The Best Before/After Photos!! (Post Yours, Too!)

[Brandon Turner]

Hey everyone! To celebrate the new ability to upload photos easily here on the forums, I'd like to start a "before/after" thread here on the site so people can post their favorite transformations!

This is YOUR time to show off!

To upload a photo, simply click the little "picture icon" above a new message box!

For the purpose of this thread- simply upload a before picture, followed by an "after" picture! You can talk about the transformation as well, if you want to, or just add the photos. It's up to you!

Also - feel free to ask questions or leave comments on people's photos! Let's see how big and epic we can make this thread :)

(The best transformation photos we'll be sharing on Facebook!)

I'll kick things off with one of my all time favorites (which came from the house I flipped several years ago - I talk about in my article "How NOT to Flip a House")

My favorite part of this entire flip was the travertine tile medallion in the floor. I got it on clearance at Home Depot for $50 and it totally took that kitchen to a new level. Also - you'll notice we opened up that wall on the left, which was a HUGE undertaking that blew my budget by $5k alone (there were 2 load bearing walls right there. Probably not the best decision, but it sure looked cool!)



What's your favorite Before/After transformation? Leave your photos and comments below!

[Tim G.]

Here's the last house I just finished.

Before.......

After.......

[Tim G.]

Here's another one.

Before.....

Here's a nice before and after collage.

[Dani Beit-Or]

Property location: Boise ID

Investor's location: Silicon Valley CA
Purchase price: $252,000
Renovation & holding costs: $72,000
Total investment: $324,000
Selling price: SOLD for $350,000
($0 closing costs, $0 sales comm. $0 sales expenses.)

[Lee Miles]

I love this thread! Here's a 4-Plex I rehabbed last year. It was a big project and I learned so much! This property has proven to be quite profitable and it attracts great tenants. Thus far, it's been an enjoyable land to lord. ;)

[Mark J.]

Thought I'd show the progress of the same area over the course of the project.

House Hack #1: Turn 1000 sqf basement into modern 2/1 basement rental.

Total Time = 12 months (I did a lot of the work and so this is the culmination of a lot of evenings and weekends.)

Total Cost = 35K

Day 0

Day 75

Day 90

Day 150

Day 175

Day 225

Day 350

[Dylan Long]

Here is a personal project I did years back when I was just starting out. Bought this small cottage and renovated it for my Grandma to live in. Spent about 12k doing the entire house, including air conditioning/heating, as the place only had a wood burning stove.

Took about 3 months of every Saturday/Sunday, but did almost everything myself.

[Sarah Harris]

Robert, how do you decide whether to flip the property of keep it as a rental?

Originally posted by @Robert Steele:

Frisco TX

It started out as a flip but I have kept it as a rental.

[Jon Klaus]

it was a 1950's rancher/modern on a corner lot with a few big (protected) trees. 

We had to keep the original foundation/footprint in order to be grandfathered.

We built a duplex about twice the size of the original home.

Each side is close to 1900SF

Kitchens sell homes

Bathrooms help sell, too. 

This is in east Austin. Sold for about 900k a few months ago. 

[Kristina Modares]

You did such a great job! Love it. 

Originally posted by @Jon Klaus:

it was a 1950's rancher/modern on a corner lot with a few big (protected) trees. 

We had to keep the original foundation/footprint in order to be grandfathered.

We built a duplex about twice the size of the original home.

Each side is close to 1900SF

Kitchens sell homes

Bathrooms help sell, too. 

This is in east Austin. Sold for about 900k a few months ago. 

[Robert Steele]

@Sarah Harris

Well when I went to sell it I calculated only $17K profit for a 2 month flip ($50K invested). I figured I could get that much from rent in a little over 2 years (I was already an experienced landlord). I've had it now for 5 years and it has made a lot more than $17K. I rented it for $1,650 and now rent is $1,950.

[Marian Smith]

@Robert Steele

What is the story behind the house? A foot of water and the owners walked without attempting to dry out and 3 months later after foreclosure mold is everywhere?  Why is the mold so high up the bathroom wall? Would it have been a 50k rehab regardless of prompt action?  Just curious...such a nice, new house.

[Marian Smith]

Please keep in mind this is a DIY.  The garden tub in the master was replaced with a narrower standard shower pan from HD.  So notice the solution was a halfwall to fill in the gap, which creates a tub length shelf (angled to prevent standing water) for shampoo etc.  The window was moved to the shower from over the toilet so a cabinet could go there for towels (window glass broken and siding rotted anyway) no idea why original floorplan wasted that opportunity...1235 sq ft 1981 house.

The second bath had the countertop extended over the toilet for more countertop.  I moved the vanity forward and created a shelf behind the sink instead.  I wish I had remembered to order a wide short slider to install in the tub surround...light and ventilation.  These track homes cut costs everywhere...how expensive would that have been?

All cabinets doors in house were flat  so I had a cabinet guy drill holes for european hinges--but there was barely enough thickness.  I have also just ordered new doors from cabinetdoorworld.  The kitchen is finished in General Finishes Java or Espresso or Mocha gel stain that is also a urathane finish coat.  Very pleased with the product, looks like a traditional stained cabinet.  I may have added a coat of poly for additional protection, but I am v lazy so maybe not.  Used appliances, used corian (off white color turned out to have slight pinkish cast so will not do that again, especially as floor n decor sells silestone 10" preformed for $500, granite even cheaper.)

PS James Vermillions house is my dream house, so adorable.

[Linda Weygant]

Can't seem to get the after pictures to load....

[Linda Weygant]

[Jake Thomas]

Some pictures from a flip last year.

[Tarl Yarber]

[Dani Beit-Or]

Closed about 2 hours ago!

Property location: Decatur GA (outside Atlanta)

Investor location: Irvine CA

Flip profit: $62,705

Purchase price: $189,150
Selling price: $325,000
Renovations & holding: $60,500

Duration: 4 months (and 1 week)

[Dani Beit-Or]

Property location: Tampa FL

Investor location: Irvine CA

Purchase price + rehab + holding: $120,000

Net selling price (after sale expenses): $143,000

Invested amount: $12,500

Net profit: $19,650

ROI: 163%

Duration 3 months

Purchase date: 3/24/15

Closing date 6/26/15

AFTER

BEFORE

[Adrian Smude]

I recently finished a DIY Kitchen remodel on one of my rentals.  I plan to write up how I did and costs, but until then here's a before/after picture.... 

[Antoine Belt]

Nice!

Originally posted by @Dani Beit-Or:

Property location: Tampa FL

Investor location: Irvine CA

Purchase price + rehab + holding: $120,000

Net selling price (after sale expenses): $143,000

Invested amount: $12,500

Net profit: $19,650

ROI: 163%

Duration 3 months

Purchase date: 3/24/15

Closing date 6/26/15

AFTER

BEFORE

[Brian Pulaski]

Before

After

[Deryk Harper]

This was my first rehab and hold that was basically a complete cosmetic redo. Paint, flooring, appliances, light fixtures, cabinets, counters vanities, toilets, backyard landscaping you name it. 20k in rehab completed in about 2 weeks. Had multiple apps immediately and cashflows $500/month. Level of updating probably set a new standard for this community but I know I will never have issues leasing, or selling, this property for max value in the shortest amount of time.

3BR/2BA Ranch in Alpharetta, GA. Great Schools. Swim/Tennis Community. Fenced Yard. 2 Car Garage. Purchased through MLS for about 185k Dec/2014 in multi offer situation. NOT A DISTRESSED SALE. Shocked that it appraised at 203k even before rehab. Would probably sell now in 220k to 230k range.

We did luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout. LOVE THIS STUFF. Practically indestructible, looks great, lasts forever and only costs about $3.50/square foot installed. We always buy about 2 extra boxes. Floating floor fits together like puzzle. If a piece does happen to get damaged just have to replace that one piece instead of the whole room. Water does no damage to it. I have it in 3 of my rentals now and 4 of my client's rentals. Tenants all love it!

Kept Pulte built cabinet boxes in kitchen and baths. Had new doors made. Added thin, stainable wood grain laminate to box exteriors and then stained all dark brown and added new hardware. Got amazing wholesale deal on high end granite at about $13/sq ft and then just had my fabricator pick it up, cut and install.

Got majority of fixtures, faucets also at deep discount from local overstock seller.

Wish I could find one of these a month. Oh and no renting restrictions with this HOA. Woohoo!

[Kevin Pfeiffer]

@Deryk Harper who is the flooring manufacturer that you mentioned above ?

[Deryk Harper]

1. @Kevin Pfeiffer we usually use lumberliquidators.com but I think there are a couple of other national liquidators that charge same price. We only use 4mm or 5mm thick product and usually pay between $1.89 and $2.19 per square foot. We have a local flooring contractor that installs for $1.50 per sq ft. Usually just a 1 day job for the size properties we have.

[Dani Beit-Or]

Week by numbers

3 days.
2 Metros
12 Active flips projects
7 Rentals
20 Short videos (starred by yours truly)
5 teams visted
3 Flights
2 Lyft ride
Met lots of good people and friends
1 little taste for you to see

https://youtu.be/Bxi5KzR6FvY