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30 August 2017 | 88 replies
I changed his strategy a little bit and don't try to rehab out of state but i do put "lipstick" on a house once in a while.
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1 November 2017 | 8 replies
Sometimes you come across deals that are in great condition, require only lipstick and a little foundation work (all houses in Houston at some point need it) and are ready to go like this one.
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16 September 2017 | 8 replies
It looks ok in a photo, but when seen in person it's sloppy and just a quick lipstick on a pig.
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30 September 2017 | 114 replies
Lipstick on a pig is a common reference, and a solidly true statement in many respects.
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9 October 2017 | 7 replies
Is it a low end lipstick remodel or a full gut and foundation on a luxury home?
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28 September 2017 | 15 replies
More like lipstick a house with issues and sell it.
9 October 2017 | 23 replies
The bathroom is going to have old 60s pink or blue tiles, the kitchen laminate countertops are going to be beat up..Some people say to account 5k for repairs but that's just putting lipstick on it.
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1 April 2017 | 7 replies
Lipstick over mold, shortcuts, no permit pulls, out of code, why not?
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5 April 2017 | 32 replies
Your market might let you get away with putting lip stick on a pig (not that I would do this, and as long as you are taking care of all the major safety items) and still sell for a profit.
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15 January 2022 | 3 replies
Not planning to go crazy just a simple, clean safe house (lipstick remodel) I am looking to do my first BRRRR in Simi Valley CA.