Ep 105: Signs You’re Looking at a Cheap Flip

Keeping It Real Estate with Colleen Benson

With a lot of investors buying up more and more properties in the past few years, there have been a lot of flipped houses coming onto the market. When you are in the search for your next home, how can you be sure what you’re looking at isn’t a cheap flip?

If you’re looking at a home without building permits, but it appears major changes have been made to the property, be wary. This can bite you when you go to sell as well. With mismatched plumbing or wiring you want to be careful you won’t run into future problems with these structural issues. Join us today as we explore some common things to look out for when looking at a flipped home.

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What we discuss on this episode:

0:53 – No building permits, but major changes

1:37 – Fresh paint in certain areas

2:51 – Mismatched plumbing or mismatched wiring

4:32 – Is it helpful to have a contractor?

6:00 – Cabinets and drawers not opening-up

6:32 – Flooring and door inconsistency

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