Fliperati

I had just finished posting the wood floor update when there was a knock on the door here at the flip house.  When I answered I found two very chipper middle-aged women who immediately bombarded me with questions about the house.

“Are you the owner?  Are you fixing it up?  Will you be living in it or renting it?  When will you be done?”

Apparently they noticed the construction waste in the side yard and were wondering if I was fixing the place up for rent or for sale.  I told them I would love to keep it and rent it but was planning on selling it at the end of the month when the renovations are complete.  One of the women is moving to Jersey from Pennsylvania and she and her friend are out trolling the area looking at rentals, although she said she was also considering buying a place if she found a house/neighborhood that she really liked.  It seems like my property fit the bill and she is bringing her husband back this afternoon to take a walk-through.  They seemed very excited about the house and were extremely complimentary about the work that had been done so far.  While I don’t think anything concrete will come out of their interest in the house, it is encouraging to get such positive feedback from real-life prospective buyers.  I’m definitely anxious about the final outcome of my first real estate investment, so this was much-needed encouragement.  I’m interested to see what the woman’s husband will think and I really hope they come by before I leave this afternoon.