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Tanisha A. Sykes

Donald Olhausen Jr., a 34-yr-outdated authentic estate flipper in San Diego, did a significant household remodeling undertaking on his 2,200-sq.-foot Mediterranean-design and style dwelling in 2018.

“We entirely renovated the kitchen and loos, replaced carpet, upgraded electrical and plumbing fixtures, and did carpentry work on the inside and exterior of the property,” says Olhausen. “We also additional sod and new fencing to the entrance lawn to aid with control charm.”

The project was very an enterprise, but much more than value it for Olhausen and his spouse, Gabrielle, 25. To pay for the renovation, Olhausen, who was sole proprietor of the home at the time, borrowed $25,000 from his long term father-in-law.

“It was dangerous since I had only recognised him much less than a calendar year, and he was heading out on a limb for me,” he claims. “It was definitely well worth it since the residence seems to be lovely.” Olhausen has since repaid his father-in-legislation in whole.

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