Hit 200 rehabbed doors last month and something clicked
I've been flipping houses on the side for about 18 months now, mostly in older neighborhoods around Minneapolis. Last month I finished up my 200th door that had that old hollow core 1980s look, sanded it down, fresh paint, new hinges. What surprised me was the math - those 200 doors cost me maybe $30 each in materials, but they added around $150 to the sale price per door in the final appraisal. That's like $24,000 in value from just doors alone, no joke. I always knew small details mattered but seeing the actual numbers made me rethink how I spend my time on a flip. I used to get stuck on big kitchen remodels but now I'm way more focused on the little finishing touches. Has anyone else tracked small repairs against final appraisal and found something that surprised you?