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Juan Cristales
  • Investor
  • Willis, TX
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Embarrassed to Admit... But It's True

Juan Cristales
  • Investor
  • Willis, TX
Posted

I had NO idea what I was doing when I first started...

BUT, that's not a big admission because I think we've all been there.

The real admission is different.

This is total CRINGE memory looking at this above. Here is why:

1. The demolition was not complete and I had the plumber already starting

2. Those base-plates (if you're new, the horizontal 2x4's on the floor in the background) most likely needed replacement and if that was done, it was done after plumbing repairs. Super-sketch.

If you're a plumber, don't beat me up! 

Look at this MADNESS?! 

If you're new, what are we looking at? We're looking at foundation piers sitting in water and then plumbing waste-water lines that are glued together... who knows how... the left one looks like it has 5 or 6 fittings all somehow trying to connect to a clean-out... why so many pieces? Why on the exterior of the house? 

Remodeling old houses is like putting together an OLD-MAN... it's not easy.

New construction in my opinion is a much better play.

AND... even then, I still make mistakes...


Let's go! 

Duplex Build 2 Rent.

Juan-