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All Forum Posts by: DJ George

DJ George has started 4 posts and replied 8 times.

Post: House Hacking New Build Duplex

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Has anyone built a duplex for the purpose of house hacking? How did it work out? Is it too expensive to build new and house hack?

Post: House Hacking New Build Duplex

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Has anyone built a duplex for the purpose of house hacking? How did it work out? Is it too expensive to build new and house hack? 

Post: I Found a House! (I think...)

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@Jaron Walling Yeah, I think you're right. I originally thought the price was great, but after looking at the house and seeing what little was done, there definitely wasn't $30k in added value done. I also had a realtor friend estimate what the ARV would be if that house was fully renovated. She came back with $275,000-290,000. Assuming it would sell on the low side of the ARV and needs much more in repairs than I thought, I'd have to make a low ball offer to get any kind of return.

Post: New from Rock Hill, SC

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@Aaron Belt Thank you for the encouraging welcome! I'm really looking forward to learning more and engaging in the community. 

Post: New from Rock Hill, SC

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Hey @Mark Allen Kenny! Right now I'm just looking in the Rock Hill/Fort Mill, SC area. I like the idea of having a project close to home and in an area that I know well.

Post: I Found a House! (I think...)

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@Brian Pulaski Thanks for the advice! I toured the house yesterday after posting and agree with you that it will likely cost more than $65-75k. I drove around the neighborhood looking for similar houses, and found 4 in a neighborhood of 100+ homes. I'm still interested in the project because I think there is some real potential, but I'd have to modify my numbers a lot and I'm not sure the seller will go as low as I'd like him to. Thanks again for the solid advice!

Post: New from Rock Hill, SC

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Hey everyone! I've been scrolling through BiggerPockets for years, but finally just decided to be an active user. I'm a new dad (11 month son), proud husband (4 years), youth pastor, and real estate newbie. I've bought and sold one rental house, and am looking forward to making more deals, and learning more from the site. 

Post: I Found a House! (I think...)

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I've been looking for a fix and flip in the Rock Hill/Fort Mill, SC area for a while. It's been really hard to find good deals! I came across a house today that is listed with a realtor on the open market. The owner is motivated and I think its going to be hard to sell because it needs major repairs. Enter me!

The house is HUGE. 4,050 sqft. It was bought as a foreclosure and needed repairs. The new owner decided to gut the entire house- there's pretty much concrete floor and walls. There was a bad roof leak, so he replaced the roof in 2018, and replaced the rotten wood and ceiling. The house has a semi attached 2 car garage that will need extensive work and possibly torn down and replaced. 

The owner bought the house for $159,000 and is asking $189,000. He bought it as an investment to fix and flip, but hasn't had the time to do the work. The house sits on about 1 1/2 acres and has an incredible view of a beautiful golf course hole. The house is in a private country club neighborhood (Country club dues- $7,000 initiation +$500/mo). The closest house in comparison that I could find sold in 2016 for $304,900 and is about 400 sqft smaller with a similar age, layout, lot size and golf course view. Most of the homes in the neighborhood that have sold recently do not have a golf course view and are less than half the size of this one. (~1,600 sqft. Average sales price ~$215,000.)

This is a big project, needing all appliances, toilets, counter tops, sinks, bathtubs and showers, flooring, and sheet rock, with possible termite damage and carport repair.

I'm thinking about offering $150,000. I'm assuming its going to need between $65,000 and $75,000 in repairs (This is a complete guess from just peaking in the windows). Fully rehabbed, I think the property would sell for $325,000-350,000.

Would you take this deal, or would you let it go?