204 E Oakland Renovation

Acquired 2021

Wrecked by hoarders 2022

Renovated Summer 2023

For Rent 2023+

Purchased
Purchased the property
First renters

Rented out for at cost. Quickly found a tenant with a good credit score; their dad was paying and owned several properties in Florida.

Absence

They had to cut off my ear..

Bad Signs
Bad Signs Emerge
Horrors
Inspection Reveals Hoarding
Eviction
Eviction Notice & Escalation
Junk remains
Tenants Depart, Junk Remains
Deep clean
Demolition & Deep Cleaning
Planning
Rebuild Planning
Rebuild
Rebuild
Restoration & Relocation
Kitchen Restoration & Relocation
Wood work
Trim Work & Floor Sanding
Exterior
Exterior Work & Cleanup
Home Again
Feeling Like Home Again
Ready
Ready for Rent

Purchased

Purchased in excellent condition, this well-maintained house was an ideal investment for student housing.

Backyard view
Living room
Kitchen
Bedroom
Exterior detail
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Front of the house
Bathroom
Interior detail
Property feature
Additional view

Medical Absence & Recovery

They had to cut off my ear..

Property during absence
Property during absence
Property during absence

Hoarding, Eviction, and Aftermath

Inspection revealed a hoarder's nightmare. Eviction was necessary, leaving a mountain of junk to be cleared.

Inspection horror detail
More hoarding evidence
Condition of property
More junk left behind
Eviction notice context
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Inspection horror
Eviction notice
Junk left behind
Bad signs

Demolition & Deep Cleaning

Hoarding damage required gutting affected areas. The demolition and deep-clean process began to restore a safe environment.

Demolition and deep cleaning
Demolition and deep cleaning
Demolition and deep cleaning
Demolition and deep cleaning
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Demolition and deep cleaning

Restoration & Renovation

A full-scale renovation was required post-eviction, including rebuilding interiors, relocating the kitchen, and detailed woodwork.

Restoration work
Restoration work
Restoration work
Woodwork detail
Rebuild progress
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Planning Photos

Rebuild planning
Planning detail
Kitchen restoration
Trim work and floor sanding
Rebuild progress
Rebuild progress
Rebuild progress

Home Again & Ready to Rent

With renovation complete, the house is ready for new tenants. I also graduated with my masters from OSU!

Ready to rent
Ready to rent
Ready for rent detail
Final touch detail
Ready to rent
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Feeling like home again
Ready for rent
Final touch