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About Fixer

I started working on properties with my dad when I was eight years old. Handing over the nails, or getting a hammer were the things that helped get the job done. While I was in college my economics professor asked me how much I made. Well, I painted houses as people do to pay for that education. He was stunned. We had six guys working every summer. I had a partner, his mom was our bookkeeper, and I guess by the look on my economics professor's face we did alright, financially. My partners long retired. This site is to encourage you to take on projects. My dad was a dentist. As time went on I realized he didn't have a clue about what he was doing. Some times we made big mistakes. There again some of the professionals who came in made big mistakes. If you have questions you can e-mail me at davidlosh@davidlosh.com we can get it done together.

Is it Time to Flip?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Fixer

No! My reasoning is that there is always risk, but right now the risk is great. There is a lot of talk about a lack of inventory, good inventory, so it seems like the perfect storm, with buyers ready, willing, … Continue reading →

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Contracting Labor

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Fixer

A lot of people never do anything with the house because it is time consuming. I learned that I could hire three people and get something done quick. Here in Seattle I use Casa Latina, which is a day labor … Continue reading →

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Buying a Fixer Property

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Fixer

There’s is a lot of nuances to buying a fixer. You need to buy good bones, that’s what all the people say. That means structure. In many cases it means architecture. Even more often it means buying a property that … Continue reading →

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The New Face of FixerFixer

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Fixer

The internet is a learning curve. When I first put up the fixerfixer.com blog it was a new world to me. Now my typing skills have improved so it’s easier to get thoughts on paper. First and foremost I was … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Fixer Fixer

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Fixer

FixerFixer dot com was my first blog site. It’s about fixing houses, rather than flipping them. You need help, and the deck is stacked against you. That’s what I found. Every time I turned around some guy was standing there with … Continue reading →

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