Rehabbing & House Flipping
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
presented by
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/hospitable-deef083b895516ce26951b0ca48cf8f170861d742d4a4cb6cf5d19396b5eaac6.png)
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation
presented by
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_trust-2bcce80d03411a9e99a3cbcf4201c034562e18a3fc6eecd3fd22ecd5350c3aa5.avif)
1031 Exchanges
presented by
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_1031_exchange-96bbcda3f8ad2d724c0ac759709c7e295979badd52e428240d6eaad5c8eff385.avif)
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated about 11 years ago on . Most recent reply
![Gregory Montalto's profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/157290/1621420050-avatar-gregorym.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/cover=128x128&v=2)
You have the keys. What do you do first w/ rehab property??
Situation - You've just closed on a new property. It needs significant repair / renovation work. Your goal is to fix it up and have it rented or on the market as soon as possible.
What is the very first thing you do when you get inside the building, ready to get the work started?
Begin demo, start creating a punch list, pat yourself on the back with a celebratory cocktail? All of the above?
What else?
Describe your process when you first get the keys.
Most Popular Reply
![Dawn Anastasi's profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/129189/1621418242-avatar-dawn_wi.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/cover=128x128&v=2)
I change the locks. I don't know who else had a copy of the keys I was given.