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Fire Damage in Cleveland and No Electrician Would Touch It, Don Sold As-Is

There was a fire from an electrical malfunction. The whole side of the house was burnt. We couldn’t even find an electrician willing to take it on. At some point you have to ask if it’s worth fixing.

– Ron, speaking for Don

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When Nobody Will Touch the Repair

Don bought the house in 2018 for $15,000. Then there was a fire, electrical malfunction, the whole side of the house burnt, damage in one of the upstairs bedrooms and possibly the living room. Ron, his friend who spoke English and was helping him communicate, described it directly: “I wouldn’t say it’s a teardown but it’s substantial.” The bigger problem: they couldn’t find an electrician willing to take on the job. Cost estimates ran $15,000 to $20,000 just for the rebuild, with electrician labor alone running into thousands of dollars. In a neighborhood of older houses, Ron wasn’t sure renovating made sense at all. They told the team upfront: any offer would need to be “really really low, probably couple of thousands of dollars.” They valued the property as-is around $12,000 to $15,000.

No Electrician Required

The buyer took the property without needing trades to commit first.

Honest Pricing on a Burnt House

The team didn’t pretend the damage was cosmetic.

Don Didn’t Need to Make Repair Decisions

He could stop trying to source contractors who wouldn’t return calls.

Here's What Happened

A fire-damaged house, contractors who wouldn't return calls, and a buyer who took the rebuild scope as their own

Why a Traditional Listing Wasn't an Option

A non-livable, fire-damaged house in a neighborhood of older homes doesn’t list. Lender financing is out. Insurance had its own complications. The retail buyer pool for a substantial-fire house is basically other investors, and Don was already trying to find one.

Seller story

Finding a Solution That Worked

Chris approached the property with realistic eyes. The team didn’t insult Don with a sight-unseen number and didn’t promise more than the math supported. The buyer planned for the substantial rebuild scope.

Finding a solution

A Smooth Path Forward

The contract came together within about a week. Ron stayed in the loop as Don’s English-speaking advocate. No additional contractor estimates were required.

The decision

Done With a House That Was Becoming a Trap

The deal closed. Don stopped trying to find an electrician. He stopped paying property taxes on a non-livable house. The fire-damage problem became someone else’s.

The outcome

Meet Don

An out-of-options owner stuck with a fire-damaged house and no contractor willing to take the rebuild

Purchased: Bought in 2018 for $15,000

Damage: Electrical fire, whole side of the house burnt

Obstacle: No electrician willing to take the job

Advocate: Friend Ron helping communicate in English

Goal: Get out from under a non-livable property

Timeline: About a week to contract

Priorities: Honest pricing, no contractor sourcing required

Dealbreaker: Being asked to coordinate electricians or repair quotes

The Problem

A substantially burnt house, $15,000 to $20,000 rebuild estimates, and no electrician willing to bid the work.

The Solution

A realistic as-is cash offer that absorbed the rebuild scope without requiring outside contractor commitments.

The Result

Closed in about a week, holding costs stopped, and the fire-damage problem became someone else’s.

We couldn’t even find an electrician willing to take it on. At some point you have to ask if it’s worth fixing.

– Don

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