He Spent $63,348 Renovating A $163,000 Columbus House And Says It Will Sell For $127,000 More Than He Paid For It

Here is a number that gets attention: $63,348. That is what house flipper @flip_with_nithin says he spent to renovate a Columbus, Ohio house, and he says the project will earn him $127,000 in four weeks. In the fourth episode of his flip series, he lays out every dollar.

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He bought the house for $163,000 with a goal of eventually selling it for $290,000. The gap between those two figures is $127,000, which is the profit he points to. To get there, he says, he first has to improve the house, and that starts with a long list of jobs.

His breakdown is quick but detailed, so here is the full list in his words.

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Demolition And Paint

Before anything else could happen, the crew had to tear things out. Demolition, along with dumpsters, cost $3,590. Once the house was cleared, they painted the entire place, including the basement trim and the registers, along with primer, and that bill came to $7,263.

Paint is often the cheapest way to change how a house feels, and it is one of the first things a buyer notices. Fresh, neutral walls and trim make rooms look larger and cleaner in listing photos, which is why so many flippers start there.

Bathrooms And Kitchen

The two bathrooms were completely renovated for $8,920. The kitchen is getting a full makeover with new cabinets, granite countertops and a backsplash, which he says will cost $9,946.

Kitchens and bathrooms are the rooms buyers tend to study most closely, so it is no surprise that these two lines make up a big share of the budget. Together, the bathrooms and kitchen come to $18,866, which is nearly 30 percent of the total spend.

Floors And Lighting

For the floors, he installed luxury vinyl plank, known as LVP, throughout the house for $2,189. He still has to add new carpet, which will cost another $3,442. Lighting fixtures throughout the house were updated for $1,762.

Luxury vinyl plank is a popular choice for flips because it is durable, water resistant and looks like wood. New fixtures are another small change that makes a house look current without a big price tag.

Roof, Exterior And Garage

Outside, the list is long. Power washing, trees, fascia, the foundation, exterior lights and downspout repairs add up to $1,250, and he still has to take care of them. The roof was replaced for $5,550. The garage doors and openers still have to be replaced as well, for another $3,510.

A new roof is one of the items buyers and their inspectors look at hardest, since an old one can turn into a negotiating headache. Curb appeal matters too, and clean siding lines, working exterior lights and a good garage door give the house a first impression that sets up everything inside.

The Catch-All Line

The biggest single line is the one he calls miscellaneous, at $15,926. It covers drywall and subfloor repairs, doors and hardware, electrical and safety work, staging, appliances and exterior paint.

That is a useful reminder for anyone dreaming of a flip. The glamorous items like granite and cabinets get the attention, but the small, unglamorous jobs, from replacing a few doors to making electrical work safe, can add up to more than the kitchen does.

Adding It All Up

When you add the numbers, they match his total. Demolition at $3,590, paint at $7,263, bathrooms at $8,920, the kitchen at $9,946, LVP at $2,189, carpet at $3,442, lighting at $1,762, the exterior list at $1,250, the roof at $5,550, garage doors at $3,510 and the miscellaneous costs at $15,926 come to $63,348.

He sums it up by saying he spent $63,348 on what he calls a boring house, and that it will sell for $127,000 more than he paid. He says some of the renovation is still unfinished, so he is inviting followers to stay tuned for the final product.

Finished And Still To Come

Not every job on the list is done. He says the carpet, the exterior work and the garage doors are still ahead, along with the kitchen makeover itself, which is why the final product is not ready to show yet. Finished work so far includes demolition, paint, both bathrooms, the vinyl flooring, the lighting and the new roof.

That split matters when you read the total. Some of the $63,348 is money already spent, and some is the cost of work he expects to complete before listing the house. Seeing both sides of the ledger, finished and planned, is a smart habit for any renovator keeping a budget on track.

What To Take From The Numbers

If you are curious about flipping, his list shows a few things worth knowing. First, plan the whole budget before you start, including the dull items. Second, the purchase price and renovation cost are only part of the picture. Real flippers also pay for things like closing costs, insurance, utilities and agent fees along the way, so a profit figure should be checked against all of them.

Third, spending money in the right places matters more than spending a lot. Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, paint and the roof are the items that buyers respond to, and his budget leans on exactly those. Whether the finished house sells at his $290,000 target remains to be seen, but his breakdown is a clear look at how a flipper thinks, one line item at a time.

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