10‑Day Remodel → 31% Over Asking → 4× Return on $42K Spend



The file
The owners had relocated out of state, and the house on 43rd Ave still had tenants in it. Once it was vacant I had ten days to make it a market-ready listing. I designed a $42,000 scope: interior paint, floor refinishing, landscaping, targeted repairs, and full staging, sequenced so every trade landed inside the window.
We launched with a sharp presentation and let the competition build. The sale closed 31% over asking, and the improvement spend returned roughly 4x, on the seller’s timeline.
Whether to rent, renovate, or sell is a math problem before it is a listing decision. This one took ten days to answer.
Value delivered
- 01Advised sell vs. rent decision using financial analysis to project returns
- 02Designed $42K targeted improvement plan to maximize ROI
- 03Managed full pre-sale renovation in 10 days start-to-finish
- 04Coordinated staging, marketing, and rapid listing to meet seller timeline
- 05Achieved 31% over asking, generating 4x return on improvement spend