Re:Redfin Cuts 13% of Staff, Shuts Down Home-Flipping Business
by nemo44x on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @12:05PM
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Hopefully the home inspector is noticing these things.Clearly permits weren't pulled for many of these things since they wouldn't pass code.
But yes I agree, often flippers are taking every short cut they can to make something look nice to unsuspecting buyers but it will all fall apart in 5 years. Cheap vinyl windows is the biggest violators I've seen. Even in nice homes going for $1m.
They had gas service in the home, but instead of running that to the dryer or range, they ran electric because it was cheaper to run a wire.
Every single thing they did they picked the cheapest, worst, option. Anyone buying that home is in for an expensive annoying time as they have to re-fix tons of things they did.
They had to change the plumbing in some areas, and instead of a 3/4 pipe, they ran 1/2 inch to far too many fixtures - you'll never notice, until you try to shower and run the dishwasher at the same time.
It was just non-stop shortcuts.
I made a policy of not even going to look at a home that was fixed without the owner actually living in it afterward.