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Is it worth it?

Tim Lee
  • Property Manager
  • Whittier, CA
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I was referred to this house by a realtor which is going for $275k. 7beds 1 bath built in 1910, 2250 sq ft.  70% fire damage and city has liens against property. The comps around here are in the mid to high $500k. It is in a B to C class neighborhood. I am thinking its going to take at least $100k to redo everything. This would be my first flip so a little concerned if it would be a wise decision to start here. If comps are true it would be a worth while payout. I am a new at this so what would you veterans do? 

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Brent Coombs
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Brent Coombs
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@Tim Lee, your offer should be no more than: Land value, minus tear down cost, multiplied by 70% (ie. same as any Flipper working out their margins, but, based on 70% Land value ONLY)!

If that gets you the "deal", THEN you can decide whether it really is a tear-down-then-develop job, or a genuine rehab/flip opportunity (I suspect: tear down)...

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