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Updated almost 5 years ago on .

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Justin Campbell
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Columbus OH & Los Angeles, CA
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One of my first flips.

Justin Campbell
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Columbus OH & Los Angeles, CA
Posted

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $70,000
Cash invested: $80,000
Sale price: $231,000

Found this property where I used to live. It was a FSBO.

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

It was the ugliest property on the prettiest block in a great area.

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

I lived right down the street from this property. I called the FSBO, scheduled a walkthrough, gave a cash offer the next day.

How did you finance this deal?

Private investor.

How did you add value to the deal?

I negotiated, invested and managed the project.

What was the outcome?

We received 3 offers above asking within the same day of the open house.

Lessons learned? Challenges?

-To always keep track of your budget.
- Make sure your contractors are sticking to what is agreed upon.
-Put every single thing in writing.
-Stay 4 steps ahead at all times.