Fatal Flip Page #2

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Maybe we were naive

in thinking we could do

all the repairs ourselves.

- Yeah, you think?

- We need an expert.

A plumber, maybe.

I can go

to the hardware store.

No. Don't you

worry about it.

I'll do that myself.

We're in over our heads.

Yeah, just a little.

Yeah, I'd go PEX

over PVC.

Unless, of course, you got

the money for copper.

Oh, yeah, I definitely

don't have the money

for copper.

Yeah, I like PVC.

Worked with it before.

- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah, yeah.

You working any jobs

around here?

Yeah, just a little

remodel down the road.

Oh, you fixing it

and flipping it?

Yeah. It's a bit

of a headache

right now, but--

Congrats.

Oh, thanks, thanks.

Appreciate it.

You went to Michigan?

No, no, I wish.

My ex-girlfriend

went there.

Are you kidding me?

No, I went to UM.

That's where

I met my girl.

Go Blue!

Yeah, small world.

I'm Jeff.

- Nate Grant.

- Yeah, pleasure.

Yeah, nice meeting you.

Yeah. I ran into a bit

of a setback today.

Kitchen pipes are lead.

- Lead?

- Yeah.

That's hard to believe.

You sure?

Yeah, I think so.

Well, they could be

galvanized.

Sometimes corroded galvanized

looks like lead.

Corroded galvanized

sometimes looks like lead.

Why don't I know this?

I could come by

and take a look if you want.

Yep. See that?

Galvanized.

Zinc-coated steel.

Congrats. No lead here.

Oh, thanks, Nate.

Whoo!

Any time, bro.

Whew. That's a relief.

So, uh, you do a lot

of plumbing?

Yeah, plumbing,

electrical,

roofing,

foundation repair.

Even did a little mold

removal for a while.

Oh, nice.

You working

on a deadline?

Yeah, only

the impossible, 45 days.

Yeah, I see that

all the time.

People buy a place without

realizing how much work

it can actually be.

Overwhelming, huh?

Yeah, tell me about it.

I'll tell you what.

I'm new to town.

I'm still

looking for work

and a place to stay.

I can lend you a hand

if you like.

Oh, hey,

that would be ideal,

but we really can't afford it

right now, you know.

I get it. I've done jobs

like this before.

I know there's

no money in it

until the place sells.

Hey, if you help us

with the 45 days,

you're more than

welcome to stay here.

We have an apartment

above the barn.

When the house flips,

I can give you

a little something.

Yeah? Sounds good to me.

That's a deal.

- Sold?

- Yeah.

Are you kidding me?

I think I'm dreaming.

Hey, I really,

really appreciate it.

Good deal.

Yeah? My pleasure.

- Well, let me walk you out.

- Sure.

I mean, I just wish that

you would have asked me

first, you know.

Nate? He's seriously

totally qualified

to do this.

And here. Sit down.

Okay.

He's totally qualified.

He'll make sure

we make our deadline.

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