Catch and release - massive 1920s historic home

Catch and release - massive 1920s historic home

Real Estate Agent · Raleigh / Durham NC · Member since 2023 · 26 posts · 21 votes

Investment Info:

Single-family residence other investment.

Purchase price: $330,000
Cash invested: $50,000
Sale price: $476,500

Quick turn of a massive historic house downtown. We saw there was value in the property but did not have the appetite to finish the remodel.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

We had the house across the street and spent several weeks looking at this big fella just sitting with a jungle around it.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

We knew it was probably going to be sold and tracked down the heir to the owner who was happy to unload it to us. We spent a month cleaning it out and clearing the lot then listed it.

How did you finance this deal?

Cash and hard money

How did you add value to the deal?

I tracked down the owner and saw the value in the deal from the beginning. Being hands on clearing the lot and finding a centuries worth of artifacts in the home was incredible!

What was the outcome?

$

Lessons learned? Challenges?

Getting the home cleaned out took a month. Always look for underground storage takes when you go back that far!

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I was the agent.

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  • Ty CouttsBusiness Member
    Lender · Denver, CO · Member since 2022 · 467 posts · 230 votes
    3y

    Wow that is incredible! Looks like an amazing property and obviously a very successful transaction for you, congrats! I would love to hear the stories behind those left behind artifacts you found along the way.

    What's your next project in mind?

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  • Austin, TX · Member since 2019 · 5k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    3y

    That would make a beautiful SFH for someone who wants a classic vanity type house.

    I see you sold it at a profit--good job.

  • Rental Property Investor · Ocean Springs, MS · Member since 2022 · 349 posts · 301 votes
    3y

    What a historic gem! That home has the potential to be a real show-stopper with some love. Would love to see any updates if you are still across the street when the time comes. 

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