33:01,539 --> 00:33:02,713 I'm gonna have to see all the permits. 879 00:33:02,816 --> 00:33:06,199 They're all here. This is the electrical. 880 00:33:06,303 --> 00:33:07,580 Okay. 881 00:33:07,683 --> 00:33:09,720 And then the plumbing one I have on my phone. 882 00:33:09,823 --> 00:33:10,962 Okay, do you mind if I see it? 883 00:33:11,066 --> 00:33:13,379 Yeah, yeah. Let me find my phone, one second. 884 00:33:13,482 --> 00:33:15,450 The "stop work" order was supposed to be taken down 885 00:33:15,553 --> 00:33:17,935 weeks ago when we got our permit finally approved. 886 00:33:18,039 --> 00:33:20,041 I'm so glad they're getting around to it now, 887 00:33:20,144 --> 00:33:21,973 but whatever caused the delay, I now have to prove 888 00:33:22,077 --> 00:33:24,183 to one more person that we're allowed to work here. 889 00:33:24,286 --> 00:33:26,599 Okay. 890 00:33:26,702 --> 00:33:28,118 I know where it is here. 891 00:33:28,221 --> 00:33:29,464 So, that's the electrical one. 892 00:33:29,567 --> 00:33:31,328 Okay, the permit for the plumbing. 893 00:33:31,431 --> 00:33:32,881 You guys technically shouldn't be working 894 00:33:32,984 --> 00:33:34,538 until the "stop work" order was removed. 895 00:33:34,641 --> 00:33:36,298 Okay. 896 00:33:36,402 --> 00:33:37,851 Let me see here. 897 00:33:37,955 --> 00:33:40,509 God, how do I find the permitting? 898 00:33:40,613 --> 00:33:42,063 I cannot believe this. 899 00:33:42,166 --> 00:33:43,719 I can't find the permit on my phone, 900 00:33:43,823 --> 00:33:46,619 and now they might shut us down again. 901 00:33:46,722 --> 00:33:48,241 This is a nightmare. 902 00:33:48,345 --> 00:33:51,624 I know I have a copy of this permit somewhere. 903 00:33:58,665 --> 00:34:00,081 Ashlee: I know I have a copy of this permit somewhere. 904 00:34:00,184 --> 00:34:01,116 You guys technically shouldn't be working until the 905 00:34:01,220 --> 00:34:02,531 "stop work" order was removed. 906 00:34:02,635 --> 00:34:03,843 I can't find it here. Wait one second. 907 00:34:03,946 --> 00:34:05,189 Okay. 908 00:34:05,293 --> 00:34:09,435 ♪ 909 00:34:09,538 --> 00:34:10,953 Okay, sorry. 910 00:34:11,057 --> 00:34:12,576 Made me panic, and I was like, "Oh." 911 00:34:12,679 --> 00:34:14,716 This is it. Perfect. 912 00:34:16,373 --> 00:34:18,478 Thank God we had a backup copy stashed at the house 913 00:34:18,582 --> 00:34:20,963 because if we lost that permit and any more time on this flip, 914 00:34:21,067 --> 00:34:22,620 I literally was gonna lose my mind. 915 00:34:22,724 --> 00:34:25,106 So, next time, we really need the "stop work" order down 916 00:34:25,209 --> 00:34:28,178 before we move on with the construction process next time. 917 00:34:28,281 --> 00:34:29,696 But I'll go ahead and take it down, 918 00:34:29,800 --> 00:34:30,663 and you guys are good to go. 919 00:34:30,766 --> 00:34:33,079 Perfect. 920 00:34:33,183 --> 00:34:35,944 Finally, we can get rid of this ugly badge of dishonor 921 00:34:36,047 --> 00:34:37,739 and get back to making this house beautiful. 922 00:34:37,842 --> 00:34:39,258 - Thank you so much. - Appreciate it. 923 00:34:39,361 --> 00:34:41,122 - Have a good day. - Bye. Thanks. 924 00:34:41,225 --> 00:34:42,364 Oh, my goodness. 925 00:34:44,055 --> 00:34:45,264 [ Whirring ] 926 00:34:45,367 --> 00:34:51,684 ♪ 927 00:34:51,787 --> 00:34:53,927 There's still a lot to do to get this house finished, 928 00:34:54,031 --> 00:34:55,412 and we'd like to have our open house 929 00:34:55,515 --> 00:34:56,516 at the end of this week. 930 00:34:56,620 --> 00:34:58,069 [ Drill whirring ] 931 00:34:58,173 --> 00:35:01,314 Right, now we're installing a Noritz tankless water heater. 932 00:35:01,418 --> 00:35:04,559 The tankless design can provide an endless stream of hot water 933 00:35:04,662 --> 00:35:07,320 and provide energy savings of over 60 percent 934 00:35:07,424 --> 00:35:09,115 compared to tank heaters. 935 00:35:09,219 --> 00:35:11,428 ♪ 936 00:35:11,531 --> 00:35:12,946 [ Drill whirring ] 937 00:35:13,050 --> 00:35:15,121 Next, we're assembling and installing a set of 938 00:35:15,225 --> 00:35:17,503 dove-gray Shaker cabinets in the kitchen. 939 00:35:17,606 --> 00:35:21,403 ♪ 940 00:35:21,507 --> 00:35:23,198 [ Whirring ] 941 00:35:23,302 --> 00:35:26,132 And we'll be covering them with some gorgeous white, marble 942 00:35:26,236 --> 00:35:28,721 countertops from West Quartz. 943 00:35:28,824 --> 00:35:30,412 Marble is the baker's choice 944 00:35:30,516 --> 00:35:32,069 because it's a naturally cool surface 945 00:35:32,173 --> 00:35:34,485 that's great for working with dough. 946 00:35:34,589 --> 00:35:38,109 And it's also visually stunning. 947 00:35:38,213 --> 00:35:41,216 We're also putting in a Zellige pearl-opal backsplash 948 00:35:41,320 --> 00:35:43,908 that spans an array of light-gray hues, 949 00:35:44,012 --> 00:35:46,842 blending all of the colors of the kitchen together. 950 00:35:49,293 --> 00:35:51,675 And to really take this kitchen above and beyond, 951 00:35:51,778 --> 00:35:54,505 we're installing all top-of-the-line appliances, 952 00:35:54,609 --> 00:35:57,991 including a state-of-the-art gas range from ZLINE. 953 00:35:58,095 --> 00:36:02,306 ♪ 954 00:36:02,410 --> 00:36:05,344 And last but definitely not least, staging. 955 00:36:07,484 --> 00:36:08,864 All right, ready? 956 00:36:08,968 --> 00:36:10,003 Perfect. 957 00:36:10,107 --> 00:36:11,764 The team from Systematic Staging 958 00:36:11,867 --> 00:36:14,456 is transforming this place into a home. 959 00:36:14,560 --> 00:36:20,773 ♪ 960 00:36:20,876 --> 00:36:27,124 ♪ 961 00:36:27,228 --> 00:36:29,091 - Hey! - Hey! 962 00:36:29,195 --> 00:36:30,438 How we doing? 963 00:36:30,541 --> 00:36:31,853 We are ready to go. 964 00:36:31,956 --> 00:36:33,717 Here we go. First day on the market. 965 00:36:33,820 --> 00:36:36,651 we've come a really long way on this house. 966 00:36:36,754 --> 00:36:38,204 Think about where we started. 967 00:36:38,308 --> 00:36:40,931 Keith: This house really was the zombie of the neighborhood. 968 00:36:41,034 --> 00:36:43,554 It was such a filthy, rundown eyesore, 969 00:36:43,658 --> 00:36:46,799 and these previous tenants, they really left it for dead. 970 00:36:46,902 --> 00:36:48,076 Justin: We've come pretty far. 971 00:36:48,179 --> 00:36:49,180 Keith: It's a huge difference. 972 00:36:49,284 --> 00:36:50,699 Yeah, it looks great. 973 00:36:50,803 --> 00:36:52,045 Do you feel like you're in the south of France right now? 974 00:36:52,149 --> 00:36:53,288 Mm-hmm. 975 00:36:53,392 --> 00:36:55,048 I feel that Provence style you were going for. 976 00:36:55,152 --> 00:36:56,464 Want to check it out inside? 977 00:36:56,567 --> 00:36:57,603 Yeah. 978 00:36:58,949 --> 00:37:00,951 Wow! This is cool. 979 00:37:01,054 --> 00:37:01,986 It looks great. 980 00:37:02,090 --> 00:37:03,056 Looks amazing, right? 981 00:37:03,160 --> 00:37:04,541 Remember the old floor that was here? 982 00:37:04,644 --> 00:37:07,337 Keith: Yeah, that old floor was wrecked. 983 00:37:07,440 --> 00:37:09,511 Looks like something's chewing on these floors. 984 00:37:09,615 --> 00:37:11,168 I feel like this is a very European vibe. 985 00:37:11,272 --> 00:37:12,307 It's really classy, 986 00:37:12,411 --> 00:37:13,791 and it really brightens up the place. 987 00:37:13,895 --> 00:37:15,759 Okay, should we check out the rest of the house? 988 00:37:15,862 --> 00:37:18,624 This fabulous guest room with the new windows. 989 00:37:18,727 --> 00:37:20,798 Justin: I mean, the bedroom felt small before, 990 00:37:20,902 --> 00:37:22,766 but these light and bright floors 991 00:37:22,869 --> 00:37:25,113 and walls really make the space feel much larger. 992 00:37:25,216 --> 00:37:26,597 I know. It's huge. 993 00:37:26,701 --> 00:37:28,875 And check out how we set up the next bedroom. 994 00:37:28,979 --> 00:37:31,671 - The office. - I know. Isn't this fab? 995 00:37:31,775 --> 00:37:34,709 Justin: Sure beats its former role of garbage dump. 996 00:37:34,812 --> 00:37:36,193 And then when you get sick of working, 997 00:37:36,297 --> 00:37:37,643 just pop on out to the pool. 998 00:37:37,746 --> 00:37:39,817 Just jump right in, yeah. 999 00:37:39,921 --> 00:37:42,441 All right. Let's go check out the guest bathroom. 1000 00:37:42,544 --> 00:37:44,753 - This looks good in here. - It's cute, right? 1001 00:37:44,857 --> 00:37:47,756 This was the goofiest little bathroom. 1002 00:37:47,860 --> 00:37:49,137 Oh, my God, that was terrible. 1003 00:37:49,240 --> 00:37:52,589 But now no more mustard. It looks fantastic. 1004 00:37:52,692 --> 00:37:55,592 It feels so fresh and European. 1005 00:37:55,695 --> 00:37:57,076 We check out the master? 1006 00:37:57,179 --> 00:37:58,215 Yeah. 1007 00:37:58,319 --> 00:37:59,320 Ta-da! 1008 00:37:59,423 --> 00:38:00,459 Amazing. 1009 00:38:00,562 --> 00:38:01,839 Remember all the trash? 1010 00:38:01,943 --> 00:38:03,910 It was, like, literally, like a dirty old mattress 1011 00:38:04,014 --> 00:38:05,118 and just rubbish. 1012 00:38:05,222 --> 00:38:06,913 - Look at it now. - The new windows. 1013 00:38:07,017 --> 00:38:09,330 It's so bright and light, and it feels massive. 1014 00:38:09,433 --> 00:38:10,986 It's amazing, and then we did 1015 00:38:11,090 --> 00:38:12,816 a really nice job in the master bathroom, too. 1016 00:38:12,919 --> 00:38:15,094 It used to be a hodgepodge of styles, 1017 00:38:15,197 --> 00:38:16,992 you know, with that dark vanity out here 1018 00:38:17,096 --> 00:38:19,650 and that minty green tile in the shower. 1019 00:38:19,754 --> 00:38:21,687 Now it has this fantastic custom vanity 1020 00:38:21,790 --> 00:38:23,585 and a cohesive color palette. 1021 00:38:23,689 --> 00:38:25,725 My favorite part is that gorgeous, 1022 00:38:25,829 --> 00:38:27,244 hand-painted tile. 1023 00:38:27,348 --> 00:38:30,247 I mean, look at this. You know you've seen that in Provence. 1024 00:38:30,351 --> 00:38:32,387 Justin: It's a great touch, Ash. 1025 00:38:32,491 --> 00:38:35,286 Okay, guys, let's go look at the kitchen. 1026 00:38:35,390 --> 00:38:36,391 Hey! 1027 00:38:36,495 --> 00:38:38,393 This is a huge transformation. 1028 00:38:38,497 --> 00:38:41,914 Yeah, this was a terrible use of space before, 1029 00:38:42,017 --> 00:38:44,468 but now it's really opened up and accessible. 1030 00:38:44,572 --> 00:38:45,573 It looks good, Ash. 1031 00:38:45,676 --> 00:38:47,229 You did a knock-out job with this. 1032 00:38:47,333 --> 00:38:49,197 Keith: Beautiful all the way around. 1033 00:38:49,300 --> 00:38:51,095 And these countertops from West Quartz-- 1034 00:38:51,199 --> 00:38:52,511 aren't they amazing? 1035 00:38:52,614 --> 00:38:54,513 Yeah, and there's almost like a gold hue to them, right? 1036 00:38:54,616 --> 00:38:55,997 Yeah. 1037 00:38:56,100 --> 00:38:59,345 And then just past the dining area is the living room. 1038 00:38:59,449 --> 00:39:01,830 I mean, looking at the pool from here, it looks so incredible. 1039 00:39:01,934 --> 00:39:03,314 - Let's go check it out. - Yeah. 1040 00:39:03,418 --> 00:39:05,420 This is so beautiful! 1041 00:39:05,524 --> 00:39:07,595 Yeah. It's amazing. 1042 00:39:07,698 --> 00:39:11,253 Justin: The luminous green swamp is but a distant memory. 1043 00:39:11,357 --> 00:39:12,910 Ashlee: We totally refinished it. 1044 00:39:13,014 --> 00:39:14,705 It's Miami Blue quartz. 1045 00:39:14,809 --> 00:39:16,051 It's amazing. 1046 00:39:16,155 --> 00:39:18,088 France inside, but it's still Florida outside. 1047 00:39:18,191 --> 00:39:19,572 Think it's gonna sell fast? I hope so. 1048 00:39:19,676 --> 00:39:21,471 I feel like my open house should be starting anytime. 1049 00:39:21,574 --> 00:39:24,059 Yeah, all right. - We'll get out of here. - Get it set up. 1050 00:39:24,163 --> 00:39:26,614 ♪ 1051 00:39:26,717 --> 00:39:28,098 Ashlee: A lot of time and effort 1052 00:39:28,201 --> 00:39:30,272 went into bringing this zombie back from the dead 1053 00:39:30,376 --> 00:39:31,550 and making it a bright spot 1054 00:39:31,653 --> 00:39:33,759 in this already fantastic neighborhood. 1055 00:39:33,862 --> 00:39:35,450 Based on recent comps in the area, 1056 00:39:35,554 --> 00:39:38,453 we've decided to bump up our asking price from $475,000 1057 00:39:38,557 --> 00:39:40,697 to $499,000. 1058 00:39:40,800 --> 00:39:47,945 ♪ 1059 00:39:48,049 --> 00:39:49,326 Welcome to my open house. 1060 00:39:49,430 --> 00:39:50,431 It's beautiful. 1061 00:39:50,534 --> 00:39:51,915 Come on in. I'll show you around. 1062 00:39:52,018 --> 00:39:53,088 Here's our kitchen. 1063 00:39:53,192 --> 00:39:54,849 Oh, my goodness, look at this. 1064 00:39:54,952 --> 00:39:56,609 Love the countertops. 1065 00:39:56,713 --> 00:39:57,852 It's engineered quartz. 1066 00:39:57,955 --> 00:39:58,887 It's beautiful. 1067 00:39:58,991 --> 00:40:00,717 The sink is-- I love that. 1068 00:40:00,820 --> 00:40:01,890 Do you guys like to cook? 1069 00:40:01,994 --> 00:40:03,271 - We love to. - Oh, okay. 1070 00:40:03,374 --> 00:40:04,928 So you're gonna - love this, right? - Yes. 1071 00:40:05,031 --> 00:40:06,101 Here we have the living room. 1072 00:40:06,205 --> 00:40:08,690 - Yeah, this is nice. - Oh, it's very open. 1073 00:40:08,794 --> 00:40:10,347 Here we have a guest bedroom. 1074 00:40:10,451 --> 00:40:12,349 Oh, wow. It's a great size. 1075 00:40:12,453 --> 00:40:14,282 Here's my office! I love it. 1076 00:40:14,385 --> 00:40:16,353 I work from home. This would be wonderful. 1077 00:40:16,457 --> 00:40:17,906 - This is the hallway bath. - Beautiful. 1078 00:40:18,010 --> 00:40:19,321 Everything's very bright. It's nice. 1079 00:40:19,425 --> 00:40:20,426 Yeah. 1080 00:40:20,530 --> 00:40:22,255 Woman: These floors are beautiful. 1081 00:40:22,359 --> 00:40:24,326 Ashlee: And here's the master suite. 1082 00:40:24,430 --> 00:40:25,983 This is an amazing size. 1083 00:40:26,087 --> 00:40:27,916 I have a lot of stuff, so this is great. 1084 00:40:28,020 --> 00:40:29,815 And then we have the master bathroom over here. 1085 00:40:29,918 --> 00:40:30,919 Oh, yeah, the walk-in. 1086 00:40:31,023 --> 00:40:32,818 Oh, wow, this is huge. 1087 00:40:32,921 --> 00:40:34,302 Oh, and look at this! 1088 00:40:34,405 --> 00:40:36,442 I love these tiles. Are they hand-painted? 1089 00:40:36,546 --> 00:40:37,788 Ashlee: They are. They're from France. 1090 00:40:37,892 --> 00:40:38,927 So unique. 1091 00:40:39,031 --> 00:40:40,066 Woman #2: There's a rain shower. 1092 00:40:40,170 --> 00:40:42,034 I would really be spoiled if I lived here. 1093 00:40:42,137 --> 00:40:44,208 - And here's the pool. - Whoo! 1094 00:40:44,312 --> 00:40:46,763 - This is really great. - How much is this house? 1095 00:40:46,866 --> 00:40:48,385 - $499,000. - Perfect. 1096 00:40:48,489 --> 00:40:49,593 I want to put in an offer. 1097 00:40:49,697 --> 00:40:50,594 Perfect. I would love that. 1098 00:40:50,698 --> 00:40:51,699 Thanks for coming, guys. 1099 00:40:51,802 --> 00:40:53,459 - Yeah, of course. - Appreciate it. 1100 00:40:55,703 --> 00:40:57,083 Ashlee: The overheads went swimmingly. 1101 00:40:57,187 --> 00:40:59,292 We had multiple offers, and we ended up accepting one 1102 00:40:59,396 --> 00:41:00,915 for $485,000, 1103 00:41:01,018 --> 00:41:02,710 which we were really glad to accept. 1104 00:41:02,813 --> 00:41:04,953 We bought this house for $285,000, 1105 00:41:05,057 --> 00:41:07,680 and we didn't have to use any of the buffer in our reno budget, 1106 00:41:07,784 --> 00:41:09,751 spending just under 80 grand. 1107 00:41:09,855 --> 00:41:12,823 The closing costs landed at $22,500, 1108 00:41:12,927 --> 00:41:16,068 and we limited our loan-interest overage to $1,000, 1109 00:41:16,171 --> 00:41:18,864 coming in at just $7,300. 1110 00:41:18,967 --> 00:41:22,074 That puts our total expense at $394,000. 1111 00:41:22,177 --> 00:41:24,628 So a sale price of $485,000 1112 00:41:24,732 --> 00:41:28,011 gives us a fantastic profit of $91,000. 1113 00:41:29,909 --> 00:41:31,255 - Justin: Hey, hey, hey! - Ashlee: Hey! 1114 00:41:31,359 --> 00:41:33,395 - How'd it go? - Amazing. Very busy. 1115 00:41:33,499 --> 00:41:35,052 Everybody loved what we've done to the house. 1116 00:41:35,156 --> 00:41:36,985 Nice. We get to close it out. 1117 00:41:37,089 --> 00:41:40,402 No more HOA to deal with, no more permitting. 1118 00:41:40,506 --> 00:41:43,198 - Keith: No inspections. - Code enforcement. 1119 00:41:43,302 --> 00:41:44,683 Dude, speak of the devil! 1120 00:41:44,786 --> 00:41:46,961 Lookit, you're getting a ticket right now, player. 1121 00:41:47,064 --> 00:41:48,894 What? Hey, come on. That's not... 1122 00:41:48,997 --> 00:41:50,758 - [ Laughs ] - Hey! 1123 00:41:50,861 --> 00:41:52,104 You're parked in the wrong direction, 1124 00:41:52,207 --> 00:41:54,313 impeding the flow of traffic. 1125 00:41:54,416 --> 00:41:55,763 Aw, man! 1126 00:41:55,866 --> 00:41:57,143 Oh, my God. Ashlee: What? 1127 00:41:57,247 --> 00:41:59,870 The icing on the cake.