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14 September 2022 | 4 replies
The lipstick flips don’t make the kind of returns I’m looking for around my area.So you don’t refinance once you’re finished with the renovation?
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26 September 2022 | 14 replies
Some people are definitely amazing at putting lipstick on a pig in terms of hiding expensive items that need replacement to the untrained (me.
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6 October 2022 | 19 replies
Nowadays sellers aren't able to put lipstick on a pig and get 50 offers with many way above list price.
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6 October 2022 | 0 replies
Doing some lipstick updates (bathroom is just about done, kitchen will probably be next year.
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8 October 2022 | 0 replies
This was a lipstick flip as I call them.
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4 August 2016 | 3 replies
So even if a property looks great, you need to ask what was done to ensure that a provider didn't just 'put lipstick on a pig'.
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11 August 2016 | 8 replies
I was wondering if anyone would look at my analysis and help pick it apart for both the positive and negative aspects of it (particularly if you're in the Tampa or Wesley Chapel area and know the market).Thanks for all your help.EricCheck it out here*Edit to add: I'm not looking to put lipstick on a pig - if it's a bad deal, it's a bad deal and I'm ok with that.
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20 August 2016 | 5 replies
You can get away with lipstick on a pig many times with a rental but when choosing the repairs to sell the home you need to see what everyone else is doing and maybe even go one step beyond that to make sure you sell the fastest for the most profit.
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8 February 2015 | 4 replies
If I were to do a lipstick project, I may consider hiring a couple of lic'd subs as a homeowner.
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27 December 2014 | 95 replies
Put bought a little dumpy house and put lipstick on a pig and found a sucker to buy it.So again where are the deals for a 2700 sq ft property that will only need 20k for rehab.