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  As a reminder, check out the before and  in progress  pictures. Kitchen   Bedrooms Bathrooms       Dining Room Living Room In total, this house took just over 2 months to rehab.     To learn more about Part-Time REI visit us at http://part-timerei.com/ Or visit us on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/PartTimeRei Linked In […]

One of the first things people notice when they walk in a house is the flooring. There are so many options out there it is hard to know where to start when flipping a house. We here at Part-Time REI have had our share of surprises when it comes to flooring. Sometimes it is an […]

The What Lies Beneath House     The nick name for our next house might remind you that we got a little surprise when we started to rehabb this house. We found nice hard wood floors and are refinishing them. Here are some in progress shots that will show you how it is coming along. […]

  Does your agent suggest you add some extra touches? Once the restoration part of the flip is done, do some things seem too outdated or dirty? Does the new flooring and the new coat of paint now make some things about the house not acceptable? Do not get into this mind set. Because if […]

  “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin   Every one of us out there in life wants to be successful. We want a healthy, happy family, and we want our businesses to thrive. While few in business ever really want to talk […]

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned deceived. The former occupant of this home was a tenant who was trying to buy the house under some form of owner-financing.  Unfortunately, the owner had some major financial and ethical deficiencies.  Despite accepting the tenant’s down payment and several months of rent, he neglected to forward any of […]

Ahhhh..mold. That smelly, icky stuff that most home buyers think is a deal breaker. In the flipping world what might deter some potential home buyers might just be your ticket to a great deal.  Now that smells like….money! But not long ago news reports of mold-related illnesses and lawsuits against home builders scared the public […]

  Steve Martin might be a “wild and crazy” guy but seems the comic has a fair amount of savvy when it comes to investing in real estate. MSN recently reports that the funny guy has listed his villa in St. Barts for $11.4 million. According to CNBC Martin paid about $9 million for the […]

Let’s take a look at how That 70’s House is coming along. I am sure you remember why we named this house aptly so. So yes we are removing everything that is not from this decade. Check out the pictures below of the kitchen and dining rooms.                 […]

After we posted our lists of “Houses Not to Buy”, we had several of our readers send in their own ideas of houses not to buy when flipping. We thought we would put together another list that experienced flippers also warned to stay away from. What better way to save time and money than to […]