Yes. In one instance, a flipper discovered that the electrical wiring in a house they bought was completely outdated and dangerous. It wasn't visible during the initial inspection. They had to re - wire the whole house, which was a huge and unexpected expense. This ate into their profit margin and made the 'fix and flip' a much less profitable endeavor.
A flipper once found that the plumbing in a property was a complete mess. Pipes were corroded and there were leaks all over. The cost of fixing the plumbing was far more than they had budgeted for. On top of that, they had to delay the sale because of these plumbing issues. The whole process became a horror story as they lost both time and money.
Sure. There was a flipper who bought a house. It seemed fine on the surface. But when they started renovating the kitchen, they found a major mold problem behind the cabinets. It cost a fortune to remediate and set the whole project back. They barely broke even in the end.
One horror story is when a flipper underestimated the cost of repairs. They bought a house thinking it just needed minor cosmetic work. But once they started, they found major structural issues. This led to a huge increase in costs and they ended up losing money on the flip.
There are also stories where the package gets lost during shipping. The seller claims they sent it, and the buyer is left in a difficult situation as they don't have the item but may have already paid for it. Poshmark's policies regarding such shipping issues can sometimes be unclear, leaving both parties frustrated.
There was a special education teacher whose student had a hearing impairment. The school's assistive listening devices were constantly malfunctioning. The teacher had to rely on basic sign language skills which were not sufficient. The lack of proper communication means made teaching extremely challenging and was like a horror story as the teacher was unable to effectively convey important information to the student.
A rescue dog might show aggressive behavior towards other animals in the house. For instance, a family adopted a dog, and it constantly chased and attacked their cat. It was very difficult to control the situation. Some rescue dogs also have excessive territorial behavior. They might growl and lunge at anyone who comes near their 'claimed' area, like the front porch or a particular corner of the yard.
Sure. I knew a couple where one was from a high - context culture and the other from a low - context culture. The person from the high - context culture often felt offended because the other would be too direct in communication. For example, the foreign partner would bluntly say if they didn't like the food cooked, which in the other's culture was seen as very rude. This led to a lot of emotional turmoil in the relationship.
A girl rented a small apartment. One night, she heard a baby crying from the attic. She went to check but found nothing. As she lay back in bed, the crying grew louder. She felt a cold presence in the room. After that, she was so terrified that every time she closed her eyes to sleep, she feared the crying would start again.
Unforeseen market changes often play a role. Maybe the neighborhood starts to decline during the flip process. Also, issues with contractors can be a big problem. They might be unreliable, do shoddy work, or disappear in the middle of the project. For instance, a contractor might start a roofing job and then abandon it, leaving the flipper to find someone else to finish at a higher cost. This can delay the whole flip process and eat into the profit.
Example 1: I heard a noise downstairs. When I checked, there was no one there, but the front door was wide open. Example 2: She woke up in the middle of the night. A dark figure was standing at the foot of her bed.
There was a guy who started his first house flip with a property that had a great location but an outdated layout. He knocked down some non - load - bearing walls to create an open - concept living area. He also put in new hardwood floors and updated all the electrical wiring. His first house flip was a success as he managed to sell it at a much higher price than what he bought it for.
Sure. One success story could be about someone who used the flip2freedom concept to turn their small business around. They might have changed their marketing strategy, perhaps by focusing more on digital platforms as flip2freedom might suggest. This led to increased brand awareness and more customers, ultimately achieving great success in terms of revenue and growth.