I Bought, Renovated, and Flipped a House Sight Unseen

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

This whole article could be titled “do as I say, not as I do…” So that’s why it’s an interesting case to learn from! I don’t suggest this method unless you’re highly experienced, and even then, be ready for “the ugly” to strike.

So let’s get right to it:

Chapter 1: The Purchase

I bought this single family house through word of mouth in 2019, and it was a good deal. Great neighborhood, good bones, just needed a bit of love. I needed somewhere to go with some 1031 money, and this seemed like a cool adventure. So I bought it, with only seeing it via Zoom. The plan was to spruce it up and rent it out.