Flipping the Most Disgusting House We've Ever Seen | Complete Remodel

[@Notyourmamas]

I think people forget, they are designing generic homes. They aren’t designing homes with bold choices because you never know who your buyers will be and what they will like. You have to make design choices that can be formed to what other people’s idea of a home will be. A blank slate for someone else to put their character and ideas into.

[@The-Maestro-Bob-Cobb]

yea plus it smells like fart

[@Notyourmamas]

@ okay? Great input.

[@The-Maestro-Bob-Cobb]

@@Notyourmamas someone hasn't seen i love you man ....open house part where the guy farts lol

[@dd6325]

I actually really like the overall cleanliness of the design. To flip people forget you can’t be too buyer specific, so it always confuses me when people complain that you move a house back towards a neutral design. Love that you all left the small touches like that fireplace, it gives the next owner a chance to truly make it theirs.

[@Chamber1baby]

Houses like this makes me sad. The state of this house is definitely a result of someone that was old and couldn't keep up with the care of their home and probably passed away. It is nice to see new life being brought to those old walls

[@jeanetteredden24]

Or the former home of drug dealers, or a hoarder - mentally ill person who appears to have been evicted. Then the house was left abandoned to rot.

[@Solid_Snack]

It's P Diddy's party house

[@joyboy9072]

@@Solid_Snackdon’t disrespect me

[@The-Maestro-Bob-Cobb]

yea plus it smells like fart

[@tngirlz4622]

Props for keeping the fireplace!

[@AustinFlipsters]

We just HAD to!

[@greggv8]

​@AustinFlipsters some places those carousel fireplaces are illegal. In your CGI video there was tile on the walls behind the fireplace. It's way too close to the unprotected walls.

[@lilywhite4044]

@@greggv8 They probably checked to see what they could do

[@greggv8]

@@lilywhite4044 An inspector should not pass that fireplace without a fireproof covering on the walls behind it.

[@TheOneCleanHippy]

It is absolutely insane that a house in that condition would still sell for $280,000 USD. No wonder housing is so unaffordable these days.

[@TerryProthero]

One of the good things about a complete gut job is that there are no surprises. You have opened up all the walls and have fixed everything. All too often a person does a remodel, busts open a wall, and they find everything from bad wiring to asbestos. But now the new homeowner doesn't need to worry about that. To me, if I were in the market for a home, one like this one would be a very attractive option. For the flipper, it could go either way. A low asking price for a home in terrible condition might mean big profits. On the other hand, it could have some very expensive hidden problems that could destroy your budget.

[@maggiewerhan9422]

We are absolutely living in the worst time line when a house that size in that condition is still almost 300K. Even for an expensive city like Austin that’s truly depressing.

[@BuddyQuaid]

They bought it for $280k and are trying to sell it now for $675k! They started at $699k! There is another house exactly 3 houses down for $535k with a larger lot, same bed/bath count and LARGER lot! Let's see how this goes. I have nothing against these people at all but it shows that everyone should do their homework. This being said, you never know what you're going to get when you go see houses. Most of them look great online and horrible in person. It could be that their house is just that much better.... but for the neighborhood is not quite there. Just my 2 cents.

[@maggiewerhan9422]

@ yeah I was thinking for over half a million you’d need a bit more space.

[@BuddyQuaid]

@@maggiewerhan9422 and a better neighborhood in my opinion. I mostly deal with Luxury properties in Austin and it's expensive now almost anywhere that is remotely central. I do tell investors though that this neighborhood pocket is a decent one because there are so many renovations going on.

[@greggv8]

Whomever did the grass sod did a terrible job. It should be cleanly butted together without any gaps and should grow in pretty quick with frequent watering. It's already showing brown spots.

[@striketochill]

My thoughts exactly... I'd question the interior quality just based on that alone. Looks awful!

[@MsTahDah]

I saw a lot of furniture that furniture flippers would love!

[@Addareene101]

I’m saddened that the tree from the centre of the front yard was removed. It would have given the house a sense of grounding; that the house was just as established as the tree. Now it looks like a lifeless new build. Plus, the tree would have softened the space.

[@m.a.entringer4901]

It makes me wonder if the tree contributed to some of the foundation issues. I bet that there is more to the decision. Lincoln loves trees. He would have kept it if he could.

[@aye3678]

Totally agree with you. Such a shame.

[@lisasteel6817]

I notice that they often cut down all the trees. It makes the properties look naked.

[@AzizaTech]

this made me feel better about my purchase price ...270 is so high for the amount of fixing it needed... when was this spring 2024??

[@BuddyQuaid]

Not in Austin. This is a steal.

[@ArtFreeman]

You and your team performed magic with this house. It is very much nicer than before.

[@AustinFlipsters]

Thank you so much! It means a lot to hear

[@Solid_Snack]

You think? 😂😂😂😂

[@jaleinegreen7411]

😍WOW! Talk about resurrection! Awesome job, Lauren and Lincoln❣️

[@HoseaMiller-s2f]

The transformation on this house is amazing.I always feel a bit sad when I see houses like this and I am grateful for people like you who turn something ugly into something so beautiful.I love the design and it makes sense that the walls are white so the buyer can pesonalize to their own taste. And I am sure the lawn will get green once it gets water. All I can say is wow and great job!God bless you guys.

[@bluemandarin701]

that grass was sooo badly done!

[@CyrilMoulinie]

I always notice the workers who are busting their butts on the worksite. Bravo to the bluecollar workers intheUS who manicure ourgardens. build our homes, lick our vegetables andfruit, feedour pultry and cattle. Labor intensive is right. Hats off to these modest, hard workers lookingfor a better Life. Respect!

[@timkirk12]

You guys nailed it. Unique kitchen backsplash, which i haven't seen. all the designs are timeless and the floors make everything pop.

[@GermanPerfectionist]

I know there will always be some complaints about the design choices, but I’ve gotta leave one too this time… It’s so bland both inside and out, could almost be a hospital. The bathrooms with the green tile look great, so why not throw in some emerald accent walls in the living room to give it some character? But tbf, I get that the budget was tight and that „clean and minimal“ was definitely the way to go here, compared to before. Great flip video as always, and props for keeping the fireplace!

[@jeanetteredden24]

I prefer to paint my own accent wall - I don't like green or red. Others don't like yellow or orange. PERSONAL PREFERENCE to make it your own

[@ZeljanaMiljevic]

I think it’s just for staging. Nothing is meant to be personalized because once they sell the house, all that furniture gets removed. It’s meant to be neutral and simple.

[@KenGettingerRealEstate]

White walls are back in, add brightness and cleanliness, plus you add your color with accessories, and decor. Picking a color can drastically limit your buyer pool, as most buyers don't feel they want a project right off the bat.

[@EqualsThreeable]

I think it’s smart to leave places a blank slate for the new owner to make it their own. Again, this house is for sale, not someone renovating their own space

[@BrockwayT]

I totally loved everything about the house.including the all white.

[@shivasriraagbalannagari2069]

Those numbers are crazy. Eugene banked a good one

[@joslynward2741]

Always comforting to see bedbug & flea bomb in the very first room you walk into! 😣

[@TerryProthero]

It all depends. Does that mean that they were diligent about treating the place? Maybe one can take comfort in that. Of course, we don't know how effective that treatment was. Therein lies the disconcerting part.

[@SmrtisAttrctv]

The yard is another space that should be renovated. Quality landscape design is the jewelry to the exterior. This house appears barren and unwelcoming. The small nub-like shrubs along the front walk look like an afterthought.

[@territ1231]

I can't imagine why it wasn't torn down and the lot sold. Looks like it was a hoarders house.

[@rosehughes599]

Flipping means you have certain restrictions from the original floor plan. With a house this bad, I'd prefer to start from scratch and do a complete rebuild

[@JustinDaniels]

@@rosehughes599 This. They could have built a bigger house and better profit.

[@magicalmousers]

The whole house is a beautiful transformation of brand new. The front should have had more plants and some color of floral too and cherry blossoms added too

[@mrseech]

The house Reno was gorgeous but that sod looks really bad.

[@lukekao8136]

Get a huge dumpster then suit up / mask up and start getting rid of everything then start planning out the lay-out before you start any actual work. :)

[@demonovationable]

Amazing flip but not a fan of that Excel spreadsheet tile in the kitchen.

[@AustinFlipsters]

Thanks for watching and enjoying the flip!

[@valarya]

I liked the tile a lot, but it would have been way better with a light-grout instead of black grout!

[@LdangerB]

Amazing transformation! Only thing I don't like is the location of the fireplace. I fell like that room is too small to make the most of it. you can't fit much seating in there. I think a much better place would have been the corner of the living room to the left of the window.

[@numbersvibrations]

Bad choice on the landscape. Kitchen tile is a no go. But other than that great job. Great rescue.

[@carrieeubanks549]

My grandparents had a house not far from this one and I remember their primary suite had a very small bathroom with a shower only. It had pink ceramic tile in the bathrooms. It was built in the 1950's.

[@ireneromero5326]

Beautiful makeover ❤! Love everything about it !

[@berg8970]

I noticed a few mistakes on this project. The flooring should have been leveled before installing drywall, and the hardwood flooring should have been installed before the kitchen cabinets for speed and ease of installation, and definitely before the baseboards. Also, the door swing to the bathroom is wrong, it should have opened with the door swinging to the outer wall. I would have walked away from doing this flip, too many things were against you, including the mass of powerlines in the back of the house. The surrounding house values didn't appear to justify the amount of money needed to invest for what I assume will be a paltry return on the investment.

[@ginacrusco234]

I love the pencil tile backsplash in the kitchen, and the dining pendant (classier than the Sputnik I think). Wonder how buyers will react to very spacious living quarters and more petite beds and baths.

[@Launena100]

Nice job! I love the fireplace ❤

[@PeterAlfonso]

Why did the basebaords get installed before the flooring? Which then caused the need to use quarter mold? On a full gut indtall the floor THEN the baseboards so yout wont need quarter mold to cover the gaps. Also lots of stair and H pattern in that flooring. Id get a new flooring guy for the next one, those patterns would drive me nuts.

[@greggv8]

Yes! Always random length cut flooring unless you're intentionally doing a precision pattern. Same reason when doing asphalt shingles you have 3 or 4 bundles to pull from instead of using one bundle after another. It avoids obvious patterns that are patchy or make staircase lines across your floors and roofs.

[@RDavis-ts4ly]

I believe you stated that there was no electricity in the house but in several rooms the lights were on. I like what you did to the house. I think though that the house should have been way less than 270, more like 100,000.

[@craigallenbeckett]

And the ceiling fan was spinning with a light on at time 7:50.

[@KenGettingerRealEstate]

​@craigallenbeckett the house had no power when Lincoln and Lauren toured it. The spliced in shots with fans running and lights were added in post production. If you go back and look again, you'll notice the shots with power dont ever have them in the shot. Its just a pan up or side to side generic shot done later. You'll also notice the shots with them actually in it are more grainy due to lack of light.

[@tostyjoost]

you guys did it again! eye on the prize! very nice fireplace save.

[@buffetline2605]

Some of Knobs on the kitchen cupboards aren’t straight. Details

[@OldLadyInFL]

Why put the fireplace in a spot where nobody can see it and it doesn't heat a space that is going to be used the most? I wish I could have done salvage on this house. here were a lot of mid-century things that were definitely salvageable, like that colorful 70s light fixture. Sad that it all just got tossed in a landfill.

[@salzburg18]

The grouting is really sloppy, I'd be raging.

[@Emily-fz6rq]

I saw that too! Especially in the master shower 😬

[@AnitaWilkins-u1w]

Wow that house looks so beautiful now is spaces you got a lot of light mad that fireplace on and yes I'm glad y'all kept that that really look nice in their background everything looks so beautiful God be doing a good job 👍👍❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@relliot1000]

What an incredible transformation!

[@jeanetteredden24]

Love it 😂 a do-over, a new start, a control-alt-delete. disgusting. Good makeover.

[@isabellen1075]

Always good to see what you can do with a garbage house. But I notice that all entries doesn't have nothing for storage our boots, clothes. It's always open door to the entire home. You should always think for a specific space when we are coming from outside, where to put them.

[@zhevtone]

The owners would be probably getting in from the garage and that's where they'd put the clothes and boots. Also, this furniture is not the buyer's to keep, its a staging furniture, so the new owners could put stuff wherever they want.

[@MyersJ2Original]

Isn't your fencing backwards? The "good side" is supposed to be towards your neighbors. Its actualy required by code where I live.

[@Nasutoceratops]

I think the house looked so much better earlier in the video when the trim and garage door were painted white. Seems like the dark moody trim color look is quickly going out of style. Inside looks nice and glad they were able to keep the retro fireplace.

[@KenGettingerRealEstate]

Love your videos. I'm so excited to be one of your Homemade buyers. I can't wait for my house to be one of your videos. I hope I get the opportunity to meet y'all during the process. Keep up the great work.

[@carlaperezrivera2691]

I liked it! Definitely a big change! I’m not sure what the market likes at the moment BUT for any future houses, would you guys ever consider doing separate rooms for each space of the home instead of an open concept design? Something that flows into the next room something like arch entry. Not sure if it made sense but that would be something cool and different. Great video 😊

[@AustinFlipsters]

Thank you! Yes, check out our video “Modern Organic Home Makeover” we posted recently. I think it’s exactly what you’re looking for 👍🏼

[@carlaperezrivera2691]

@@AustinFlipstersYES!! That’s exactly the style I had in mind. I loved the way that house turned out, one of my favorite flips🤩

[@AustinFlipsters]

Yay, So glad to hear! We have 2 more homes coming up in that series, so we’ll have more similar homes in that style for you

[@michelledalenaa]

Great job- love the fire place. I have that exact size and layout for my own primary bath- so it's always nice to see ideas.

[@brannondoolin8654]

1:41 a wheel rotor on the roof is crazy

[@KenGettingerRealEstate]

I think it was being used as a weight to hold down some type of tarp.

[@gaildavison5180]

Hi from Australia. I had a fireplace like this in 1975 but it was a beautiful copper. I loved it. I would have put the same emerald tiles as the kitchen splashback & beneath the fireplace. Would it have been wiser to just demolish & build from scratch?

[@MarianCalgary]

Awesome job. I can see why the neighbors are happy about this.

[@FlyBeastGuy]

I have been subscribed to your channel since the beginning. I am from Austin and love watching your show. I just wanted to say I am glad to see more content like this in the last few months. I feel like you guys slowed down alot over the last year. Also how do we get this show picked up on a network. I believe you guys are good enough.

[@deniseroe5891]

As a native Texan, I can not believe he paid $270,000 for that disaster! It needed to be torn down and start over, it probably would have been cheaper. Three years ago we sold our house in DFW same square footage and age that I totally renovated for $279k. Asking nearly 3/4 of a million for a 1550 sqft home?!? Hope you find a buyer.

[@KenGettingerRealEstate]

The market has gone way up since 3 years have passed. This price is considerably lower than most home out there. You'd freak out if I told you how much I just paid for a house in Dallas that needs a ton of work.

[@kylielangelbin6596]

I always want to know if you save anything or sell / donate anything that is worth it?

[@jeanetteredden24]

In this case, apparently there were bed bugs. Everything needed to burn

[@thejonesperspective5618]

How did you arrive and the numbers at 33:56? It looks like the net proceeds isn't correct even if you add back what looks to be cash-out financing which should probably be explained also.

[@Dawn-tv1bk]

$270k? I’m speechless

[@hangominh863]

You definitely should water the grass 😂, cause it was burned.

[@jenniferh1416]

Knew Austin was a higher priced market but it's still sticker shock with a home of that age. The costs to renovate were enormous. From what I'm seeing with the items, it had been owned by an elderly person who likely could not afford to keep up with the repairs. Have seen another house about the same age and size elsewhere in the country which with the younger homeowners could not afford to upgrade. Structurally it was in much better shape. Their former home has been sold, renovated much like this one, and was put back on the market.

[@kiwiare]

Loved what you did. Do you get paid by the homeowners for your services? Is it included in the 'reno price'?

[@lynndaniels6015]

So nice way to go guys!

[@Mike-2112]

Nice job on renovating the house. The return on equity calculation is a bit misleading. You probably should use an ROIC calculation to include the debt.

[@monciparedes]

Great transformation!

[@StephanieJoRountree]

Great job!!

[@k1sfd1974]

If that door off the kitchen leads to the garage, I’d be annoyed as hell. The door opens right into your way if you are brining groceries in from your garage parked car. Honestly, you had it down to the studs, I’d have done some select use of pocket doors. There and going into the master bath as well. Edited for spelling

[@joymulhollanpeoples2171]

Do you have to disclose the prior condition of the house to potential buyers?

[@jannacamp]

I wouldn't think so. As long as it passes inspection, there is no requirement to have a history on a property before purchase. We only know our house had been a flip because we actually met the previous owner (which is generally unusual) and talked to neighbors.

[@TerryProthero]

That's a good question. I know you have to disclose everything about the current condition. But if you fixed everything like they did, I don't know if it matters what it's prior condition was. Laws vary from state to state. But in Wisconsin, where I live, a google search brings up three things that must be disclosed. 1. Something that would result in a significant negative effect on the property value. 2. Something that would significantly impair the health or safety of future occupants. 3. Something that would significantly shorten or negatively affect the normal life of the property. In this state, you are not required to disclose that a death has occurred in the home. But if you are asked, you can't deceive the buyer.

[@tyrelirwin]

Google maps typically archives previous street-view images. Might be a shock!

[@tashad2201]

Question? When buying housing that are going to be demolished do you have to show proof of funds that you to rehab the property?

[@Idratherbewithmydog]

How long did this take? Also come to Houston, I have a home that similar to this house needs a GUT job renovation and I’d love to work with y’all!!!

[@misikir-z3852]

what software do you use for the design and rendering?

[@deb9789]

The mid century charm is gone. Painting brick is a maintenance headache. Looks like another tract house.

[@robertbonesio5498]

You guys did amazing job. The only thing I would change is the master bathroom door. It is swinging the wrong direction.

[@Sheri77]

Looks great!

[@raymaccioni1606]

I would have liked to have seen how you removed all the junk in the house and yard. Not detailed but just a minute or two of the demo.

[@Rosiecats]

There's a shower head over the tub, but no curtain rod for a shower curtain...

[@xxAZNATIONxx]

Love it. What White color did you use? Thank you!

[@ItzRyan39]

the music LOL

[@juliequinlan6564]

Great job guys! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💙💕

[@marieslabbert6009]

The backsplash should have been up to the ceiling. It just looks much more finished off and adds a lot of value to the house.

[@lornahardin4563]

Nice reno, but I'd want some color on the walls. And the yard contractor needs fired. That sod layout is horrendous and mostly dead.

[@ChrisCann-wn8ss]

Agreed on the sod, but I like white walls when selling/showing the house. Accent walls are for the buyer to install to their taste

[@rosehughes599]

The sod looks like the contractor just tipped it off the back of his truck

[@lornahardin4563]

@@ChrisCann-wn8ss I'm thinking an accent wall in the living area, stark white is too sterile.

[@keniquejames1113]

Good evening, I’m watching from Jamaica but I want to ask what’s the name of the software you guys used for the house preview? And if someone outside of the states can invest?

[@AustinFlipsters]

We use shapestark and sketchup! And yes, you can. Feel free to apply and one of our team members will get back to you if you qualify. Thanks!

[@jenfrowe]

I wish you had kept the colorful dining room chandelier in addition to the fireplace. It didn’t need to stay in the dining area. It could easily have been relocated.

[@Rhondas_Flippin_Life]

Do you guys have connections in Maryland by chance?

[@CharleneConcepcion-i7u]

Does anyone know what app or website they use for the 3d rendering of the new version of the house

[@m3galodon_22]

I'm so grateful for my country's housing market. For half the price of this house, we bought one that's 2 stories, 4 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms in all of them, a garden, a pool, and a double garage 🫠 all this in one of the safest neighbourhoods 🫣 in my country this house (after renovations) would sell for closer to the purchasing price (before renovations).

[@EmmazingGal]

Loving it!❤

[@AustinFlipsters]

Thank you! We are loving it too!

[@ChuckMcFarlin]

How do people live like that??

[@FixieNix]

All those horrendous wires/cables that stretch over the properties?? Is that legal there in Texas? What an absolute eyesore.

[@Melanie174]

That’s a half a million dollar home? Wow, that’s insane

[@ultimatevixn]

Why didnt they have the realtors have the house cleaned out?

[@MariahBraxton1]

Cynthia hitting the Defying Gravity belt caught me so off guard 😂

[@nobodyspecial-d5j]

that $40,000 home was seriously $270K???. so glad i own my home and don't have to deal with these insane prices. not even sure the other houses on the street should be $270k. wow

[@ОлСн-с8й]

Was your cost included in renovation cost?

[@JustinDaniels]

Finally a renovation that I'm not mad about lol. It's not like they ruined any artistic choices here, because the house was trash to begin with.

[@Thesungod95]

love the horror house

[@scrow9]

In terms of your informal Homemade slogan I'd suggest changing it to "Find It, Finance It and FIX it" just to keep the alliteration consistent

[@AustinFlipsters]

Sounds good!

[@samsum2592]

​@@AustinFlipsters don't change the name use it as slogan if you want

[@f8keuser]

The grass job looks shocking.

[@Laurie6060]

Good job on the reno of this house, a little bland, but hey, it's a flip. But but boy, that's some interesting mail box and nasty looking lawn!

[@JACOBMILLERPETERS]

One thing I wonder about the lay out of American houses compared to European: why don’t you have walled off entry areas, like a small hallway for shoes and coats, keys, mirror, etc. Do you just walk in with all your messy shoes and coats and drop them somewhere?

[@jeanetteredden24]

Some houses do, others don't

[@kristinejohanek]

We have the entry closet coming in from our garage, where most of the family enter and exit. We also have a coat closet in thefront entry, but we live up north, where people have to wear outerwear for much of the year.

[@JACOBMILLERPETERS]

@ ah yes, that makes sense. European (or Dutch) houses don’t have the garage standard attached to the house, and often the car is parked in the street. Making the front door, or the back door, the main entrance where you enter the house.

[@thebabscat]

Why are there brake rotors on the roof?

[@toadstool5591]

used to hold the long gone tarps that were patching the roof!

[@ARoninLiberal]

What’s the address for this property?

[@monicarolong1515]

Chop down ALL trees.. and leave a home with NO SHADE in Texas.. GREAT idea…

[@barbaramaasch9499]

And how about that horrible, lumpy grass that looks like a dying trip hazard?

[@ShannonT78]

The giant trees in the yard also have giant roots which likely caused all of the foundation issues in the first place. I'd rather have no shade than cracks in my floors and walls and a roof that's caving in , but that's just me.

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

Those old trees were in bad shape and had to go. New buyers will surely plant new trees of their choosing. They now have a nice clean canvas to plan and design with. The light colors on the house will help with keeping it cooler for sure. They were on a budget. Landscaping gets the least consideration when planning the budget.

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

@@barbaramaasch9499That lumpy grass was called SOD. That’s how a good solid lawn starts off. Within a month, during growing season, it all grows together into one smooth mat. All lawns either start this way or with seed sprayed onto it. (Hard to get going as you must water twice a day), SOD is the quickest, surest method to a nice lawn. Either way, you are not meant to walk on it until it is mature grass and the mat has formed…thus no tripping hazard.

[@barbaramaasch9499]

@ I’ve laid sod for numerous homes I’ve built. It has never looked as uneven and bad as that lawn looked.