, so he prioritized fixing a hairline crack in the foundation before touching the aesthetics.
The purchase was the result of weeks of "driving for dollars," scouting neighborhoods for neglected properties whose owners might be motivated to sell. Following the —paying no more than 70% of the estimated after-repair value minus repair costs—Leo managed to secure the house at a steep discount. It wasn't pretty; the neighbors called it the "eyesore of Elm Street," but Leo saw a blueprint for a fresh start. Phase 2: The Fix buy fix and sell houses
like a modern kitchen and neutral paint transformed the "YUCK to YEP!". Phase 3: The Sell , so he prioritized fixing a hairline crack
The "fix" was where the reality of labor hit. What TV shows condensed into a 20-minute montage took Leo four months of grueling sweat. He learned that: It wasn't pretty; the neighbors called it the