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Updated over 8 years ago on . Most recent reply

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James Frye
  • Sumter, SC
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Found a great deal, but would like advice before I proceed.

James Frye
  • Sumter, SC
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Hello all,

  I found a house in my area that is on sale for around $90K but likely will see bidding go up. The comps average around $150K for these houses in the subdivision.  The house is a 3 bed 2.5 bath and 1800 square feet.  The bedrooms would need new carpet, living room and hallway to have new laminate floor, a new double vanity and paint the entire house.  Additionally it would need to have water damage from what I assume was a busted water line in the laundry (I am a Plumber and it seemed alright, but no way to tell until water is on).  Its about 2 sheets of sheetrock and install roughly 50 feet of molding that was damaged and is all.  Also I would likely install granite as some of the houses in the neighborhood have that and the current one is in need of repair otherwise.

My question is what would a savvy investor pay for a house with these replacement problems for a flip.  The median cost of a house around my area is around $90-110K.  My wife is a realtor and I have read a lot but this is the first deal that beats the 70% rule. 

Thanks in advanced!

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