Rehab / Fix & Flip
Renovate.
Know what the work must return before you buy it.
Start with a place.
Type a town, county or ZIP and the search opens on it.
Searches carry a price under $100,000. Renovation needs vary; price alone does not describe condition.
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Know what the work must return before you buy it.
The opportunity lives between acquisition, scope, carrying cost and a defensible after-repair value. Every one of those inputs can move.
Rehab search: homes under $100,000. Price-based search; renovation needs vary — the search cannot filter by renovation condition or project potential, so condition has to be read property by property.
Basis before upside
Acquisition + work + time + transaction.
A credible scenario includes contractor-supported scope, carrying time, contingency and an ARV assumption tied to relevant completed sales.
Model the project basisDownside questions
- What if scope expands?
- What if permits or materials delay completion?
- What if carrying cost rises?
- What if the exit value is lower?
What matters most.
Scope before style
Separate systems, structure and code-related work from cosmetic choices. The invisible work often controls the budget.
A budget with contingency
Contractor input, permits, materials, labor, financing and a reserve for discoveries belong in the same working number.
Defensible value
After-repair value should be tied to relevant completed sales and realistic finish level—not the highest nearby asking price.
The detail, when you want it.
The step-by-step process
- 01Define the value-add thesisState who the finished property is for, what must change and which improvements the local market is likely to recognize.
- 02Inspect the existing conditionUse qualified professionals to assess structure, roof, water, electric, plumbing, mechanical systems and other material conditions.
- 03Build a preliminary scopeOrganize required work, discretionary work, sequencing, permits and dependencies before relying on a single total.
- 04Test budget and carrying costInclude acquisition, closing, financing, taxes, insurance, utilities, project duration and contingency.
- 05Validate the exit assumptionCompare completed properties with similar location, size, configuration and finish, then account for transaction costs and time.
- 06Decide with downside visibleUnderstand what happens if work costs more, takes longer or the exit value is lower than expected.
How Scott helps
- Find properties where condition and pricing create a question worth analyzing.
- Organize scope, comparable sales and carrying assumptions on one page.
- Coordinate questions for inspectors, contractors, lenders and attorneys.
- Keep the offer tied to a range of outcomes rather than one perfect estimate.
Common questions
- Is an online rehab estimate enough to make an offer?
- No. Early estimates help frame questions, but qualified contractors and inspectors should evaluate the actual property and local requirements.
- What is ARV?
- After-repair value is an opinion of possible future market value after a defined scope is completed. It is not guaranteed and depends on assumptions, execution and future market conditions.
- How much contingency is enough?
- There is no universal percentage. Property age, access, scope clarity and professional findings should inform the reserve.
Educational information only. Scope, cost, schedule, permits, financing and future value are assumptions until independently verified. No construction estimate, appraisal, resale price or return is guaranteed. Consult qualified contractors, inspectors, lenders, attorneys and municipal officials.