We buy houses in any condition in the Des Moines metro. Fire damage. Code violations. Hoarding situations. Foundation problems. Tornado / storm damage. Vacant for years. We've seen it. We buy it.
No cleanup. No repairs. We buy it however it looks.
Most cash-buyer landing pages say "any condition." We actually mean it. A non-exhaustive list of properties we've closed on in the Des Moines metro:
Our offer is based on the property's after-repair value (ARV) — what it would sell for once renovated — minus our estimated rehab cost and a margin for our risk and work. So a distressed property in Beaverdale with $80k of needed repairs and a $300k ARV might net you something in the $170k-$200k range as a cash offer.
The condition doesn't change whether we'll buy it. The condition does change what we can pay — because we're the ones doing the rehab after closing.
We're transparent about this math. On the call, we'll show you our ARV estimate, our rehab estimate, and how we got to the offer. You can disagree with our numbers and shop the offer around — many sellers do, and we don't take it personally.
If the issue is cosmetic — outdated kitchen, old carpet, dated bathrooms — you may be better off with a traditional listing, even with the time and commission. Investors compete hard for "needs cosmetic updates" houses in Beaverdale and West Des Moines and you'll see multiple offers.
If the issue is structural, environmental, or legal — that's our lane. MLS buyers' financing falls apart on those. We don't.
Send the address. We'll do the rest. No judgment, no pressure.