We paid $5,000 for this house | Before & After Renovation

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  • Опубликовано: 20 авг 2020
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    Sometimes you get what you pay for. Lincoln couldn’t pass up the opportunity to buy a house for $5,000 in Brownwood, Texas near where he grew up. Condemned by the city and scheduled to be demolished will the Flipsters be able to save this home and restore it to its former glory? How in the world will they manage a construction project that is 2.5 hours from Austin? Stay tuned to find out how the 5K house turns out.
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Комментарии • 6 тыс.

  • @AustinFlipsters
    @AustinFlipsters  3 года назад +343

    simplisafe.com/flipsters

    • @DebofromtheYo
      @DebofromtheYo 3 года назад +18

      How did you guys finance the renovation? Loan or Cash?

    • @HOURS_OF_INTERNET
      @HOURS_OF_INTERNET 3 года назад +14

      It has mostly seperations and thus feels kind of closed inside walls, thought you might break some walls down and make it open feel but it comes with lots of extra work, anyway great job done, good deal, and mostly, satisfying

    • @AustinFlipsters
      @AustinFlipsters  3 года назад +18

      We usually finance but we did this one all cash.

    • @AustinFlipsters
      @AustinFlipsters  3 года назад +17

      We probably would have on a higher end project! Thanks for watching!

    • @JustMe-gh7ib
      @JustMe-gh7ib 3 года назад +10

      No vapor barrier before hanging sheetrock?

  • @tannerrienbolt3143
    @tannerrienbolt3143 3 года назад +6448

    You bought a $5000 piece of land and it came with a free house lol

    • @nathancottrill1363
      @nathancottrill1363 3 года назад +225

      Just what I thought! Nice deal.

    • @333Jord
      @333Jord 3 года назад +148

      Yeah if u build enough money to flip the house and rent it out that's great

    • @e36fanatics
      @e36fanatics 3 года назад +93

      free house that nobody should live in even after renovation... this is disaster

    • @svietka202
      @svietka202 3 года назад +244

      @@e36fanatics why? there is nothing wrong with it after the reno. its safe, cozy and everything up to code.

    • @chevon1920
      @chevon1920 3 года назад +61

      It came with a house that should’ve been demolished so it really cost more than 5k

  • @Rommy456
    @Rommy456 3 года назад +2909

    "We are both happily maried, but not to each other" Legendary Quote

  • @rh2622
    @rh2622 Год назад +245

    I lived in a house that was built in the 40s and two of the three bedrooms had external doors with small, private porches. I was told that this would allow a woman whose husband was away at war to earn an income by renting out one or both of those rooms, while still maintaining her home and caring for her children. I loved being able to open the doors and windows to catch the breeze!

    • @tonyabrookes9931
      @tonyabrookes9931 Год назад +10

      How interesting!

    • @Mindyourbusiness762
      @Mindyourbusiness762 Год назад +7

      I just bought a house with a similar set up. You must be up north. I was wondering what those porches were for. Mines are in closed.

    • @barbaramuzychka3836
      @barbaramuzychka3836 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Mindyourbusiness762 "Mines are in closed" You must be down south.

    • @Mindyourbusiness762
      @Mindyourbusiness762 Месяц назад

      @@barbaramuzychka3836nope New York.

    • @tonez6017
      @tonez6017 3 дня назад

      @@barbaramuzychka3836😂😂😂

  • @user-lg5gx4di8n
    @user-lg5gx4di8n Год назад +374

    Impressive video. I started a bit late (graduated from my doctorate program at age 30 in 2016 with 170k in school loan debt). Managed to pay off my debt by 2019 and currently have a house and 250k total in investments (combo of profit share, 401k and a brokerage account). I'm not very knowledgeable in investing, so I just have my investing currently in index funds mainly voo, but have been putting a lot into schd the past few months. I dunno if that's the optimal strategy, but psychologically it is very set it and forget it, and prevents me from obsessing over individual stock performance.

    • @obodoaghahenry9297
      @obodoaghahenry9297 Год назад +5

      I’m thinking of doing the same but not sure if I should use different brokerage accounts? Just Curious. Pros and cons ?

    • @marcelrobert9569
      @marcelrobert9569 Год назад +6

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    • @charlotteflair1043
      @charlotteflair1043 Год назад +3

      @@marcelrobert9569 Please tell me how I can think I have such skills. My funds are being murdered by inflation, therefore I'm looking for a more profitable investing strategy to put

    • @marcelrobert9569
      @marcelrobert9569 Год назад +3

      @@charlotteflair1043 she runs her firm under her name Julie Anne Hoover. You can find her contact page if you research her. Do your due diligence you'd find all you need to know.

    • @robertlucas8288
      @robertlucas8288 Год назад +2

      @@marcelrobert9569 Thanks for sharing this. I did my own lil research, and your advisor looks advanced and experienced. I wrote her and dialled her twice but she didn't pick so I scheduled a phone call. She is experience can't wait to have a chat. I hope she doesn't ignore me.

  • @gongoozleriam9783
    @gongoozleriam9783 3 года назад +1317

    "and we're happily married"
    "but not to each other"
    Me: welp that was awkward ...lol

    • @lovealwaysbibi3336
      @lovealwaysbibi3336 3 года назад +96

      Kinda think it's so we don't ask them in the comments lol

    • @evii310
      @evii310 3 года назад +47

      It’s no surprise he has zero comedy skills and her voice is of a squeaky nerd.

    • @MsShannaK
      @MsShannaK 3 года назад +20

      They’re so cute I loved that lol

    • @marziolv9070
      @marziolv9070 2 года назад

      😆😆

    • @candylandsims
      @candylandsims 2 года назад +26

      i bet he hit that tho

  • @LaLadybug2011
    @LaLadybug2011 3 года назад +611

    Louisianaian here...Yes, you paint porch ceilings blue to keep bugs/spiders/ wasps from building their webs and nests on your porch! It truly works-

    • @cassandrawhite1594
      @cassandrawhite1594 3 года назад +51

      I’d never heard that but will pass it on to family that just purchased a house. Good to know!

    • @texasred2702
      @texasred2702 3 года назад +51

      Any light color will do but "haint" blue is common in the South.

    • @kristinatidwell6563
      @kristinatidwell6563 3 года назад +11

      The Orkin man just told me that info. Thanks.

    • @jfuentes9188
      @jfuentes9188 3 года назад +8

      It didn't work for me (south FL)

    • @LaLadybug2011
      @LaLadybug2011 3 года назад +31

      J Fuentes,
      Aww! Hey, maybe y'alls bugs are smarter in Florida!😊

  • @15BrandonR
    @15BrandonR 2 года назад +17

    I just moved back to my hometown which happens to be Brownwood (lol) and I stumbled across this video. Great job y'all! My grandma actually lives close to where this house is. It's so nice to see an improvement in the neighborhood!

  • @aok2727
    @aok2727 5 месяцев назад +12

    Fast forward 3 years and you were spot on about the rental market and taking advantage of low interest rates

  • @susewambold8175
    @susewambold8175 3 года назад +1950

    To those who keep saying “why didn’t they change the floor plan”, this is meant to be a rental property. Bedrooms sell!

    • @erickacolden692
      @erickacolden692 3 года назад +88

      Yes anything with a closet can be called a room in some states which equal long term renting from big 👪

    • @CombraStudios
      @CombraStudios 3 года назад +15

      People who rent are part of the colossally high rents

    • @staceyallard2692
      @staceyallard2692 3 года назад +25

      Not if you can’t function and feel good at $1100 bucks a month ! 🙄

    • @pnhnut
      @pnhnut 2 года назад +48

      3 bedrooms and no place to eat a meal...ya fuck that floor plan

    • @Beth_Amphetamine
      @Beth_Amphetamine 2 года назад +32

      You can keep the number of bedrooms but make the layout make sense….

  • @tailsfan23new
    @tailsfan23new 3 года назад +885

    Just bought my first house with my bf for $5500, used to be a hoarder house. Smells like death. Trying to renovate it for under $9000. Wish us luck! 😥

    • @msprettykawaii950
      @msprettykawaii950 3 года назад +103

      please update us or create a vid

    • @krn2683
      @krn2683 3 года назад +7

      Hope it's going well!

    • @oblivion85
      @oblivion85 3 года назад +8

      Hows it going?

    • @hamable1995
      @hamable1995 3 года назад +41

      make youtube videos about it make money from it

    • @carmeliasj
      @carmeliasj 3 года назад +6

      Update?

  • @TravelTheWorld.2022
    @TravelTheWorld.2022 Год назад +7

    I've been renovating a distressed property in Texas also. I've been spending a lot and sometimes feel there's no end in sight. Seeing your finished product give me a boost. Thank you

  • @etcowwith-et3350
    @etcowwith-et3350 Год назад +1

    Our kitchen was that green before being sealed, repainted, more cabinets added, new appliances, all updates with lots of love! It’s amazing what $100k can do.

  • @kareensmith1571
    @kareensmith1571 3 года назад +585

    “It has been de-ghosted so that will add a lot of value to the house.” 😂 lol the best comment.

    • @SimpleLife386
      @SimpleLife386 3 года назад +6

      I came to the comments to find out if anyone asked how he did it. Is that even possible?

    • @tadams1009
      @tadams1009 3 года назад +1

      I'm curious as well

    • @juliedeane4327
      @juliedeane4327 3 года назад +9

      Houses do need to be de-ghosted. Not a joke.

    • @riquepr
      @riquepr 3 года назад +2

      @@juliedeane4327 How do you deghost a house ?

    • @AO00720
      @AO00720 3 года назад +10

      @@riquepr don't know about other religions, but islam has a ceremony to "de-ghost" homes, usually involves reciting some verses from the quran.

  • @ZacCoxTV
    @ZacCoxTV 3 года назад +2751

    This is a whole TV show. So good.

    • @Wadeproduction1
      @Wadeproduction1 3 года назад +9

      Definitely giving me tv show

    • @oceanicstarline1899
      @oceanicstarline1899 3 года назад +11

      Didn’t expect to see you here lol

    • @alwaysannoyedforever518
      @alwaysannoyedforever518 3 года назад +10

      Basically flip or flop

    • @kadan_gustafson6609
      @kadan_gustafson6609 3 года назад +16

      Probably has to do with the constant B-roll with narration and the 3-D renders of the house. Definitely gives of some HGTV vibes.

    • @halloween7275
      @halloween7275 3 года назад +8

      Oh look the gta 6 clickbaiter cant get any money from his youtube channel so now he is looking into real estate LOL

  • @michaeltutty1540
    @michaeltutty1540 2 года назад +13

    Considering what you started with, the end result is very nice. One thing I noticed about the bedrooms is the lack of storage. I did not notice a single closet. There were no dressers, either. The master is nice, but put a couple of dressers on and it will shrink very quickly. The kitchen is not a good layout at all. There is no room to work in it.

  • @azteca132525
    @azteca132525 2 года назад +5

    WOW! you guys did a fantastic job on that place. I noticed the video was posted in 2020 and I am very certain material prices are way much higher in 2022 which should offer more motivation to renovate older homes because by doing so you save bundles of money on the materials already in place such as the skeleton (frame) of the house. So long as the frame is not rotted or deteriorated by termites. Fantastic job guys.

  • @emilee3151
    @emilee3151 2 года назад +812

    Not only does the light blue on the porch ceiling help keep bugs away, the practice actually originates from Gullah folklore from the Lowcountry sea islands of South Carolina. The Gullah/Geechee people believe that painting the ceiling of your porch blue will help keep the Haints (evil spirits) from entering your home. The haints supposedly cannot cross over water and are fooled by the blue ceiling. This color blue is commonly referred to as “Haint Blue”, especially here in South Carolina and Georgia!

    • @tina3038
      @tina3038 2 года назад +2

      😨

    • @globalbutterfly
      @globalbutterfly 2 года назад +29

      Love the history!

    • @zybennett9083
      @zybennett9083 2 года назад +7

      i’m from & Currently live in South Carolina but i’ve never heard of that…. guess it’s true we learn something new everyday

    • @emilee3151
      @emilee3151 2 года назад +21

      @@zybennett9083
      Yep! I don’t know where in SC you live, but if you drive around Charleston or any other city in the lowcountry tons of porch ceilings will be painted blue.

    • @gojump7
      @gojump7 2 года назад +18

      Interesting!! The beautiful city of Chefchaouen in Morocco is painted all light blue for similar reasons. I wonder if the origins, from hundreds of years ago are the same?

  • @sp777der
    @sp777der 3 года назад +505

    I don't get this comment section? He's a freaking real estate agent, they are SUPPOSE to talk a lot. And notice that's it's an HOUSE TOUR so again, THEY'RE SUPPOSE TO TALK. And he was going through what he was doing with the house.. 🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @kennethw113
      @kennethw113 3 года назад +2

      Ong

    • @ItsMyLifeDaralynn
      @ItsMyLifeDaralynn 3 года назад +13

      Ania, you can never win with people behind a computer screen. If he didn't say one word there would be complaints as well. LOL

    • @clos2909
      @clos2909 3 года назад +2

      How about they make their own videos? Nope, people rather complain. Smh

    • @blinkedits3078
      @blinkedits3078 3 года назад +1

      @@clos2909 wha- ?

    • @clos2909
      @clos2909 3 года назад +1

      @@blinkedits3078 to the people that always have something negative to say. If they just make their own videos. Maybe worded better

  • @diyhomeprojects7317
    @diyhomeprojects7317 2 года назад +7

    One thing I want to say about renting a house; if you take the depreciation you must depreciated it for 27 1/2 years to full depreciation of asset. If you sell before that period, there is a depreciation recapture that reduces the cost basis of the house and that is usually taxed at 25%. So, investors need to be aware of this before deciding to take the depreciation expense.

  • @juliarodriguez-arreola5065
    @juliarodriguez-arreola5065 2 года назад +3

    Just casually binge watching your videos and clicked on this one because it looks like a house in my town…plot twist.. it is in my town! Love seeing Brownwood get some love! It really is inspiring for this small town!

  • @mizzysparrots4874
    @mizzysparrots4874 3 года назад +1550

    I dont understand all the negatives. If this video isn't the info you're looking for then don't watch. The title said before and after and thats exactly what it was. They never claimed they were going to show a step by step. I thought this came out nice considering how the city was ready to tear it down 🤷‍♀️

    • @ryno9732
      @ryno9732 3 года назад +21

      i did not give a negative opinion i gave an honest opinion of what i was expecting to see. and a title as "before and after" is pretty vague. I did not expect it to be step by step but more of a quick overview of the steps. if it is even that

    • @novelleabejo8118
      @novelleabejo8118 3 года назад +1

      You should watch zombie house flipping ma'am.

    • @JourneyOnLife
      @JourneyOnLife 3 года назад +5

      Man $5,000?! Maybe $2,000, LOL. Negativity all the way baby! :-)

    • @AustinFlipsters
      @AustinFlipsters  3 года назад +61

      Thanks for watching Peter. Our audience is mostly female actually.

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      @svietka202 3 года назад +18

      @@petersilva037 actually, its mostly women who watch their shows and most of the audience is not looking for info about technical stuff. Just because u do, doesnt mean majority does. (im sure they run the stats on who watches and for how long and analyze it frame by frame). there r plenty of channels on here for dudes to get their knowledge on about all the things u mentioned. they do a fun, easy on the eyes house design and mostly want ppl to sign up for their course (rightfully so). they give great stats at the end and those of us that subscribed love their energy and overall channel.

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    @TheRealNyaaKay 3 года назад +497

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    • @AustinFlipsters
      @AustinFlipsters  3 года назад +21

      😂🤮

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      @HazelsDaughter 3 года назад +7

      That quote reminds me of Shaneneh from Martin describing Gina's breath 🤣🤣🤣

    • @taviapickett5615
      @taviapickett5615 3 года назад +2

      Right he is so crazy...had me laughing

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  • @Camo-Dan
    @Camo-Dan 2 года назад +11

    This was an absolute blast to watch! I can’t believe I haven’t stumbled upon you guys sooner thanks for sharing this rehab with us! I’m going to look into your training videos as my biggest dream is to get into real estate investing to free ourselves from the dreaded 9-5 life.

  • @falcone9412
    @falcone9412 3 года назад +286

    Neighborhood is my top consideration. I wouldn't live in that flashy house when all the neighbouring homes look like slums.

    • @amberbest6942
      @amberbest6942 3 года назад +79

      I was thinking the same thing. You become a target to burglars.

    • @meanie330
      @meanie330 3 года назад +10

      🎯

    • @JanetCaterina
      @JanetCaterina 3 года назад +10

      How do you know the neighboring houses look like slums? Windows are costly but probably the best investment for any property improvement

    • @ahhwe-any7434
      @ahhwe-any7434 3 года назад +5

      So, keep it crack house lookable :/?! K, got it 👍. Im just here to take up space. I have no clue about these things. Idk if ill ever get to a point of flipping when i havent even grasped the initial process of buying something to fix. 💁🏻‍♀️ I figure i can just hire individuals who fix for cheaper. Im sure those types are everywhere 🤔💡😋👍. I figure if i stay obsessed enough on these things, i surely make it. One way or another. Only until then, ill stop. Also, maybe if i go live in the middle of a forest, no one will care what i do for looks.

    • @InDisskyS131
      @InDisskyS131 3 года назад +4

      LoL, “flashy house.”

  • @mandyshutters8105
    @mandyshutters8105 3 года назад +519

    Great job, but I honestly don’t understand with so much of the house having to be rebuilt, why didn’t y’all knock down some walls and relocate certain things like the kitchen, and do more of an open concept instead of making the weird layout pretty?

    • @ianrobinson476
      @ianrobinson476 3 года назад +103

      Its because they are renting it and not selling it. They could have taken this house to the next level with a new layout but would have had to sacrifice a bedroom most likely. But with renting its all about the quantity of bedrooms. But personally i agree.

    • @1Skorpia
      @1Skorpia 3 года назад +32

      Cost. And time

    • @snowberryca
      @snowberryca 3 года назад +22

      More time consuming. If they rent it out faster, they will start to earn revenues sooner from this property and that’s all they care.

    • @mariahendricks1378
      @mariahendricks1378 3 года назад +55

      Or at least take out the door to the outside in the first bedroom...

    • @denaadams6818
      @denaadams6818 3 года назад +60

      And the crappiest furniture ever. And he said high end. Lol

  • @wendymarshall2132
    @wendymarshall2132 2 года назад +9

    What a great team, you both have a lot to offer together

  • @valeriewalrond4750
    @valeriewalrond4750 2 года назад +18

    The $5000.00 cost for this house peaked my curiosity, but when you gave me the before walk through I said “you were cheated” and later figured out that it’s the land you paid for and the house was free 😆

    • @memomerlin5399
      @memomerlin5399 Год назад +2

      Not really cheated if it’s 5k for a fixer upper. But In this case, it’s better that it was land that they bought. You should see certain building’s in Brooklyn that are way worse than this house beforehand that are selling for millions

  • @tickledpink6684
    @tickledpink6684 3 года назад +131

    For all the geniuses yapping about the foundation here's a primer for you.
    In Texas we get droughts regularly, 3 months of no rain at my house this summer is not even considered a drought...just normal. We have limestone and clay soil. When you have a concrete slab foundation and there's a drought guess what happens? The ground splits. You either spend a great deal of time and money (not to mention harming the environment) leaving a water hose running around the perimeter of your slab or in a few years you have a cracked, busted, heaving slab. I have seen beautiful, newer homes demolished because the slab was beyond repair. So the very intelligent builders a couple hundred years ago started using pier and beam which allows for shifting with no damage to the home. Those multiple stacks of "small tiles" are where a "foundation" leveler has gone in and jacked up the house incrementally. Those tiles are very easy to pull a few out or stick several in raising or lowering as needed. My current home is 98 years old and will need leveled within the next couple years, but it will cost me less than $1,000 and hasn't been done in almost 30 years. Just because you're not familiar with it doesn't make it wrong.

    • @kunya16
      @kunya16 3 года назад +10

      I live in Washington. My house is 100 years old with the same foundation. Most of the houses in my town are. We just had to level an addition. It's a totally valid foundation option. Some banks don't like it around here, but done right it's fine.

    • @apweaver3498
      @apweaver3498 3 года назад +6

      Do builders still use pier and beam or has modern building code prevented it? I am curious why they use slab now if it will crack.

    • @kunya16
      @kunya16 3 года назад +3

      @@apweaver3498 very much depends on the place and the builders. Post and pier is very much used across the nation, but codes vary by county and not all builders put in good foundations.

    • @aneta5196
      @aneta5196 3 года назад +3

      Thanks pretty interesting. I always wondered why houses were built to float on a few wooden beams. Unfortunately when natural disasters happen, either the house gets ripped out or floats away.

    • @lucsmith2092
      @lucsmith2092 2 года назад +1

      Interesting explanation to what had seemed odd to me. Very sensible! Thanks for sharing the knowledge :)

  • @kippen64
    @kippen64 3 года назад +315

    Impressed by the lack of graffiti in a derelict house with no security.
    The lack of curtains in the finished house did weird me out.

    • @st0911
      @st0911 2 года назад +10

      They never have curtains because it limits how much that comes in. I've noticed it in several TV shows.

    • @jovitavillalpando9127
      @jovitavillalpando9127 2 года назад +2

      Small town everybody knows where their children are

    • @bootburner4544
      @bootburner4544 2 года назад +12

      @@st0911 Brainless comment. " ..it limits how much *light* that comes in .. " that would be true if the curtains are drawn. How does it limit the light coming in if they are open?

    • @greenearthblueskies8556
      @greenearthblueskies8556 Год назад +1

      @@jovitavillalpando9127 yeh..right 🙄

  • @ifeelsoalive
    @ifeelsoalive 2 года назад +71

    I feel like the kitchen needs more things such as backsplash as it helps to easily wipe spills, grease and other things vs just drywall. Also hardware hulls on the cabinets will help them stay white and clean longer vs no hardware. Also I would’ve chosen a white countertop vs black because it would show less dirt and streaks. Other than that I think the house looks great.

    • @chriswowk5972
      @chriswowk5972 Год назад

      I agree with all that!

    • @Freedomfred25
      @Freedomfred25 Год назад +1

      Where’s the dining room?

    • @tbmusician
      @tbmusician Год назад +2

      What about… a fridge

    • @lydialutz
      @lydialutz 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@Freedomfred25 could put a table on opposite side of living room. that would be pretty normal for a small house like this. I lived in a 2bed 1bath in texas, smaller than this, and that's what I did...dining table in same room as my couches

    • @lydialutz
      @lydialutz 10 месяцев назад

      @@tbmusician in some areas of the US, fridges are standard provided. In other places, appliances like fridge, washer, dryer move with you. There was a space between counter and door for a fridge to be installed

  • @dannyn5041
    @dannyn5041 2 года назад +5

    I have the same vanity in my house looks great for the price also 5000 for a house you can't go wrong not really a house but with renovations well worth it nice transformation

  • @zanthedickie8452
    @zanthedickie8452 3 года назад +297

    why didnt they put a dining table in that other space next to the front door

    • @kailynnhowington1873
      @kailynnhowington1873 3 года назад +19

      Maybe they were gonna let the people who rented it buy the table

    • @mimijohnson7714
      @mimijohnson7714 3 года назад +54

      Agreed it needed a table and chairs, if you’re going to stage do it right!

    • @laurasimmer9612
      @laurasimmer9612 3 года назад +25

      My question is where is the fridge gonna go?? 🤔

    • @Jessy-rz7pd
      @Jessy-rz7pd 3 года назад +13

      And the closets?

    • @Jessicaro
      @Jessicaro 3 года назад +5

      @@laurasimmer9612 the fridge is probably built in that long cabinet to the left or you can place it to the right at the end

  • @alasiabender2270
    @alasiabender2270 3 года назад +285

    I’m not gonna lie. Waking up to all those windows would be a dream come true. Y’all did a great job on this house ✨👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽✨

    • @hellensmith9194
      @hellensmith9194 2 года назад +3

      Yeah thanks

    • @brunetka_361
      @brunetka_361 2 года назад +14

      Yeah, in front of all neighbours hahaha

    • @lealarsen2017
      @lealarsen2017 Год назад +6

      imagine people walking around outside your bedroom window at night. a thief could see the entire room from those windows i would feel to exposed

    • @AmyC37217
      @AmyC37217 Год назад +2

      @@lealarsen2017 curtains are amazing.

    • @sabrinabynum6167
      @sabrinabynum6167 Год назад

      @@lealarsen2017 then this house would not be for you. I love what they did to it. I would have done it differently though.

  • @sandrahertel6282
    @sandrahertel6282 Год назад

    I love that you brought this little place back to life instead of a tear down and rebuild. Very cute home.

  • @byronmak7943
    @byronmak7943 2 года назад +1

    Cutaways and cat pictures aside, this video is the perfect house flipper story. There is no shortage of stories of off grid or fringe properties being constructed or renovated, but what I personally find more alluring are stories of unloved, lowly valued properties that exist within city or suburban limits, receive an overhaul and return to the world of homeowners and renters. Not only did Austin Flipsters take a neglected property within the limits of society and make it livable again, but they also described the process in such as a way that I felt emotionally invested. I wanted the house to be loved again. Even the expense report and the potential cash flow analysis add character to the property. Thankfully, the video does not end with a cliffhanger. Rather, the house will operate as a rental property for the foreseeable future. Either way, I hope there are more videos of neglected urban and suburban homes reborn.

  • @lexiemann1231
    @lexiemann1231 3 года назад +112

    I couldn’t stop asking myself “where is the refrigerator at.”😂

    • @carolkendrick1617
      @carolkendrick1617 3 года назад +5

      Ya I was asking myself the same question. "Where is the refrigerator gonna go?"

    • @zzenex-_-3454
      @zzenex-_-3454 3 года назад +5

      @@carolkendrick1617 same like what is someone going to do without a fridge or closet

    • @anitaa.9633
      @anitaa.9633 3 года назад +3

      Most likely it was supposed to go next to the cabinets as there is a socket, but they never bought one... :/

    • @lexiemann1231
      @lexiemann1231 3 года назад +2

      I’m just glad I wasn’t the only one just wondering a out the fridge 😭🤣

    • @greyeaglem
      @greyeaglem 3 года назад

      @@anitaa.9633 There was some other box on the wall there that would wind up behind it. It might have been part of the security system though and could be moved.

  • @bethanyfern6869
    @bethanyfern6869 3 года назад +138

    I feel like every room in the house has a door to the outside. 🤣🤣

    • @issuesster
      @issuesster 3 года назад +18

      you gotta escape quickly or the cat lady gonna get you

    • @thegospelofvanlife9381
      @thegospelofvanlife9381 3 года назад +3

      That would be awesome, never seen a house with an outside door to every room.

    • @highflyerpotatoe602
      @highflyerpotatoe602 3 года назад +15

      The master bedroom looks like a porche with a bed in it.

    • @cheriluzvillanueva
      @cheriluzvillanueva 3 года назад +1

      @@issuesster LMAO

    • @anythingart4899
      @anythingart4899 3 года назад +1

      @@issuesster hehe 🐱

  • @cdawood1050
    @cdawood1050 2 года назад +4

    Amazing flip! And good choice on the windows. The style is great and energy efficient is always good.

  • @dacollector8995
    @dacollector8995 2 года назад +8

    Man I love watching these house transformations

  • @manuelseda9197
    @manuelseda9197 3 года назад +234

    Me looking at $5K on my savings account like: 👁👄👁

    • @AustinFlipsters
      @AustinFlipsters  3 года назад +15

      You can do it!

    • @LUREDADDY52
      @LUREDADDY52 3 года назад +17

      Yeah pay $5,000 plus $90,000 back for the bank lone. $5,000 is better in the bank for you now with the virus still about, you need it.

    • @holiday-td6hx
      @holiday-td6hx 3 года назад +4

      @serendipidus1 Can I inquire why you're such a DEBBIE DOWNER? IF you don't like channels such as this MOVE ON....no one FORCED you to comment here did they? Of course not.

    • @cocmaster4474
      @cocmaster4474 3 года назад +1

      @serendipidus1 buy it for 5k re-sell it for 10k? 🤔

    • @meanie330
      @meanie330 3 года назад +1

      Austin Flipsters Care to respond to all the other people not kissing your butt??

  • @jakeschroeder1553
    @jakeschroeder1553 3 года назад +263

    Lincoln: "Texas in July is hot AF!" Also Lincoln: "We're going to paint the exterior the darkest, most sun-absorbing color we could find!"

    • @LilithsOwn303
      @LilithsOwn303 3 года назад +56

      And ad a hot metal roof!

    • @Onry1
      @Onry1 3 года назад +22

      Same in Arizona, everyone wears black, I'm like are you nuts?

    • @tanyataylor5310
      @tanyataylor5310 3 года назад +2

      😂😅🤦🏾

    • @tanyataylor5310
      @tanyataylor5310 3 года назад +8

      @@LilithsOwn303 if it's insulated it shouldn't matter much, right?

    • @meikyes739
      @meikyes739 3 года назад +24

      Welcome to the US, where every. single. house. has an A/C and energy efficiancy is for the hippies.

  • @ChicagoRealEstate411
    @ChicagoRealEstate411 8 месяцев назад +1

    It's fascinating to see how different design choices can completely transform a space. Well done!

  • @gladysrodgers5991
    @gladysrodgers5991 2 года назад +4

    You did it without changing the original look I love it well done. House doesn't look that big from outside and my size house so cute nothing to fancy perfect I would live there it's so cute I hope renters take care of it

  • @liljee16
    @liljee16 2 года назад +28

    “Just so you know, we’ve officially de-ghosted this house….. so that’s gonna add a lot of value.” I laughed out loud on the toilet.

    • @Foolescent
      @Foolescent 2 года назад +1

      I laughed out loud too but I was in my bed, that's my favourite part of the video 😂

    • @hellensmith9194
      @hellensmith9194 2 года назад

      So funny i think

  • @robbievalen4364
    @robbievalen4364 3 года назад +165

    cute house but no counter space, creepy door in back bedroom, no refrigerator or dishwasher, no closets (I didn't notice any), cheap looking bathrooms and every time someone move out everything will need to be replaced. You guys could have design the house to have a larger kitchen plan with counter space and cabinets along with a linen closet. A house without any storage is just a box with windows.

    • @ellabeg8005
      @ellabeg8005 3 года назад +5

      THANK U!

    • @gabbyruelas9311
      @gabbyruelas9311 3 года назад +6

      Exactly!

    • @Word187
      @Word187 3 года назад +4

      Build in fridge left of the stove, I think
      Eddit: You see those allot in Europe, so it blends in with the cabinets

    • @jaykneegarner2479
      @jaykneegarner2479 3 года назад +4

      ThaWord looks more like a pantry. Theirs room for a small fridge to the right of the sink. Don’t think I would put a table in the kitchen. Their is plenty of space for a small one in the living room!

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 3 года назад +6

      @@Word187 IDK about that. I've always heard that a fridge is way more efficient when it's not placed beside a hot oven.

  • @HighPeaksHome
    @HighPeaksHome 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for sharing the real numbers on how the "flip" went. Too many others (hgtv) are not. it is a rough time to be doing this with the cost of materials...

  • @janicewalker3209
    @janicewalker3209 Год назад +20

    Looks great! I would have loved to see a dinning room set up on the other side of the living room.

    • @evelyntobias8081
      @evelyntobias8081 Год назад +1

      Yes me too!!! I wish they would have at least put the console they put in the kitchen over in that big blank space. And they could have put a taller shelf where they put the console at or a small bistro set.

    • @sabrinabynum6167
      @sabrinabynum6167 Год назад +1

      I have spacing issues. I think I could have figured out a dining table spot

  • @B.Christine_W222
    @B.Christine_W222 3 года назад +45

    I’d be rich if I got $1000 for every time he said literally 😂

  • @xianan1359
    @xianan1359 3 года назад +58

    I wish they wouldve closed off the door in the room. I wouldnt feel safe, personally. 😭😭 but everything else came out so beautiful

  • @kittimcconnell2633
    @kittimcconnell2633 2 года назад +1

    Nice light-colored and sturdy roof! We painted our dark brown metal roof a nice light gray and it makes a HUGE difference in our summers.

  • @laurawinch5325
    @laurawinch5325 2 года назад +6

    Love the house. Great job. A few comments. Add a fence around house. Take the door to outside out of bedroom. Stage a small dining area across from living room.

  • @luigigiovanni5785
    @luigigiovanni5785 3 года назад +42

    feel like that one "bedroom" off the kitchen was actually a dining or living room originally, which would make walking through it to get to the other bedroom a less awkward layout decision.

  • @gabbylynn4785
    @gabbylynn4785 3 года назад +22

    You guys honestly did an amazing job for a home that’s being rented out. Of course it’s not going to be a luxe home but it’s sustainable and livable. I see so many rentals that are absolutely disgusting and sometimes they’re bigger than this one that you guys worked on, but the cozy feel and that fact that everything works, isn’t broken, has actually nice + genuine landlords is amazing. It’s exactly what somebody needs.

  • @JW-eg4jm
    @JW-eg4jm Год назад +1

    “Tore up from the floor up you know just like me on a Saturday night”. Iconic quote

  • @Christina-71
    @Christina-71 2 года назад +3

    Amazing the transformation! I'm always for saving a home that has good bones, but even I was cringing at the level of rehab needed, lol. Here in Oregon, the labor costs would've probably been too high to even consider it, vs doing a tear down and new home.

  • @madison2247
    @madison2247 3 года назад +25

    Nice Job! Good luck with the flooring, I put the exact same stuff in my entire house and it didn’t even last a year. I purchased it because it was highly pushed as “life proof” and 100% guaranteed. When the edges started peeling and lifting I filed a claim with them but they denied it stating the warranty was null and void because in one area of my house there was a 1/4 inch grade variation over a six foot span.
    Buyer beware and don’t be fooled! Read the fine print and you will see that they have written it so they will never have to honor the warranty.

  • @nancyasberry8458
    @nancyasberry8458 3 года назад +325

    The person who designed the layout should be fired. That kitchen is awful. Seriously. Putting the sink half in front of a window and half with the corner of the cabinet practically hitting you in the face? Terrible.
    You could have changed a lot more to make it a space in which someone would actually want to live. I really cannot see you getting the ROI from it as a rental.

    • @b121
      @b121 3 года назад +9

      Yeah agree with u ..

    • @kimberlyhawkins
      @kimberlyhawkins 3 года назад +39

      And where is the fridge.??

    • @Lugnut64052
      @Lugnut64052 3 года назад +23

      Agree. For what they spent renovating I would have moved the window over.

    • @kryptophiliac4994
      @kryptophiliac4994 3 года назад +8

      yeah if the wall was opened anyway and probably was for plumbing another few hours and could have moved that window opening.

    • @coolstream1
      @coolstream1 3 года назад +13

      I think she was right in saying the space was awkward but they did the best they could. Without moving internal walls (medium hassle), or moving the window (large hassle) I think what they did was a pretty good solution. and if you don't think people can get a good ROI with owning property and having rent cover the mortgage and stuff you're crazy.

  • @Clutterbug
    @Clutterbug Год назад +2

    WOW! The transformation on this was amazeballs! Unbelievable! Cas

  • @gardinerillustration
    @gardinerillustration 2 года назад +2

    Turned out great! I’m sure someone already said this in the comments but some blue porch ceiling folklore is that it keeps out the evil spirits. I head that a lot when I lived in New Orleans and I hear the same thing about the blue doors here in Santa Fe.

  • @3rdeyerate508
    @3rdeyerate508 3 года назад +527

    I cant when these people act like its their first time entering the house. Stop it

    • @lunab195
      @lunab195 3 года назад +76

      lol it’s entertainment. nothing u see is legit. but just enjoy it 😂 u must b fun at parties

    • @3rdeyerate508
      @3rdeyerate508 3 года назад +9

      @@lunab195 Very much so

    • @landopolaroid9157
      @landopolaroid9157 3 года назад +46

      They’re not actors,sweetie, they’re house flippers with a RUclips channel. They’re trying their best. 😂

    • @YonUndone3064
      @YonUndone3064 3 года назад +1

      😂😂😂😂 ur too real. Lol

    • @sp777der
      @sp777der 3 года назад

      @@3rdeyerate508 that's not a good thing 🖤

  • @GriBlanco
    @GriBlanco 3 года назад +438

    It’s a cute little house, but having to renovate the entire house, I would’ve done more open concept and not spend so much money adding walls, windows, etc. And the staging was awful. Hire me to do the staging the next time!

    • @sandi6818
      @sandi6818 3 года назад +56

      Totally agree. A more open living room would add so much to this house.

    • @cristinasujoy
      @cristinasujoy 3 года назад +19

      And the exterior looked better before. Just needed some refreshing.

    • @supermanprime1281
      @supermanprime1281 3 года назад +4

      You'll do it cheape?

    • @trillrifaxegrindor4411
      @trillrifaxegrindor4411 3 года назад +30

      if you were than successful you wouldnt be on a youtube video critiquing other douchebags

    • @markwilson4315
      @markwilson4315 3 года назад +51

      The living room furniture was way too big for the room. It made the space feel really small. I think instead of a bedroom in the front of the house, it would have made more sense to put the kitchen there and keep all the bedrooms in the back. As a rental it would probably work but people will be forever saying...Why didn't they do this...or why is that there....?
      My only expertise is a few remodels on my own home and about 500,000 hours of watching HGTV. I will humbly defer to those that have flipped in real life. Thank you.

  • @Mercedes-Scott
    @Mercedes-Scott 2 месяца назад

    “It’s tore up from the floor up like me on a Saturday night” if I didn’t love this channel before I definitely love it now!

  • @tonyabrookes9931
    @tonyabrookes9931 Год назад

    I love how simple and cozy it is now. Beautiful work!

  • @arayliacalvert2188
    @arayliacalvert2188 3 года назад +158

    The off-centred windows give me anxiety 🤍

    • @cptspinach
      @cptspinach 3 года назад +8

      That and some of the windows are crooked.

    • @sirmang9032
      @sirmang9032 3 года назад +12

      It's not that the windows are crooked or off centered....the house is on an angle to the sidewalk. It's very obvious, and the first thing I noticed with the stairs. The house looks like absolute crap because of it.

    • @ladyyankeerebel3067
      @ladyyankeerebel3067 3 года назад +3

      Put curtains across the whole wall.

    • @Speble
      @Speble 2 года назад

      One of the windows was crooked

    • @nicegurl408
      @nicegurl408 2 года назад

      I swear, it's like if all new constructions have off centered or just random windows and sizes! I've been looking at houses, and I just can't. I told my husband that we need to move out of the area, because I need to design my own home. ...I WI$$$H 😭 Probably have to start with a mobile home because it's the only thing not over $900,000!

  • @dustindailey
    @dustindailey 3 года назад +872

    wow, i’m surprised at how well this turned out! nice job 👍

  • @rcbourlock1149
    @rcbourlock1149 2 года назад +3

    Looks absolutely beautiful! Great job 👏

  • @michaelthompson4866
    @michaelthompson4866 2 года назад +3

    I love what you've created with this property. Just awesome 👌

  • @rakamas
    @rakamas 3 года назад +298

    It looks better definitely, but the Master bedroom looks like a closed in porch with all the windows for the neighborhood to stare at you. Lol. I wouldn't be comfortable sleeping there. Just saying.

    • @treasurehollis8040
      @treasurehollis8040 3 года назад +64

      boy wait until i tell you about these things called curtains!

    • @rakamas
      @rakamas 3 года назад +11

      @@treasurehollis8040 let me tell you about cats moving them

    • @rakamas
      @rakamas 3 года назад +11

      By the way I have drapes in front of my large picture window and a sofa in front of it and I still have to pin them together in the middle to keep the neighbors from peeking in and they are lined too!

    • @bethanyfern6869
      @bethanyfern6869 3 года назад +7

      Not everyone loves living in a cave. 😉

    • @rakamas
      @rakamas 3 года назад +11

      @@bethanyfern6869 don't have to if the windows are higher up, not glass patio . Also, real easy for somebody to break in. Hey, if you like it, you live there, it's a matter of choice.

  • @YouTubeMviewsminutesago
    @YouTubeMviewsminutesago 3 года назад +226

    every cheap house video i watched on youtube "WE BOUGHT A $5000 HOUSE!!!" , at the end of video "total cost: $100K".

    • @tanyataylor5310
      @tanyataylor5310 3 года назад

      😂

    • @ThePickleUpYourNose
      @ThePickleUpYourNose 3 года назад +2

      Well 😂 yeah?

    • @sonyabowles538
      @sonyabowles538 3 года назад

      Right? 😂😂😂

    • @autumnanderson5252
      @autumnanderson5252 3 года назад +42

      a $105,000 is still EXTREMELY cheap... idk where you’re looking at houses at but that’s a great price

    • @NeccoWecco
      @NeccoWecco 3 года назад +9

      When you buy a house for that cheap, you're basically just paying for the lot. A lot of time they're burned-out houses and need to be removed by special workers. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

  • @moneybootscapital7476
    @moneybootscapital7476 Год назад

    That flip was amazing love the natural lighting in the first bedroom 👏 great job as usual!

  • @jazeljr
    @jazeljr 2 года назад

    Watching this video a year later, the foreshadowing of our current inflation situation was spot on. Great video.

  • @Esellajessica
    @Esellajessica 3 года назад +139

    This house is mostly eye candy, until you go inside. I understand keeping it basic for renters, but the kitchen sink is divided by a window and a cabinet....😒😒😒
    Considering all the windows were replaced, it could've been centered over the sink. Someone's going to hit their head on the corner of that cabinet.

    • @TheLucila123
      @TheLucila123 3 года назад +12

      Hahahaha there is a cabinet on top of my sink and of course I’ve hit my head several times! You are 100% right

    • @jubmelahtes
      @jubmelahtes 3 года назад +8

      I'm an interior consultant. And in school I specifically remember that the dishwasher goes beside the sink and if you have cabinets at all then its nice having them above the sink to easily just put the cups and plates away. I'd much rather have the window above just a bench. So I can look out while making food or open the window to the terrace and serve food through it for guests.
      But I guess thats mostly just a culture thing. But I definitely agree that the sink shouldn't be centered in between.

    • @Esellajessica
      @Esellajessica 3 года назад +8

      @@TheLucila123 Hahahaha Me too!There's one above me, RIGHT NEXT to the stove, in the corner🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️I got tired of bumping my head on it so I cut a slit in a pool noodle and slid it right on. It hugs the bottom edge of the cabinet well😄!

    • @vaneymarcoslara
      @vaneymarcoslara 3 года назад +2

      It’s all about the numbers. If rent is low, you lose money doing all the extras🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @WillieStubbs
      @WillieStubbs 3 года назад +12

      Since they had the walls knocked out and replaced all the windows, it would have been better to have a cabinet where the window is and move the window at the end of that cabinet about halfway down the countertop with a sink centered on it. Literally no more than $100 in lumber to move that window. And as a renter, I'd hate to have to buy all the curtains needed for that master bedroom. I hope it isn't on the south side of the home because you'd be baking in the summer sunshine.

  • @patriciaparker2504
    @patriciaparker2504 3 года назад +39

    This man brings so much to this video with just his words. “It’s tore up from the floor up” 😂

    • @larrybill2661
      @larrybill2661 2 года назад +1

      Hello Patricia how are you doing!!

    • @patriciaparker2504
      @patriciaparker2504 2 года назад

      @@larrybill2661 I’m doing awesome! It’s so cool of you to reply to my comment! 🥺

    • @larrybill2661
      @larrybill2661 2 года назад

      @@patriciaparker2504 Thank about that Patricia

    • @larrybill2661
      @larrybill2661 2 года назад

      @@patriciaparker2504 It my pleasure having you as a friend and where are you from?

    • @larrybill2661
      @larrybill2661 2 года назад

      @@patriciaparker2504 Hello Patricia how was your day going over there hope you had a nice and wonderful day over there?

  • @BlueMan10000
    @BlueMan10000 11 часов назад

    WOW. You guys have beautified this house! It is absolutely stunning! Great job!

  • @Chasityvela76
    @Chasityvela76 4 месяца назад

    I love the old houses, the high ceilings, big rooms!! They are the best!

  • @lindacgrace2973
    @lindacgrace2973 3 года назад +181

    Yes, the color is called "haint blue" in Louisiana and some of the Gulf states. According to studies, gnats and mosquitos are less active and do not swarm when surrounded by haint blue. It actually does keep the bugs away at dusk, when they are typically most active. Doesn't do much the rest of the time and certainly nothing at night. It is only a gentle hint, however. I still recommend planting the porch with a shoo-fly plant and burning citronella candles.

    • @AustinFlipsters
      @AustinFlipsters  3 года назад +19

      Whoa! Thank you! Knowledge bomb! 💣 🤯

    • @haroldjow1897
      @haroldjow1897 3 года назад +7

      @@AustinFlipsters Thanks for asking that question. @Linda Grace Thanks for answering that question. I'm from New Orleans. I was thinking about painting my porch and trim that color. I forgot the color name. I first heard of it while taking a digital design class.

    • @siimmy14
      @siimmy14 3 года назад +4

      They used the blue a lot in post Soviet Union countries and Russia

    • @jubmelahtes
      @jubmelahtes 3 года назад +4

      We used to have blue kitchens in the past in Norway to keep the bugs away from the food. In the times before the refrigerator came in the 1950s this was sought after.

    • @courtneyriles474
      @courtneyriles474 3 года назад +7

      The haint in “Haint blue” referring to “haints” or ghost is a color used on porches initially within African American communities like the Gullah/Gechee to keep away spirits. Now they say it’s used to keep away bugs. Lol

  • @keith2o9
    @keith2o9 3 года назад +55

    Digging out a piece of history. The old sidewalk was cool.

  • @tanja.11
    @tanja.11 5 месяцев назад +1

    This was like the most funny house renovation I’ve ever seen. I completely lost it at the detective kitten case

  • @mikenobles1515
    @mikenobles1515 2 месяца назад

    Painting the porch light blue on the ceiling is definitely something I heard of before as well. I run an exterior painting company and heard it from one of our customers and never heard it before either. I always wondered after that if it’s true. This is amazing though flipping houses especially when you can find an abnormal deal such as this one. It would be amazing to breakdown on how to find properties like this if you can . Thank you guys for the inspiration

  • @brendadavis3846
    @brendadavis3846 3 года назад +574

    Too much talking!! Had to fast forward to see house old and new.

    • @Reizwasche
      @Reizwasche 3 года назад +27

      I can literally see why they’re not on HGTV...literally.

    • @erogers2687
      @erogers2687 3 года назад +20

      It cracked me up how much they were focused on the staging. Talk about the house renovation 😂

    • @aimees4990
      @aimees4990 3 года назад

      😂😂😂

    • @black_horse_lover2655
      @black_horse_lover2655 3 года назад +11

      I guess it’s a good thing it’s their channel not yours then.

    • @sebastianpenasanchez1122
      @sebastianpenasanchez1122 3 года назад

      omg yes

  • @Jimbo54
    @Jimbo54 3 года назад +202

    Why in the world isn't the kitchen sink centered in the window

    • @JM-rp5wk
      @JM-rp5wk 3 года назад +7

      because then the sink would be in an uncomfortable spot in the corner edge

    • @lukabeast1150
      @lukabeast1150 3 года назад +32

      ee ee sink should be centered in window. Window moved to right a foot and those cabinets split one of each side of window that way the cabinet isn’t hitting you in the face when your at sink.

    • @valaititarka3318
      @valaititarka3318 3 года назад +4

      I grew up in italy n there I’ve never seen sinks in front of the window because they make a dish drainer cupboard above the sink which is veeeery handy

    • @Agrillot6
      @Agrillot6 3 года назад +2

      @@valaititarka3318 I literally can’t stand to stare at a wall over the sink. I will never own another home without a window or opening over the sink like my home now. It has a large opening into the living room so I can watch my kids and even see the tv. I get very bored washing dishes.

    • @juliagullia2439
      @juliagullia2439 3 года назад

      If they redid every wall and window up to code they had the ability to move the windows. Ideally you’d want the window moved away from the corner because you lose cabinet space in that corner. Not to mention you now have cabinets above half of your sink which can cause issues with setting larger items in the sink or breaking dishes on that cabinet. Great opportunity on the house but in one month they didn’t think every detail through.
      Definitely an upgrade, great find.

  • @nikitaburrage5042
    @nikitaburrage5042 2 года назад +3

    I absolutely love this I would live in it, the only thing I would change though is putting a small dining table where the open area is near the front door :)

  • @idaniaesparza3881
    @idaniaesparza3881 6 месяцев назад +1

    You need to share how you came about finding a $5000 house!! We realize you're a realtor, but regular folks need to know how to do this. Thanks

  • @richie5959
    @richie5959 3 года назад +262

    I’m just here to find out repairs costs.

  • @ilovepinkroses5167
    @ilovepinkroses5167 3 года назад +92

    People: "Wow, it's so cheap!"
    People's Mind: "Here's your wake up call- you still can't afford that."

    • @trimwix9944
      @trimwix9944 3 года назад +3

      People can afford that anybody can. The fact is is who the hell wants to live in Brownwood.

    • @nofurtherwest3474
      @nofurtherwest3474 3 года назад +3

      i mean, they said they could list it at $120k. that's damn cheap for a remodeled house anywhere in the USA.

    • @DarthMohammedRules
      @DarthMohammedRules 3 года назад +5

      @@nofurtherwest3474 Yeah, and I'm sure that price tag makes it way above the market value for that area. Like, yeah... you can go to the ghetto and buy a $5-10k house, but if your remodeling puts it at +$100k, no one's gonna pay that much for a house that's still in "the hood," regardless of how nice it is.

    • @nofurtherwest3474
      @nofurtherwest3474 3 года назад +2

      @@DarthMohammedRules True. i'm surprised it was that cheap just 2 hrs from Austin. I wonder if prices will eventually rise there as things spread from Austin. Hmmm may be a good place to invest? Or is Texas just too big, ie there is a ton of supply of land houses outside of the big cities so prices just won't rise. Too much supply and no demand in these towns?

    • @LAtttiful
      @LAtttiful 3 года назад +3

      @@nofurtherwest3474 I feel like texas is too big, if the urban areas and suburbs get big enough flow to start to fill out these boonies, then maybe.

  • @sharonpoisson8401
    @sharonpoisson8401 Год назад

    Hey guys I love the house. You kept it simple yet classy.. I just bought a 2300 soft Church in Virginia on 1/4 acre for $60,000.
    I plan to make a house out of it. The Church is in excellent condition and hardwood floors are simply beautiful. And it has a kitchen with two bathrooms next to each other so not sure what to do.. move one bathroom to be between the two offices which could already be two bedrooms. I bought it because of how well maintained this old church has been through the years by the church members.. so would not be as much work as if a total renovation. Just needs a few walls added. The heating and cooling looks brand new and I can hardly wait to ring the steeple bell. I love to watch what you do to these flips, thank you. I think I will make a before and after video out of the church.

  • @singlefather01
    @singlefather01 Год назад +1

    I bought my house at $1 million. Since then, I replaced the load bearing wall with a huge engineered beam, the concrete piers, removed the blown insulation that was causing asthma and allergy, replaced the ceiling with fire retardant drywall, replaced at least 50% of studs with lvl that is 10 times the regular lumber, removed the screws that went through the drain pipes, put coiffured ceiling with LeD strip lights, bay window, cassette ac, the closet and pantry under the stair, the island kitchen with an expensive high power gas stove, the light fixtures were installed in the living room and kitchen, the plastered wall instead of paint, new glass door kitchen cabinet, replaced the roof, put a new tool shed in the backyard, the plumbing was replaced to copper, not plastic pipe, etc
    My house is a way stronger than the code is asking for. If the earthquake hits, my house will stand against most that would destroy all around. I just need to make sure that my solar is disconnected from the grid, so I can use it through the blackout. Darn so much I did for this house.

  • @jenniferford2067
    @jenniferford2067 3 года назад +76

    I’ve never lived anywhere that you could level an entire house on cinder blocks.

    • @nofurtherwest3474
      @nofurtherwest3474 3 года назад +2

      they had wood blocks (basically big shims) it looks like.

    • @kippen64
      @kippen64 3 года назад +1

      That might have been a temporary part of leveling the house.

    • @antzleah5413
      @antzleah5413 3 года назад +22

      @@kippen64 Nope. That's how it's done down south. It's all about air circulation:) My house is on brick piers.

    • @lizbelinoski1232
      @lizbelinoski1232 2 года назад +4

      It's a pier & beam foundation but I've only lived in homes with concrete foundations.

    • @rachelmock1442
      @rachelmock1442 2 года назад +2

      It's so common in the South. Coming from up North with foundations, I found it super sketchy for the longest time lol

  • @renee2434
    @renee2434 3 года назад +73

    I love that you guys talk a lot, make jokes, and have great chemistry together. I can go anywhere to watch house flipping but its this duo that makes it entertaining to watch. Thanks guys, you should definitely have your own TV show one day!

    • @AustinFlipsters
      @AustinFlipsters  3 года назад +4

      Aww thank you!

    • @themeaning7524
      @themeaning7524 3 года назад +3

      Yeah and people should stop being so negative about them in the comments, it's their decision how they fix the house, and they are the ones actually doing the work so people should just let them make their own decisions without hating on them

  • @kxolsen
    @kxolsen 2 года назад +3

    Nice flip, only issue I can see is that a metal roof can interfere with cell or internet service. I do appreciate that you show that it doesn't have to be custom cabinets to be very nice.

    • @drbass9677
      @drbass9677 2 года назад +1

      a lot of modern houses have metal roofs, my house has a metal roof and i get full cellular signal and have wifi everywhere on my property.

  • @ditherdather
    @ditherdather 2 года назад +1

    You could totally fit a little cafe table with barstools in that kitchen. I think sometimes they're referred to as Dinettes. It might not be a grand dining room table, but it'd probably fit nice and look sensible.

  • @kaylang4166
    @kaylang4166 3 года назад +136

    That apple green in the kitchen was very popular in the 70's. I used it, lol. It was considered then "Bohemian." It was seen a lot of places. I cringe when people make fun of old houses.....lives were lived there. It mattered to someone. You did a fabulous job "rehabilitating" this house. More happy memories can be made there.....

    • @monicarenee7949
      @monicarenee7949 2 года назад +24

      That same color was in my older house when we moved in. I feel like “modern” white is going to eventually be made fun of like the green color is now lol

    • @walterbrunswick
      @walterbrunswick 2 года назад +21

      @@monicarenee7949 "modern white" is in my grandmother's house (mother's side) built in 1928, and remains elegant and beautiful to this day
      aqua green and salmon pink is in my other grandmother's house (father's side) built in the 1950's, and is tasteless dated and ugly
      some styles and colours are timeless, others belong in the landfill

    • @PinksInMyArea
      @PinksInMyArea 2 года назад +15

      pls, it was hideous

    • @MAGAMAN
      @MAGAMAN 2 года назад +6

      Bad taste is bad taste and painting you house blue, green, yellow or red on the inside or out, is really bad taste.

    • @MAGAMAN
      @MAGAMAN 2 года назад +14

      @@monicarenee7949 White will never be made fun of because it is a neutral color. It' like blue jeans and T-Shirts. It will never go out of style.

  • @zigprof
    @zigprof 3 года назад +750

    You guys talk a lot, it would be more interesting to show the reform being done. I'm just saying what I thought about the channel.

    • @meim5626
      @meim5626 3 года назад +13

      Yes! Agreed

    • @shazadhussain4204
      @shazadhussain4204 3 года назад +45

      I agree. This video could have been 15 minutes shorter. The guy is clearly in love with his voice.

    • @sherryjellison
      @sherryjellison 3 года назад +24

      Yes! more reno...less talking!!!!!

    • @35bam
      @35bam 3 года назад +18

      Its structured to be like an HGTV show. Having a full tv show is what sets them apart from silent sped up reno videos.

    • @midas617
      @midas617 3 года назад +5

      @@35bam and that's why they suck.

  • @rhirhiros3
    @rhirhiros3 Год назад

    Super awesome guys. I love your positive upbeat attitude and so much information that you give!! Thank you for sharing! 🏠

  • @Naswillshine
    @Naswillshine 2 месяца назад

    😳 y’all did amazing! I really love these videos because it shows you that a little vision can go a longgggg way!

  • @rlynnpierce2166
    @rlynnpierce2166 3 года назад +103

    Ya'll that foundation is a no go. Very bad. Also, why so much expense on the windows? Leaving a door in a bedroom? Nah I will pass on this.

    • @DeltaWrath
      @DeltaWrath 3 года назад +4

      I think that door in the bedroom now leads to a tiny closet, when you look at the new mudroom you can see the back wall right in front of the door.

    • @jonathangatto
      @jonathangatto 3 года назад

      It has a foundation!

    • @DeltaWrath
      @DeltaWrath 3 года назад +6

      @@jonathangatto Good sir a foundation for a house is defined in a conventional sense as a steel reinforced concrete slab (for a ranch home) or a steel reinforced cinder-block basement wall sitting on top of the aforementioned reinforced concrete slab. That what you call a foundation for this house would not even be permitted to hold up a shed in New Jersey let alone any kind of livable space.

    • @billsmith9249
      @billsmith9249 3 года назад +3

      @@DeltaWrath watch the video again. It is definitely an exterior door (as well as a bathroom door). Very strange to have left it in there.

    • @s.n.9485
      @s.n.9485 3 года назад

      It's in the country, maybe no inspectors.

  • @missmaisey9660
    @missmaisey9660 3 года назад +112

    The real question is: how many raccoons did you find in that house before the first day of filming? haha

  • @janedc5ch319
    @janedc5ch319 2 года назад +1

    It really turn out beautiful.
    I could never imagine it looking so good.
    Good job

    • @Thetimberteam
      @Thetimberteam 2 года назад

      We agree! Check out our remodel too!!