Light Cosmetic ($40 x Sq.

Needs more cosmetic work than major rehab, and roof was recently replaced.

I’m part of a real estate company specializing in cosmetic fix-and-flip projects, and we’re focusing on the San Antonio and Austin markets.

The triplex we bought was fully occupied so we did 1 unit at a time as they moved out.0 Vote  That's great - Are you going to continue with cosmetic rehabs or dive into something that needs a little mjore TLC?

Cosmetic updates (flooring, paint, fixtures, roof etc) What was the outcome?

If you put in an offer at 85% of list price on every decent home on mls in your targeted area, you're going to get a house or two that should only need cosmetic rehab - which you could control the costs better.  

That being said, this is mainly doable for folks taking on cosmetic rehabs with great time management/construction management skills.

Purchase price: $169,000 Cash invested: $55,000 Property needed cosmetic repair.

Purchase price: $169,000 Cash invested: $55,000 Property needed cosmetic repair.

The age of a home is sometimes a misnomer as older homes were built much better in many ways, not all.If you want to flip, you need to focus on older homes because that's where the bigger scale will be most likely and the more outdated cosmetically, the less likely first-time homebuyers will think they can do the work.