Brian has always wanted to flip a house, or to try a rental or investment property. But I was always skeptical. When our son went to Kansas State University, Brian’s dream was reignited, and we began to talk seriously about the possibility.

We decided to find an agent and see what was available in a price range that we could make happen. I was still skeptical.

In early 2020 we found a 3100 square foot, two unit property in Manhattan, KS for our son + roommates and renters to live in for the 2020-2021 school year. Brian ran lots and lots of numbers. We made an offer. And waited.

And then COVID happened.

After much discussion, lots of negotiating, and many inspections we decided to go ahead. We closed on the house on May 1, masked in our car in the parking lot of the title company, receiving the handed paperwork through our open car window with our agent on Facetime. They didn’t want the pens back. We took possession the same day.

This is the story of how we rehabbed this monster in 101 days!