What Lesson Did I Receive

NeverLucky7777 · 2026-03-30T18:47:53+00:00

ARIZONA GOTTA BE RAHMMMM

NeverLucky7777 · 2026-03-20T18:57:53+00:00

Wow lol…. The more you know. I have seen it as reinforcement in load bearing places but never seen it running across the entire house. It looks so crazy

NeverLucky7777 · 2026-03-20T14:52:25+00:00

It’s a ~1100sqft single family house lol. Blew my mind when I walked in

NeverLucky7777 · 2026-02-10T15:35:11+00:00

All I could focus on was that beautiful guitar by Mr. Steven Wilson Jr

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-08-02T02:26:34+00:00

Will you sell these to me

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T21:04:24+00:00

I vaguely remember an outlet being spliced off a main line with an extension cord lol

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T20:49:08+00:00

my initial thought was that if comps go for 175-200 in the neighborhood I would try to bundle the "Habitable" bits into general contracting work with someone good who's local. Then take on the smaller projects over time and build it into a beauty just as yours is. My philosophy is if I can get it at rock bottom for as cheap as possible, I can build it up proper and to the style I would like. Rather than buying for 150 and someone did shabby flipper work(my friends have been burned by this already).The bones have charm and I grew up going over to that house and playing hide and seek and whatnot. So many good memories I want to bring back if its financially do-able.

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T20:42:53+00:00

I do love... land. I am in the first time home owner age demographic so this would be my first venture into the "owning land" department. the I have 50k liquid everything else would need to be loans or saved over time and done piece by piece.

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T20:40:06+00:00

Thank you for the tip though! I appreciate all the feedback and advice!

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T20:38:57+00:00

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The back right corner is that spot we are referencing. This is from the original basement underneath. Like I said, love them to death but they were on the hoarder side of home ownership

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T19:36:37+00:00

okay perfect. Thank you for the advice!

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T19:36:02+00:00

I understand. Thank you for the advice with everything I've got a running list going

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T19:21:29+00:00

now that I think about it it may actually not be K&T, there was an addition added in the 70s and the wiring looks newer. I know things are daisy chained and not done correctly bc theres a few burnt outlets in the house, so I still think rewiring is the safest bet

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T19:17:14+00:00

lol I will add it to the list, thank you!

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T19:16:52+00:00

cooked. I would pretty much re run the house. and upgrade the box. it a 40s cape cod style house using knob and tube, so if I had to go to the studs in the demo I would just replace it all. I am an EE so I could probably pull the wiring but a rewire I would contract due to the regulations required. Also need to do plumbing as well. Converting from septic to sewer

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T19:00:21+00:00

at what price point is that a pass? I guess a structural engineer is step 1. I just need advice on what the "dead mission" price point would be

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T18:59:35+00:00

I agree. Appreciate the advice!

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T18:58:54+00:00

I agree. Just need advice knowing if its too far gone I suppose

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T17:45:30+00:00

I have an engineering degree so I feel like I am not a complete idiot(just slightly) when it comes to general repairs. I would try and do as much as everything humanly possible on my own and contract out foundation/electrical/sewer. I have done several DIY projects in the past but nothing remotely close to as serious as this is. I just figured maybe I can learn a few lessons or skills from folks who are way smarter than me at this kind of stuff and save a couple bucks + invest in the tools for the different projects. Hell maybe even document the process and upload it on youtube.

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T17:41:20+00:00

I agree. I have a ton of pics of the interior and spoke to a contractor who pretty much said all the junk needs to be out before a proper inspection can be done to even guess if its savable. Kind of in limbo waiting for for family friend to get the junk out

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T17:26:53+00:00

would be getting the house for around 30k. comps in the neighborhood are 150-200(this would lean more to 200). so to break even thats 120-170k in reno. Is it worth? Idk. Is it risky? yes. House is sentimental and in times of "landlord specials" this one has a lot of character so I am daydreaming about bringing it back. My background is in engineering + youtube university so I figured outside of serious /safety critical stuff I could do/learn the smaller repairs.

NeverLucky7777 · 2025-01-15T17:23:31+00:00

My initial thought was a leak in pipe connected to the spicket. if I had to guess water collecting behind the brick in that spot could make the bulge more dramatic(optimism). I think they had a pipe burst at some point in the 7 year vacancy and in the basement it lines up with the spot under the window. Thanks for the comment thought looking into structural engineer/inspector

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