Flip #1 - 4/1 SFR in Blackwood, NJ

Flip #1 - 4/1 SFR in Blackwood, NJ

Secaucus, NJ · Member since 2014 · 32 posts · 7 votes

This flip is our first official one. We are going to close tomorrow. Here are the details.

Address: XXXX Elmwood Ave, Blackwood, NJ 08012

Description: 4 Bed, 1 Bath, 1382 Square Feet SFR.

Purchase Price: $60K

Repair Budget: $28K

After Repair Appraised Value (Professionally Appraised): $167K

We are using a hard money lender for 100% purchase and 100% construction funding. We are paying upfront points, 1 month prepaid interest, along with title & underwriting fees, etc. The total amount of upfront fees amount to around $10K that we are providing at closing. We are also fronting the cost of materials which will get reimbursed during the first inspection before the draw payment is issued.

We are using a local contractor to the area for the actual work. My business partner is managing the design / rehab. I was responsible for offer / acquisition on this one.

Here is a pic of the exterior:

Here is a pic of the interior:

The general plan is to fix up the kitchen, baths, re-tile, add vinyl siding, give it a new roof, basic drywall, etc. The entire project is expected to take around 3 weeks, give or take.

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  • Secaucus, NJ · Member since 2014 · 32 posts · 7 votes
    11y

    Day 2 - Just put the roof up in around 80 degree heat, lickety-split! It is expected to rain within the next few days so hopefully we'll get started on the vinyl, soffits, and fascia tomorrow.

    Here are some pics of the roof:

  • Real Estate Broker · Seattle, WA · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 427 votes
    11y

    Very productive first couple days!

  • Secaucus, NJ · Member since 2014 · 32 posts · 7 votes
    11y

    Thanks @Adrian Chu...we'll see what happens over the next few days..

  • DHS/Investor · Bowie, MD · Member since 2015 · 149 posts · 65 votes
    11y

    nice man...i hope you continue to update us, would love to follow your story...

    good luck

  • Specialist · Passaic, NJ · Member since 2015 · 32 posts · 6 votes
    11y

    Looks great, best of luck with your project.

    Ben

  • Secaucus, NJ · Member since 2014 · 32 posts · 7 votes
    11y

    Hi Ben, can you send me a connection request?

  • Investor-Strategy Consultant · Forked River, NJ · Member since 2015 · 30 posts · 2 votes
    11y
    Best of luck with your project. Which HML did you use if you don't mind me asking?
  • Investor-Strategy Consultant · Forked River, NJ · Member since 2015 · 30 posts · 2 votes
    11y

    @Timothy J. sorry just realized the app didn't tag you. 

  • Secaucus, NJ · Member since 2014 · 32 posts · 7 votes
    11y

    @Gerald Gatyas Rehab Financial Group. 

    Making progress on the back, getting the big exterior stuff out of the way first. Siding starts going up today.

  • Hard Money Lender · Austin, TX · Member since 2015 · 97 posts · 36 votes
    11y

    Looking great, and fast!

  • Realtor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2015 · 693 posts · 357 votes
    11y

    Looks awesome!

  • Real Estate Investor · Audubon, PA · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 8k+ votes
    11y

    Looks like you have a productive contractor. 

    Have you given any thought into whether a 4 bedroom house would be more desirable with a second bath or at least an additional half bath?  Now would be the time unless you have already ruled that out ...

  • Secaucus, NJ · Member since 2014 · 32 posts · 7 votes
    11y

    @Steve Babiak yes we thought of it but given the budget and what similar houses on the market are priced / sold at it wasn't necessarily worth the extra expense.

    Plus when finished ours will be the best looking house on the market. Most of the currently available homes are dated, even at the higher price points. 

  • Secaucus, NJ · Member since 2014 · 32 posts · 7 votes
    11y

    @Zack Lofton thanks - in 9 days we got the roof done on house and shed, back addition prepared for siding, soffits removed, inside demo complete, fence removed, all new doors and windows removed, furring strips put up alongside the house and siding started on the sides. We originally estimated 3 weeks, looks like it'll be more like 4.

  • Secaucus, NJ · Member since 2014 · 32 posts · 7 votes
    11y

    2 Weeks, 3 Days in - Siding is nearing completion. There were one or two issues that caused the siding to take longer than we anticipated and the entire project's schedule is pushed back by about a week or two. Not a big deal, but frustrating since we expected this to take 3 weeks from start to finish. Live and learn, it's our first flip!

    We picked the cheapest siding we possibly could for this job - it still looks pretty good though! The goal is to make the house look like a million bucks while using the most affordable materials to come in under budget. We went with a neutral beige color to appeal to a majority of prospective howeowners.

    We are anticipating siding and all of the demo to be complete by Wednesday of next week. It's a long holiday weekend so everyone is taking off and enjoying time with friends and family.

  • Investor · Colorado Springs, CO · Member since 2013 · 643 posts · 280 votes
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    @Timothy J.

    Your initial numbers look great and your progress in the first couple weeks is commendable. I do mostly buy-renovate-rent-refinance. But my friend is telling me I should flip a few to keep the cash reserves healthy. 

    Do you mind sharing what you are hoping to do for $28,000? And are you on this full-time or are you working another job?

    Mike

  • Secaucus, NJ · Member since 2014 · 32 posts · 7 votes
    11y

    @Michael Wentzel to be honest we will go over the budget by a few K since the roof's square footage was misestimated by a subcontractor, leading to a gross overage in material costs. The rest of the rehab and estimates look to be on track since we reduced costs by acquiring and pricing out all of the interior materials ourselves (e.g. granite countertop w/ undermount sink, vanity, cabinets, fixtures, etc.) so all we are really concerned about is labor and we have some wiggle room with that.

    $28K is all Exterior (Siding, Roof, Light Landscaping) and Interior (Kitchen, Bath, Light Drywall, Minor Plumbing Repairs, Paint, Trim) but this number is bumped up a few K like I mentioned earlier.

    Right now this is part-time but we are working to make this a full-time endeavor and should do so within a year assuming the market doesn't nose dive like it did in 2007/2008.

  • Investor · Colorado Springs, CO · Member since 2013 · 643 posts · 280 votes
    11y

    @Timothy J.

    Thank you for sharing a few details. My largest costs are often the roof and the flooring. It doesn't look like you're doing any flooring. And I assume you don't have the hassle of properties that have been vacant three years and need electric, plumbing and HVAC sorted out. So that's great on your side.

    On my side, my rentals are pretty basic. So I obviously don't do any high-end finishes and I am a bit ignorant when it comes to the costs and process of building out a beautiful bathroom or kitchen that will get a place to sell. My landscaping normally consists of paying a guy to mow down the 4-ft weeds and haul away a dumpster of trash. 

    So it is good for me to remind myself that there is still a pretty big difference between my renovations to rent and renovations to flip. I know my market pretty well and I'm getting to know contractors. But doing a flip is a different ball-game and I might want partner with someone of the first one or two.

    Keep us updated on this one.

    Mike

  • Secaucus, NJ · Member since 2014 · 32 posts · 7 votes
    11y

    @Michael Wentzel haha yeah we're doing more than whacking weeds but if we could buy places, whack a few weeds and then profit we would be doing that in a heartbeat!

    I'll keep you and everyone updated and also hope to share our ROI once everything is complete.

  • Specialist · Passaic, NJ · Member since 2015 · 32 posts · 6 votes
    11y

    Best of luck @Timothy J.

    I hopre your ROI is bigger than you expected.

    Be well

    Ben

  • Secaucus, NJ · Member since 2014 · 32 posts · 7 votes
    11y

    3 Weeks, 2 days in

    Siding is up and demo has been completed on the inside! We need to do a few more things on the outside (gutters/ fascia), but the big ticket items are done. This weekend / upcoming week will be painting, starting tilework in kitchen / bath and drywall.

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    Rental Property Investor · Washington Township, NJ · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 976 votes
    10y

    @Timothy J. - Can you by chance post up the rest of the pics and details for this project? I would love to see how this wrapped up and pick your brain on some of what you learned.

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