Michelle's Crack House Reno

In this episode, I have one of my favourite guests, Michelle Lewis who is a pocket rocket renovator. She will share with us how she purchased her latest property, how she turned it from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan and many more! We will also talk about the biggest value of having a Joint Venture and the importance of having a community when you are renovating for profit.

Highlights: 

• [00:00:13] Renovation Bootcamp
• [00:01:06] Little pocket rocket 
• [00:02:20] Know your values and what makes you tick 
• [00:03:10] Plan A, B and C 
• [00:03:43] Buying your own backyard 
• [00:05:01] Gentrification process
• [00:06:07] A fighter tenant
• [00:06:50] About the house 
• [00:07:44] A wonderful achievement 
• [00:09:10] Projects purchased under $200, 000 
• [00:10:02] The second hand kitchen
• [00:11:34] Bathroom makeover 
• [00:12:38] Beautiful jarrah flooring under the  filthy carpet
• [00:13:03] The biggest challenge 
• [00:14:06] Filling in the gaps
• [00:15:30] Having a reno mentor saves you thousands of dollars
• [00:16:23] Stop questioning yourself all the time
• [00:17:54] The only way that you get better is by having a go and keeping at it
• [00:18:35] The big Joint Venture 
• [00:21:01] Playing tricks in your mind 
• [00:21:36] A great source of inspiration
• [00:23:02] The ultimate community

RESOURCES:

Reno Bootcamp 

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/bootcamp

The School Of Renovating

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

She Renovates Podcast

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcast

Joint Venture 

https://members.theschoolofrenovating.com/joint-ventures

She Renovates Facebook Group 

https://web.facebook.com/groups/sherenovates

Bunnings 

https://www.bunnings.com.au/

Gumtree

https://www.gumtree.com/

Where to reach Michelle Lewis

 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=613645542

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