06/21/2026
How we decide if a house is a buy or a pass 👇
This one came from a cold call. Owner had it 30 years and was ready to sell. We walked it and ran it like we run every deal.
What we look for first:
Foundation > all block here, which is exactly what we want. Solid bones save you tens of thousands.
Location risk > it sits right on the Grand River, which floods every spring after snow melt. That means flood insurance, and that's a turn-off for future buyers. We weigh that risk against the upside.
Layout > checking if rooms hit Michigan's legal bedroom size (7x10 min), where we can raise ceiling height, and how the space actually flows.
Mechanicals > furnace, AC, water heater, electrical, plumbing. We hunt for what's hidden before we commit.
When the bones are solid and the math leaves room, you move. We locked it up.
This is the exact framework we use on every deal. Save it for when you walk your next one.
Would you have bought it or passed?
