I'm guessing they put in 100k or more go remodel. 290k wouldn't surprise me. They are still making a lot money, but they are also taking that risk. There is far more of it going on than should be, but people who need to move in a hurry might like it. The better such companies that have existed for years without the advertising have good working relationships with contractors and thus get both a better deal and faster service than you could: the contractors know who brings in busines. They also know which contractors are actually good as opposed to scams.

But the business doesn't support nearly the advertising that you see in normal markets. Call A qualified realtor with a dump house and they will call these people if your house is a hard sell. (If you know the fair value of your house you can avoid realtor fees selling direct )