A few years ago my, now friend; Fred Lewis of The Dominion Group took me out for a ride to see several of his rehab properties; this after looking at a house I had completed just around the corner from one of his deals. I was damn proud of my rehab and thought that Fred would fawn all over it when he saw it. He took a look, and in his normal understated sort of way proclaimed, “Yeah… its a real nice patch and paint.”

My $42,000 rehab was a nice “patch and paint!” My proud puffy chest was instantly deflated. But as I walked with Fred though house-after-house that he was rehabbing, I soon realized just how precisely right and astute he was. In a word, Fred was taking his rehabs to a whole ‘nother level. And at that moment, I decided to do the same.

As an aside, I sold my deal without ever putting it on the market -- and for full price. But what I learned that day from Fred stayed with me. He taught me to never leave the potential buyer wanting more. The last thing you want a buyer to think or say regarding your rehab is, “If they only would have….,” or “I wish this house had…”

Ever since that one very important meeting with Fred, ALL my rehabs now look like I’ve gone too far. I’m constantly accused of going overboard with my rehabs. But guess what? My stuff sells, Babies.

As testament to my philosophy -- this house at Cayer went under contract in NINE DAYS!  9-Days, people!!!

Enjoy all the before and after photos!

The Final Pictures:

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House Flip Story: Cayer Drive – Before & After

Six days -- Not bad, huh?  For installment number 1, click here

If you flip houses in this market, you have to know that time is truly the enemy. So, line up your crews and work ‘em hard.

Check out the video below taken on a Sunday after Thanksgiving. SUNDAY and my boys are crushing it!

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House Flip Story: Cayer Drive -- Update 2

So here it is, our newest project -- proof that I actually do, do rehabs rather than just talk about it! We officially started the rehab today, and with any luck should be finishing up around Christmas. The house is a very much the same layout as our project on 775 Yale Ave (Click Here for More Info). This new rehab is wider and has one additional bedroom. The numbers on this one are SUPER-strong. I’ll share all the facts and figures when the deal is done.

If you have a deal, please email me. I’m paying huge wholesale fees!

For now, here’s a video showing the place after demo.

Click the play button to see all the before pics.

Here’s a few “post-demo” shots. Not bad for 1 day.

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House Flip Story: Cayer Drive -- Update 1