Swifty - Do we buy an Unfinished house?

[@hansolzy]

loving the swiftyirl comeback. keep posting pls

[@dougielolking]

Hansol is hella toxic to other pvpers in wow offline twitch 😂

[@hansolzy]

@@dougielolking are you saying i’m not toxic on stream?

[@eeeeBallin]

the best fire mage lol

[@PlawnyAlmoni]

Hansol you are also awsome man big fan :) best Mage ever

[@voncridhe]

Sup Swifty I know you'll likely not read this but I'm a realtor in Central FL, looked up the house in my MLS, and it's a total dumpster fire. Built over wetlands and the slab was poured wrong. 75% of the area around and under the house is protected wetlands. Tons of engineering reports that state this attached to the listing. Any agent could get them for you. House is a lost cause which sucks cause it's perfect elsewise for you guys! I'd recommend looking between Leesburg/Apopka and Ocala honestly. Maybe Inverness too. Best of luck!

[@codyharrison9693]

I hope he sees this. As someone just coming back to watching I’m worried his wife just wants it because it’s large and doesn’t realize/care that it’s a total shithole money sink. She’s already planning a pool /:

[@t3kado634]

@@codyharrison9693 was thinking the exact same thing. These girls get so excited and have so much power of the mans development and choices

[@t3kado634]

He needs to just move to Jacksonville

[@funman2100]

@@t3kado634 Have you never been in a relationship? This is what its all about living livr and having hopes and dreams TOGETHER. Me and my gf are broke but we love to look at land we cant have right now. Learn what it means to have dreams buddy.

[@pso2118]

I really hope his fiancé isn't pressuring him into making dumb decisions

[@FierceSmurfN8r]

I was thinking the same thing lol

[@alexjones1439]

They didnt complete the house cause they ran out of money.

[@sailorx72]

Houses don't have that large of settlement cracks. Cracks like that most likely will fail inspection. I would get an expert out to see how much the foundation repairs are and to complete the home. Might sounds like a deal at first but may add up.

[@alexpat2502]

Yes they do, the vast majority of concrete slabs crack you just don't see them because they are covered by flooring. 16 year experienced ICC certified structural special inspector here.

[@YourOrava]

Make sure construction company with good rep has done ALL the work this far and they have all papers etc to prove this, if its done wrong its gonna get super expensive in long run. If they didnt use construction company and made it by themselves I would NEVER advise you to buy this, RUN. :D Finishing that house is still gonna eat ton of money, but the most important thing is you need to be 100% sure everything has been made right this far. Nice to see you making vlogs again :)

[@Spazik86]

Yea exactly, a lot of bad things can be hidden in this.

[@KevinJandus]

Since I know your whole life is online, this might be a bad idea for you, Swifty. As someone that's lived somewhat isolated from other homes (very much like this property), the chances of a major internet provider having dropped fiber close enough to this property to tap in, is probably quite low (due to the costs outweighing the benefits). Most DEFINITELY check. I was stuck with either DSL or Satelitte as options for internet connectivity and they both are terrible - especially for what you typically do. If DSL or Satellite are you only options, your life online would be terrible. :( Check check check!

[@wowzers69]

With the Humidity in Florida. The drywall sitting unfinished is no good..... Also the doors leaning on the walls will warp with the Humidity you have going on there. Just the start of things to be looking for

[@jarno4885]

wife is taking it more seriously and you are just goofing off i love it! and do not buy that, its cracked in half

[@pso2118]

Would for sure cost at the very least a couple hundred grand to finish up. Also, there might be something wrong with the house, those cracks in the foundation are not normal and need to be looked at. To be honest, it will cost you just as much, if not more, than a prefab house with a lot of added stress and trouble taxed on. Whatever you decide to do, I wish you the best of luck.

[@fluffkitteh123]

The building materials shortages would make this crazy expensive to spec out the way you want it and finish the house

[@svovy5358]

This house is super close to done.

[@rHinosYth]

Talk to the neighbors, they will let you know what is up. And it is more expensive than you may think to refurbish that thing. Get a contractor out there for sure to look at it. And those cracks looked serious to me.

[@Depletion94]

yeah those are definitely not surface cracks.

[@horologie]

This would take several hundred thousand to get in shape. I would walk away unless you have the means to do it yourself.. or the money. Right now is a pretty bad time to try and finish a house unless you're doing the work yourself. Labour is insanely expensive.

[@Mawin69]

Check you internet service out there, looks rural, so slow and expensive, trust me I know....

[@HiimDenis]

Bro stay tuned and keep uploading videos. Regards

[@Mewhywhy1]

"the whole house cracked in half" dude i'm laughing so hard

[@kiscix4325]

I built homes for 15 years, never had a cracked slab and I wouldn't buy it... from my understanding water could seep up through the cracks. I'm sure they can be filled with some epoxy or some specialized material but they run under the wall frames too.

[@alexpat2502]

That seems highly unlikely, what most likely happened is by the time you guys were done framing it and done with the project it might not have had cracks but literally every concrete slab cracks unless you're running like a post tensioned concrete system or a rebar system with a fibermesh everywhere. This is coming from a 16 year experienced ICC certified structural inspector. Water would not seep up through the cracks you would have a massive drainage issue if you were getting that much moisture under the foundation of the house.

[@chazymotto126]

That garage is almost big enough for all Swiftys cables XD

[@callofduty60]

Nice looking house and land swifty, before anything I’d get to the bottom of why they stopped construction. Next I’d get 3 estimates to finish the home from different companies. I’d also ask for the opinion of whether or not the work that has been done thus far looks good, or was it a cheap / rushed job. Goodluck and I’m very happy to see that you’ve started doing the IRL’s again! … super happy

[@junkin]

you'd be lucky to even get 3 estimates and they'd all be 6-12 months out from a start date lol real estate is a mess

[@TurtIedd]

That area looks like a flood plane. Verify that it won't be underwater next hurricane season

[@muttleydk]

Too much work needed, stay away imo..

[@ThemisGaming]

Figure out why it was abandoned, how long it was abandoned for, get an inspector to look at it and find a construction company with materials at the ready. If everything is good from there then this could be a good deal

[@XeLLKiller]

omg ive last been here in like 2012? father times catching up. swiftys getting old. im getting old. man.

[@kevinhanna162]

There's a lot you will have to check on before you buy the house. 1) Building permits and their expiration dates and what they allow you to do, 2) check to see if anything has been inspected and ask for a report if there has been inspections, 3) any leans on the house or property, 4) what the property is zoned for exactly so there is no surprises.

[@lisamarieschnee]

Now is probably the worst time ever to build a house because of the building material shortages. You don't know if there is even enough material to finish your house and because the costs are rising every day, you don't even know the endprice!

[@thesmashtvnetwork]

so true im siting on 700$ land wait for price to go down my land is pay off

[@bobstoner415]

Terrible time to buy a car, house , anything. IDK the reason they wanna move and its not my business but didnt he just buy a house? Personally i would wait but maybe they have to move now for other reasons. Anyway that being said, i love this house and i do like the idea of customizing it yourself from here. Wish yall well whatever you do decide. Glad to have videos again, thank you!

[@Fbstar2010]

@@bobstoner415 yeah he did buy last year. His girlfriend or whatever is moving fast! They are getting married after dating for like 8 months and have a kid on the way. I hope Swifty isn’t trapped at this point.

[@thesmashtvnetwork]

@@bobstoner415 if you do your tax right you can make a profit off a home loan can help you pay less in taxes

[@DarkInos]

That is overkill huge house. Crack is crack.. not sure if it is fine if it goes under walls... we have small crack.. and literally whole wall is cracking -_- Also many people write this.. it is huge.. and HUGE work still ahead of you. If you are not doing it by yourself all or with help of friends.. just good luck.

[@Vengy_]

I'm not sure but that looks sketchy :X I still would go with your 1st house on last video lol. That unfinished house could lead to a lot of problems.

[@amak0]

Another thing to consider, if you are willing and able to do some of the work, for example the landscaping. It might be better to rent a chainsaw instead of buying one. Why pay like $500 for a tool that you are gonna use once or twice in your life. Also, it might be better to hire a landscaping crew that already has the tools and will take them a few days. As oppose to you renting or buying the tools and have it take you weeks to do it

[@cwilliams6884]

yeah bro that crack is fucked, it can't easily be fixed and it's going to cause major issues in the future, definitely move on from this house

[@WillCanada]

Neat idea but I'd listen to all the actual construction workers and laborers in the comments; seems like the general consensus is that this is pretty sketchy

[@juhak]

Make sure you can actually get internet there

[@Arbszy]

Yay more SwiftyIRL, Should totally buy it and stream the Home Improvement and IRL showing the progress!

[@Arenagpt]

if it has any mold give me a call! I run a mold remediation company and would love to help you out, vero beach area

[@groundrodshorts]

So much work to try this. The housing market is so crazy why hasn't someone scooped this up? Do they want to much? Be careful. Get it appraised with tires own appraiser and inspector. Get inspection certificates from construction. Please update us what you find out about house. Also starting a remodel in a new marriage would typically be stressful on a new relationship.

[@adamk3993]

MY BORTHER LEARNED FROM KZbin VIDEOS HOW TO FIX OUR HOUSE... :)

[@blakegarrison2641]

There is a lot to finish with this house. Something’s that I see that are red flags is that some of the cement is already cracking and there is a ton of work to be finished. Do they have the plumbing done to the house? I would go with a prefab home. This wouldn’t be cool in the long run but there is so much work to be done. Also I would definitely find out why they stopped construction on the house.

[@Ironiclobster69]

Swifty don’t buy that crack house

[@visumnocta]

It will cost MMMMIIIIILLLLLLIIIIIIIOOOOOONNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSS

[@tylerholton6262]

Dude let me finish your electrical!!

[@Ardious]

Very good content! Please keep us updated.

[@callofduty60]

Love how each and every comment seems to contradict what the other is saying. Seems like there’s ALOT of construction experts here. 😂

[@funman2100]

Man I've been following you off and on for over 11 years. I used to watch every single one of your vlog as a kid and every one of hour wow vids. Now that I'm older and have a career and small family of my own its so nice to see that you're here and happy. Me and my partner also dream of having land or a house and man I really wish you found what you're looking for.

[@alexpat2502]

I'm a ICC certified structural special inspector for a structural engineering company with 16 years of experience in our General Structural Notes we have a big bold note saying "Cracking is inherent to the material properties of concrete construction "insert structural firm name" is not responsible for cracks in concrete" etc. Literally every house has cracks in its concrete slabs its caused by expansion and contraction from heat and cold and foundation settling over time or not having control joints (cuts in the slabs to control cracking at those cuts) nothing i saw in this video was alarming or anything non typical there are many crack filler products you can get to try and prevent further cracking in those areas but nothing larger that 20 MILS even need to be worried about. If you had "Major structural issues" you'd be seeing big cracks in the stucco of the house walls especially with it being masonry it would show clear as day nothing i saw in this video is anything to be alarmed about. This house should come with a set of architectural and structural plans id get ahold of the engineer of record and see if he could meet you on the job site just to walk it they would probably charge a $500 dollar or so site visit fee.

[@alexpat2502]

Also most likely the reason the construction stopped was the owners ran out of money for the project, the price of construction materials has tripled since Covid and with gas prices getting stuff delivered is crazy expensive.

[@donbrabo]

Swifty, as an adult I game less and do more stuff like you're doing right now, I absolutely love it because it feels so relevant!! More of this please :)

[@F3n1x337]

nice but get that foundation checked first. could turn out to be major and costly later.

[@chrisboshoff7069]

What about the 3 story house a few vlogs ago?

[@HitmanMike1088]

Is there good internet connection there?

[@AdockVideos]

5:31 Asmongold's lair

[@DeadlySkittleZ]

I say get it. It'd make a very nice home

[@hiawrj]

Awesome house, get it if it's a good deal. You'll have content for years. 4 hours gaming 4 hours construction every day.

[@Rhimos]

Exactly this. Also you and your misses can make it yours from the base. You'll thank yourselves in 10 years

[@kickyourfacification]

Swiftly what’s up with the 3 story townhome 🏠.

[@bincobinco5232]

John pass on that, way to much headache

[@visumnocta]

The Crack needs a lot attention.

[@XerxezsX]

Just buy the pre built house and be done with it 👌

[@oel501]

concrete slabs crack its never not going to happen especially if there's no rebar. if there's cracks in the foundation then that's a problem

[@jfsoccervids]

You're a clown conrcrete cracks everytime even if you put rebar, the only way it won't crack in a way that you will notice is if you cut joints, just like how they do in sidewalks driveways etc..

[@kevlar8847]

Hows the internet connection there? Ask the neighbors? "Why they didnt complete the house" My bet is they could have died or been laid off from covid

[@norkris8729]

that bonus room or streaming room is just like asmongold's room XD

[@TheRealBoghy]

With everything that i'm seeing it will cost you somewhere in the $150000 ~ $200000 range to do everything. And about the crack that can be filled no problem.

[@green4661]

That looks like they dug a corehole to check soil after they started building & floor started cracking, bogland or a mine shaft or a river running through it - all fixable with millions of dollars !! Check the survey/mine/flood maps before buying any land to live on 😁😁 And remember you need Water, Sewage & Electricity & INTERNET

[@stevenwright1063]

150k-190k for interior and exterior with modest landscaping outside. A lot of quarters foot both inside and out. Could be down to 80k if you did a lot yourself.

[@everythinggamingnow]

i'd love to see a "fixer upper" series on here

[@SybiroX]

Great to see you doing IRL videos man I was watching you for a long time back in the days (Cata/MOP). I was wondering why you would stop making these videos because they are great. Keep up the good work an keep posting the IRL videos! Good luck on your buying tour!

[@UenoLocker54]

Anything this elaborate that's left incomplete is concerning. Do all of the research you can to find out what happened, who worked on it and how long it's been sitting.

[@digitalskill]

Honestly if you are very serious about buying this land with this halted house, I would probably look for a contracting company to give you an estimate. At least maybe have them finish the bones of the house, and then you could finish the easier things.

[@fireben90]

I wouldn’t suggest buying a house to do up. Unless you have experience. Knowledge and contacts. This will cost you way more than you think.

[@ComradeDerds]

The cost to finish depends on where it is and materials plus labor. If you were to do everything yourself I would say 100k low end. 200k+ with contractors. Lanscaping, driveway, sidewalks for basic exterior. Interior finish flooring, mud and paint for entire house(interior/exterior), finish lighting, fixtures, countertops, appliances, cabinetry, bathrooms, tilling, misc. furnishings I missed. Most kitchen renovations are 20 - 50k alone. But I'm not a contractor only a fan of home remodel shows and a partial DIY person myself with a background in commercial drywall/painting.

[@ShamefullyGaming]

SWIFTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dont do this to us again :( cmon man.. we miss you already@

[@Bret_Jordan]

Swifty have you ever seen any of Matts Abandoned Mansion build videos on KZbin? His channel is (OffTheRanch) If not have a quick look, not quite the same but he maybe able to help with some pointers? Or for you to get an idea of buying an unfinished house! Awesome to see you posting videos again and to see you happy! More Vlogs please!

[@kemundos]

""This happens in every construction".. I'm sorry. It doesn't. That crack can cause some issues

[@jasonwong6596]

Right now in the industry, it's cheaper to build than it is to buy. Why buy and potentially remodel when you can customize your home from the beginning? Alot of the initial cost has already been put into the house through framework, drywall, electrical and plumbing. This would be an ideal investment that still allows for customization. When purchasing older homes, you pay for the initial "upgrades" others have done that may not be tailored to your liking.

[@Average1212]

Pro tip if you are a gamer don't buy a house that needs work. I have yet to see a hardcore gamer that makes a good DIY renovator. "I'll start after this: Raid, dungeon, etc" "Just have to grind out 1 more level"' "But I have a guild meeting in 6 hours, I don't want to get started and have to quit half way through"

[@Carimm60]

You should get ahold of Matt from DemolitionRanch youtube channel! They have done this exact thing and he should be able to get you some advice on not only the construction part of things but also how to find contractors and inspectors to make sure everything is good to go!

[@Crusade11722]

Wouldn’t do it swifty, the money you save you’ll spend on living in a construction zone. Buy a finished one, move in & live comfortably right away I’d say.

[@Andyy455]

Imo the wife is ignoring the red flags just cause it's her style. Get a proper inspector who actually knows his stuff and not what you "think" is worth. Those cracks are probably why it didn't sell as you said Swifty.

[@Danilla229]

Swity has not time to shave, too busy making IRLS for us 😊 Thank you Swiftyyy ‼

[@digitalfracture2938]

I use to estimates and inspections, I would double check the wiring to make sure you have no hot spots, check the land and make sure the land survey wasn't half assed because most new projects I dealt with in AZ, they didn't bother to inspect the land, and projects like this get halted due to sinking and what not.. I would say in order to finish this house with out all the above mentioned, I would say with around 100k if you are doing the work youselves and thats with inflation. Thats not even including appliances and your basic needs stuff. A lot of that budget would be just on paint, tile, and finishings.

[@leightonfreeman7027]

you are looking at 1-200k easy to finish that. That is a crumble waiting to happen. I doubt insurance would cover that as well.

[@MrSwift116]

Use to watch your videos on WoW back in 2006, and so happy to see where your at in your life now, like seeing my old best friend again lol keep posting I’ll keep watching bro

[@lifeincognito2829]

But why did they stop fixing the house up? Did they tell you why? If there are cracks in the walls that devalues the home. I'm not sure about the flooring though.im sure for flooring you can just fix it up.

[@begley09]

Thats woould be a hard pass. You need to be a jack of all trades - lots of work still do with that house. Not only that, that crak in that foundation would certainly be something to look at it. Generally a hairline crack is common on new foundations but were talking less than 1/10" - those were not hairline cracks.

[@tmacfan16]

Are you insane? This is a terrible idea. You would be spending $100,000+ easily for this POS

[@noeljohnson3918]

Why not complete a house? Death or divorce. New job out of state or business failed and they can't afford to keep building. Somebody getting married to a partner who needs more house. Deciding to move mom in with you after her stroke or something.Won the lottery and decided to build a waterfront mansion. The builder died and it's haunted.

[@Jordan-gh7zy]

Look at the abandoned mansion renovation series on KZbin by Off the ranch. Shows the work involved but you could make a similar series

[@navaro3117]

Crack is no huge problem, particually in FL when the concrete slab is on a good mix of sand. However the costs to finish this would be higher than you would think

[@vicky2400]

Swifty felicidades en tu nueva vida de casado Sacha esta preciosa y la casa esta de show!

[@schoaf]

No - i dont play with slab or foundation cracks - that means poor groudwork/prep. but everything else is cake

[@Heldevik]

@6:34 Never thought I would hear Swifty talk about his addiction ;)

[@f33r45]

Im no expert, but i think it is unfinished because the soil under the foundation is too soft and some parts started to sink a little. It would explain the cracks. Overall looks good, but if you'd have to do anything with fixing the foundation dont even consider buying.

[@SaulMeyersz]

6:16 omg when swifty said how much it cost . . 24.000 thousands i said WHAT! and his girlfriend laugh.

[@Kkleeoo]

Don't buy a partially finished home. Ever.

[@apache199]

Lovely place. But big question marks on why it didnt get finished

[@dazlad926]

That is not a settlement crack mate, that's a foundation problem. I would get a structural engineer in to confirm it. Also the cost of materials right now is ridiculous, we have just had to halt our outside repointing and rendering because costs have tripled.

[@skarsik]

This looks like citrus springs, if you’re near there keep in mind theirs only the worst internet there which is why I moved and it’s a flood/sink hole zone. Also you have to hire a contractor to pick up your trash and don’t go with waste pro they rarely picked up our trash when scheduled and usually made a mess.

[@wasdishowiplay]

Life's been super busy, and I hadn't noticed I was somehow unsubscribed to you and after seeing your tweet about getting married I had to say congratulations

[@matslundberg1289]

Coming to Florida, New Port Richie on wednesday from Sweden to work on 2 houses. Were in the states are you?

[@phoenixrexx6571]

Its nice swifty. The property is solid. However what is the neighborhood like.

[@surfpipeline]

hahah LOOK CRACK! Hahah her reaction. She's cool man, good hearted girl.

[@5DK7]

Don't Do it

[@arcadealchemist]

SWIFTYDIY channel coming soon ?

[@henrysoares8334]

A lot of reasons in todays market that they didnt finish drywalls all done and corner bead is up just isnt taped what non union comapnys are doing now if they get a better job offer theyll drop everything and move on to next job depending if they gotpayment at front or at half way point ect to finish tape flooring cabinets countertops doors your looking at at least 60k cause youd be hiring companys

[@joniiwockerCSGOGPLAYBG]

just dont buy this, search for smaller and little more finish ^^