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Jacob I Strauss
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • San diego, CA
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I think I have a deal on the line!!!

Jacob I Strauss
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • San diego, CA
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Hello my wonderful people,

I am starting out by flipping homes to generate funds for cash flowing properties in other states thats the goal lol but first things first. 

I am about to make an offer on a home once I view it tomorrow now the property is listed for APX 449K and its a fixer in a good neighborhood where the comps if I add onto the structure to match would be worth APX 600-650K. I am planning on making 2 offers one for 420 for all cash through a hard money lender or 435 financed and will clean up anything left behind. I would prefer the financed but honestly I don't think I could go wrong on this one. Any tips on closing this deal with those experienced in the SD flipping business?

I am figuring

20K for the remodel inside might need to open the floor plan if possible.

quoted 180 per foot for an ADU so 75-100K for the additional structure.

though my numbers still might not land me in the green on a second look with closing and such. Might be a little tighter than expected closer to 20-50K profit depending on the ADU.

Thank you all in advance from the very start I feel like home here and really I just can't thank bigger pockets enough gonna go pro soon!!!😀

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Dan H.
#2 General Landlording & Rental Properties Contributor
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  • Poway, CA
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Dan H.
#2 General Landlording & Rental Properties Contributor
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Some of my thoughts

  • You need to see the property before you have idea of rehab costs and property value.
  • In this market expecting MLS property to go below list may be optimistic.
  • $20k rehab seems low if removing walls. 
    In most areas, ADUs add less value than the hands off ADU addition costs.
    $180 sq foot for new construction will be challenging in San Diego unless you are very active in the work.
  • Your profit spread is too tight.  Anything goes wrong and the profit vanishes.  Something usually goes wrong. 
    flips from MLS in this market are tough. I think few MLS properties provide good flip opportunities. Network.

Good luck

  • Dan H.
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