We Bought a Bank Owned Property Sight Unseen. Foreclosure Fixer Upper - Episode 1

After 8 months of searching, we found a house that we loved. It was on the other side of the country and had been unoccupied for 3 years.
This is the first time seeing the house or town.
The basement was flooded, which our home inspector identified as a blocked sewer line after some rain.
It turns out the bank had not shut the water off and the slow drip burst almost every pipe in the house...

Пікірлер: 120

  • @toddc4677
    @toddc4677 Жыл бұрын

    I am not sure how far you are going to take the demo, but I think it would be a good thing to gut the basement. That place has been damp for 3 years. The mold and water damage to the drywall and studs has got to be a huge mess.

  • @mvso1
    @mvso1 Жыл бұрын

    Master Mumbower nailing it. If I ever need to remove kitchen cabinets, I'm calling you! Good luck to you and Sam.

  • @aok2727
    @aok27279 ай бұрын

    Ok Hank, we are ready for the next installment

  • @CMcKinnon1013
    @CMcKinnon1013 Жыл бұрын

    LMAO... Im sorry bout the cabinets sorry for laughing.. It was funny.. Should rewind and look at yr face

  • @sueschoers4974
    @sueschoers4974 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, interesting house. Can you please do a walk through of the layout before you do too much tear out & will make for a great before & after video. Good luck on your build. Greetings from the West Coast of Australia 🇦🇺

  • @machellep1
    @machellep1 Жыл бұрын

    Pipe froze…no heat in the house . Find the shut off outside! Over all it’s a nice house stuck in the 70 s.

  • @lawrencemitchell5983
    @lawrencemitchell5983 Жыл бұрын

    We are originally from California (but now live in The Deep South), the prices of California homes are eye watering 😂, maybe this was part of y'all's motivation. Looking forward to the project!

  • @ericar8162

    @ericar8162

    Жыл бұрын

    Moved from Oregon to Mississippi 2 months ago, found a 4 bed, 2 bath (2400 sq ft) on an acre for 75k 🙂. That would be a minimum 500k house in Oregon. It needs renovated but is totally livable while we update things. Couldn't be happier 😁.

  • @deerhaven3350
    @deerhaven3350 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, you've made a huge amount of progress in your first day! I've rehabbed six different fixer-upper homes; the last one had sat empty for more than five years. One thing that I would always say to each home is: "I'm going to give you your dignity back" and I would also take the time to sit quietly with it at some point during the process. Take care and best of luck to you.

  • @timseely
    @timseely Жыл бұрын

    This is great! I can’t wait to see what you guys do with the place and all the unexpected adventures along the way!

  • @Cacille
    @Cacille Жыл бұрын

    I know that house. I was looking at purchasing it right as I was getting finances together. I am very glad I didn't now that you made this video because I wouldn't have had the funds to fix the issues. So funny I found it but I know your (general) location! I know it's a corner lot and it sits sideways, great plot of land too!

  • @bettycourson1691
    @bettycourson1691 Жыл бұрын

    Sometimes it’s good sometimes it’s bad. I think you got taken,can’t wait to see your work along the way.

  • @MarkSDCA
    @MarkSDCA Жыл бұрын

    Those are the cabinets I had in my kitchen. Kinda miss them.

  • @darrelldarrell1447
    @darrelldarrell1447 Жыл бұрын

    Thats a really nice house that never got updated or had proper maintenance done.

  • @terrig4750
    @terrig4750 Жыл бұрын

    Maybe need a dehumidifier to get excess moisture out of the house.

  • @ShortVersion1
    @ShortVersion1 Жыл бұрын

    Haha our house had ALL the same finishes! This really brings me back! Good job 🎉

  • @katsiduzynski488
    @katsiduzynski488 Жыл бұрын

    Get a wet dry tank vacuum that will help immensely. Dehumidifier also or crystal silicone buckets for sucking up damp. Like the packets that are in shoes!! They are dried in sunshine outside as to the buckets so they can reused for many times.

  • @rawkusrex
    @rawkusrex Жыл бұрын

    only 3 minutes into the first episode and im already invested.... subscribed

  • @larry5948
    @larry5948 Жыл бұрын

    This will be a great adventure for family!!

  • @teghanni
    @teghanni Жыл бұрын

    Thanking KZread for recommending your channel! New subscriber!!

  • @sapphire56695
    @sapphire56695 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, this looks like a money pit! Good luck! Also, I just had to comment because what you did in place of using a dustpan is pure genius. Thank you for the cleaning idea!

  • @aliciab77
    @aliciab77 Жыл бұрын

    I've just found your channel with this video! Hello from Arlington Washington-State 🎉❤

  • @cscms28
    @cscms28 Жыл бұрын

    that mural and wall carpet under the bar area sure was swanky back in the day. very progressive then.

  • @wnytrashtrucks
    @wnytrashtrucks Жыл бұрын

    looks like you will need to rip out every wall to check for mold and burst pipes.

  • @timunderwood1020
    @timunderwood1020 Жыл бұрын

    New subscriber. I can't wait to follow along with your progress. This house is unique. Hopefully I'll get up to date with your videos in the next few days. Best wishes from "East" coast of Australia.

  • @benk7274
    @benk7274 Жыл бұрын

    love this video man would love to watch more!

  • @lcsw1377
    @lcsw1377 Жыл бұрын

    You need to hire a professional mold remediation company.

  • @natetrussel1211
    @natetrussel1211 Жыл бұрын

    I’m so invested.

  • @dianenamciu638
    @dianenamciu638 Жыл бұрын

    So far, baby steps…but how exciting!!

  • @1947maco
    @1947maco Жыл бұрын

    vacant 3years with major water leaking all over!! Got be mold all over !! Yes to wearing a mask & probably will need an abatement for the mold !! Good Luck & take good care !!

  • @marcinasia1731
    @marcinasia1731 Жыл бұрын

    i would have saved and beefed up those kitchen cabinets .. i have remodeled many mobile homes and those cabinets are an upgrade! lol

  • @infinitetanner
    @infinitetanner Жыл бұрын

    Us?!Oh we were just minding our business, and KZread was like "watch this video" and my spouse and I literally had our jaws on the ground for 20 minutes. That house has not been lived in since 1992..Also, I did not see a single update in that house, not a single one...Best of luck lol

  • @carolkokx9638

    @carolkokx9638

    Жыл бұрын

    Interesting style of house

  • @carolkokx9638

    @carolkokx9638

    Жыл бұрын

    Will be interesting to see how you renovate this house

  • @airbrushken5339
    @airbrushken5339 Жыл бұрын

    My father was a painter in Michigan with a small crew of 7 guys back in the 70-80's... he had maintenance contracts with hospitals and Banks.... often a bank would reposes a home and my Dad would go in after any minor repairs, like tiles or carpet and paint any thing that needed it... the bank would then run an Auction to get their funding back and any extra would go to the owner. I know the bank hated it when the they had to pay the owner some funds...lol I'm surprised that bank waited so long before putting it on the market. I'm truly sorry you bought it, as I have a builder's licence and that place is a money pit!

  • @fkkmag8692
    @fkkmag8692 Жыл бұрын

    Damn good luck witht that!

  • @dragontamer2613
    @dragontamer2613 Жыл бұрын

    That siding has seen some better days

  • @FreedomDrumandBass
    @FreedomDrumandBass Жыл бұрын

    The foot tap at 1:31 🤣

  • @Piaphamu
    @Piaphamu Жыл бұрын

    This looks like a house I was looking at in WV.

  • @you2449
    @you2449 Жыл бұрын

    Plumbing disasters. Great video production, audio & editing. And a curiously diminished/Americanized Brit (or Aussie) accent. Instant Sub!

  • @daniel.s8126

    @daniel.s8126

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I though the same regarding the accent. This here Aussie has just subbed too.

  • @KiwiCatherineJemma

    @KiwiCatherineJemma

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah straightaway I reckoned an Aussie accent, but I just found this channel so I don't know this dudes backstory.

  • @youknowme8578
    @youknowme8578 Жыл бұрын

    As a retired plumber, I hope you did a pressure test on all the water pipes before turning back on.

  • @hank1234567890

    @hank1234567890

    Жыл бұрын

    Check out the next episode!

  • @dzenan7322

    @dzenan7322

    Жыл бұрын

    I was thinking same. As a plumber I cringed when he said all was repaired and he’s used SharkBite

  • @youknowme8578

    @youknowme8578

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dzenan7322 I agree, depending on quality of the water, and pressure, the shark bite may last between 5 to 15 years, in my day we sweated copper pipes together..

  • @chooky7814

    @chooky7814

    Жыл бұрын

    I think you should have replaced ALL the plumbing... What will stop the pipes busting again??

  • @hank1234567890

    @hank1234567890

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chooky7814 The pipes burst because the water was on with the house unoccupied through a winter. Water expands when it freezes and that's what burst the pipes. We have moved all pipes from exterior walls so every pipe will be in a climate controlled area.

  • @heatherwilkins7228
    @heatherwilkins7228 Жыл бұрын

    I would check the main outside. And have a plumber come in to verify you don't have another source. The main may have been been turned on my transients. You may have other pipes in other parts of the house that are a problem.

  • @williamrichards7081
    @williamrichards7081 Жыл бұрын

    If you get a roto-zip tool you will have a much faster and neater job on the drywall.

  • @wbklausmeyer
    @wbklausmeyer Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a lot of homes in this part of Georgia... but I saw an Illinois plate.

  • @mcgama88
    @mcgama88 Жыл бұрын

    It came about as inspection in a rental property I owned several years ago, a mold problem was found. This type of problem, is a very critical issue., As a new visitor to your channel, I simply hope your skill and budget can match the long term need as true mold (removal and remediation). I think it is a finding that halts any potential for sale in the state I reside within. So, I am captivated that your foreclose bank, managed a sale. As to where I managed a full control, I used a contract as to lisc. builder, thus insured and fully informed as to mold. Every photographed area was dismantled and removed, ( Included a sub roof over vapor and H2O source below, Fault continued to 1/2 basement.) And the cost added just about 10k expense within the refit to inspection and sale. I'm not sure as your beginning refit, but I would suspect any flooring, layment was water saturated as the citation (3 years) which I would suspect holds mold residue. Please understand, I convey no fault or dismay to your project. As I enjoyed refitting my rental property in excellent design features and was a super size yard, a perfect home for a renter with pets and children. As I owned the property for years, some very unique quirks were real. The seller, blinded by an escrow management that masked payments, inspectors who found faults, passed over real needs and buyers who were amazing in cringe gas light moves....various rental lease evasion, and more. But where in the end, I managed a fair profit as responsive to every manner of repair, management, and hard work required to the task. Warning to land buyers. A survey is very useful, title insurance of substance in most instance, but there can come about lawsuits as boundary dispute that for instance, I chanced to see a loss as 120k with additional law fees as expanding that sum. M.

  • @wbklausmeyer
    @wbklausmeyer Жыл бұрын

    On a house like that it would be 'down to the studs'

  • @toddwynn1968
    @toddwynn1968 Жыл бұрын

    Make sure no aluminum wiring brother

  • @luckylunaloops
    @luckylunaloops Жыл бұрын

    Wouldn't the foundation, under the floor, be complete mush and/or full of mold at this point?

  • @lasalleman6792
    @lasalleman6792 Жыл бұрын

    A lot of problems, but the basic house seem pretty nice. A lot of rehab work going to be necessary.

  • @foxtrot9000
    @foxtrot9000 Жыл бұрын

    what a great house, love the character

  • @ericac6843
    @ericac6843 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting. I'm actually entertained considering that it's a bit long 20 mins. Will watch the next vid and excited to see what this house will look like in the end.

  • @paranihiaanaru4414
    @paranihiaanaru4414 Жыл бұрын

    It seems there are a lot of insane people around - if half of what is on KZread is true. That house/habitation is more than a challenge - it's a knock-down drag-out struggle. I hope you win, good luck

  • @bobbg9041
    @bobbg9041 Жыл бұрын

    Id presure test the plumbing you had 2 points of burst pipes and 1 broken solder joint, you can do this at a hose bib outside with a presure ga, it should hold constant presure over night id do 120 psi. For 24 hours, if the system looses air you can use smoke to pinpoint the break. Dont turn on the water untill it passes this test. By the way learn how to swet a copper pipe. Or use pex pipe crimps.

  • @kjmagnon
    @kjmagnon Жыл бұрын

    WOW, if the water was on it obviously be spraying forcefully out of the 1 inch split in the copper.

  • @3vs547
    @3vs547 Жыл бұрын

    So about 50 years old by the looks of the inside.

  • @laurenbutler3452
    @laurenbutler3452 Жыл бұрын

    oh boy.....

  • @ericar8162
    @ericar8162 Жыл бұрын

    The potential of this house looks amazing 🙂. The only thing that surprised me was as long as you were in the wall already, you had no inclination to change out the pipe that had duct tape? Or at least remove the duct tape and see why it was there in the first place??

  • @hank1234567890

    @hank1234567890

    Жыл бұрын

    The duct tape is there as “protection” from the 2x4 that surrounds it as it comes in from the foundation.

  • @ZeeWatcher1000
    @ZeeWatcher1000 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Wouldn't it make sense to fully change out the pipes, in the basement at least, so you can rule out any potential damage?

  • @johna9904
    @johna9904 Жыл бұрын

    tiny hole caused the catastrophic failure. All it needed was 20.00 in parts and someone that knows how to make a repair, and maybe a dehumidifier and the original family could have stayed.

  • @kathrynmauro8673
    @kathrynmauro8673 Жыл бұрын

    Originally from Southern California. I moved there as a baby and lived there for fifty-five years. Six years ago, I sold my home and moved to Central Texas.

  • @judyholiday1794
    @judyholiday1794 Жыл бұрын

    What would be the reason for all of the screws in the walls? Unless it was to be an annoyance over the foreclosure..We found cement in all of the toilets and sinks😮

  • @davidhibbs6989
    @davidhibbs69898 ай бұрын

    You forgot to mention how much you paid for this wonderful gem of a house 😅

  • @gregbolitho9775
    @gregbolitho9775 Жыл бұрын

    Dunno how much you paid for it, but, probably less than what the banks charge down here. Looks pretty good.

  • @forgottenalex
    @forgottenalex Жыл бұрын

    AND SO THE ADVENTURE BEGINS!

  • @gregorypeterson9
    @gregorypeterson9 Жыл бұрын

    They have done some screwing in that house.

  • @marischwab3597
    @marischwab3597 Жыл бұрын

    I bet a shop vac would of been better.

  • @tboettge2
    @tboettge2 Жыл бұрын

    who puts carpet on a peninsula

  • @paulbillington9974
    @paulbillington9974 Жыл бұрын

    least you shud not nead to get more screws for a while lol

  • @J.Lynnimus
    @J.Lynnimus Жыл бұрын

    I wonder if that picture accidentally dropped behind the counter...or... was hidden for a reason. Check for bodies.

  • @tenminutetokyo2643
    @tenminutetokyo2643 Жыл бұрын

    It could be made into a monster if we all pull together as a team.

  • @CantankerousDave

    @CantankerousDave

    Жыл бұрын

    By the way, which one's Pink?

  • @Dialluckysocks
    @Dialluckysocks Жыл бұрын

    TEAR DOWN AND start over

  • @edwardseth1230
    @edwardseth1230 Жыл бұрын

    for new comers to your channel, the purpose for this property is to... live in it or repair and use it as an AirBnb?

  • @roberthicks9191
    @roberthicks9191 Жыл бұрын

    those shark bites might fail also crimpers cheap

  • @aok2727
    @aok27276 ай бұрын

    Hank....I need an update

  • @hank1234567890

    @hank1234567890

    6 ай бұрын

    It’s coming this week! Thanks for the support

  • @sandrastevens2793
    @sandrastevens2793 Жыл бұрын

    Did you not see pictures or video of house before you bought it. I would hsve had am inspection report done first by someone local to tell me if it was a yes or no! But, I see you did. The bank should hsve turned off wster, but kept hest and electric, if there was a sump pump fir water in basement. In northeast below NYC, we have mild winters. Heat can be kept at 45 degrees and turn off water or not, but electric must be on to kerp pump on.

  • @Bigbacon
    @Bigbacon Жыл бұрын

    man id be scared knowing there are sharkbites all over the place, in the walls. could save yourself a lot of money not using them as well.

  • @melissaroth4467
    @melissaroth4467 Жыл бұрын

    Screws? The second things is random screws? Not the mold????

  • @hank1234567890

    @hank1234567890

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol! Thanks for the concern! That mold got a serious treatment before I spent time down in that basement. Every new piece of mold that was discovered was treated immediately.

  • @melissaroth4467

    @melissaroth4467

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hank1234567890 Whew! Thanks for letting me know!

  • @carolkokx9638
    @carolkokx9638 Жыл бұрын

    So many screws that is odd

  • @Godsforever1

    @Godsforever1

    Жыл бұрын

    maybe they hung many little things i'm thinking, which is still weird

  • @itsthedreaaam2988

    @itsthedreaaam2988

    Жыл бұрын

    Crack heads most likely

  • @daniel.s8126

    @daniel.s8126

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s what my place would look like if my wife had her way 😂

  • @Nonsense62365
    @Nonsense62365 Жыл бұрын

    It’s not PVC ITS PEX Pipe. PVC is white pipe you can’t use PVC pipe for culinary water. It’s illegal.

  • @BadUncleIke
    @BadUncleIke Жыл бұрын

    If you paid more than $12 US, try to get your money back.

  • @atomrider22
    @atomrider22 Жыл бұрын

    Was that crime tape? Murder house? Black mold death? Amityville? Poltergeist, built on a grave yard? Whatever you paid the bank, it was too much to risk your family's health.

  • @hank1234567890

    @hank1234567890

    Жыл бұрын

    The front and rear porches were deemed unsafe by the bank. They didn’t want anyone accessing them and falling and getting hurt. Upcoming episode will have me tearing down the whole back porch with my truck.

  • @spicynomad
    @spicynomad Жыл бұрын

    no big deal. i buy houses like this all the time on ebay and craigslist and everyone crucify me for doing it. there is a reason why those homeowners (i dont buy from wholesalers or the other from these sites) went to those sites to sell their property. so i oblige them. the house is not usually up to code but i make sure its a real house and i do my due diligence.

  • @JulianaBlewett
    @JulianaBlewett Жыл бұрын

    Ugh, it reeks of 1978.

  • @isartoraplatz
    @isartoraplatz Жыл бұрын

    $40,000 for the house $140,000 in renovations.. hahahahaha

  • @chooky7814

    @chooky7814

    Жыл бұрын

    Still a very cheap house once finished

  • @rjjablo
    @rjjablo Жыл бұрын

    Get a big dumpster

  • @hank1234567890

    @hank1234567890

    Жыл бұрын

    check out ep.02!

  • @Bosco-gets-it-right
    @Bosco-gets-it-right Жыл бұрын

    How much did you pay for this dumpster fire? I guess the fir's out cuz all the water leaks...sheesh..

  • @stevencoenen9126
    @stevencoenen9126 Жыл бұрын

    Don't forget a mask over alls

  • @davepicard4476
    @davepicard4476 Жыл бұрын

    I think u should get someone who nows what they are doing cause clearly u don't

  • @hank1234567890

    @hank1234567890

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you available for hire?

  • @elelegidosf9707
    @elelegidosf9707 Жыл бұрын

    Why do Americans / American - influenced people say, "sight unseen". Why not just say, "unseen"? What other kind of unseen is there? "Hearing unseen"? "Touch unseen"? There's no need to specify that it's "Sight unseen". English as spoken by the Colonials is most bizarre.

  • @michael-1382

    @michael-1382

    Жыл бұрын

    to me, I would think its "site unseen" which would make the most sense... but who knows. I looked it up a its not specifically "sight" or "site" lol but I get what you mean

  • @oNeGiAnTLiE

    @oNeGiAnTLiE

    Жыл бұрын

    Kind of like "pre-drilling " One can not pre drill a hole One can drill a hole

  • @CantankerousDave

    @CantankerousDave

    Жыл бұрын

    You've never heard/said "seen the sights"? Same root.

  • @georgewengler5396
    @georgewengler5396 Жыл бұрын

    Sorry to be brutal, but you got what you deserved. Buy a house across the country? It's bad enough buying foreclosures in your own home town!

  • @tomwooley743
    @tomwooley743 Жыл бұрын

    you are way over your head.

  • @hank1234567890

    @hank1234567890

    Жыл бұрын

    Probably!

  • @elephant1992
    @elephant1992 Жыл бұрын

    You going have to replace that water heat A big crack in it

  • @chuckschillingvideos
    @chuckschillingvideos Жыл бұрын

    Sorry, but it is completely idiotic to buy a piece of property sight unseen. Whatever problems you run into are completely on you.

  • @mariocardamone1846
    @mariocardamone1846 Жыл бұрын

    why dont you use a knife

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