House Flipper

[Irishsaint]

Devs remember this is called *House Flipper* There are many great ideas, but flipping houses is supposed to be as cheap as possible for big bucks. Some of the ideas are great but i.e allowing us to add pools and such wouldn't be flipping a house. Someone needs to make a game where you get to build custom homes.

[Sam]

Hey, Amazing idea. We have lots of ideas for House Flipper and we’ll be adding them to the game in the future. You need to stay patient. Also feel free to join our Discord to add suggestions there.
Have a good day!

[Luna plays]

Honestly if you would have ever watched the series in tv that showed how people do buy, renovate and sell houses you'd know that some do add hedges to the garden, carports and even pools, that is possible if it isn't too much work and if you want to sell the house far more expensive, but you need to have an idea how to do such things cheap. So this is a strange argument in my eyes, but hey everyone can have of course his own ideas ,) My opinion is it, that if the environment doesn't look good you can really pimp the house as much as you want, it won't sell good at all. I worked in that real estate business earlier and you may believe that.

[Phade]

Originally posted by Irishsaint:

Devs remember this is called *House Flipper* There are many great ideas, but flipping houses is supposed to be as cheap as possible for big bucks. Some of the ideas are great but i.e allowing us to add pools and such wouldn't be flipping a house. Someone needs to make a game where you get to build custom homes.

You dont really know what it means. Because in the long run, if adding a pool for as cheap as possible adds another ton of price onto the house, a flipper would do it.

[Irishsaint]

Originally posted by Phade:

Originally posted by Irishsaint:

Devs remember this is called *House Flipper* There are many great ideas, but flipping houses is supposed to be as cheap as possible for big bucks. Some of the ideas are great but i.e allowing us to add pools and such wouldn't be flipping a house. Someone needs to make a game where you get to build custom homes.

You dont really know what it means. Because in the long run, if adding a pool for as cheap as possible adds another ton of price onto the house, a flipper would do it.

A pool cheap as possible... pools arn't cheap. *SMH* Flippers don't add pools, there are more cons to it, than pros. It will turn off some buyers who have safety, maintenance and/or liability concerns also a pool would be a risk for requiring repairs that don't increase the house value.

[Irishsaint]

Originally posted by Luna plays:

Honestly if you would have ever watched the series in tv that showed how people do buy, renovate and sell houses you'd know that some do add hedges to the garden, carports and even pools, that is possible if it isn't too much work and if you want to sell the house far more expensive, but you need to have an idea how to do such things cheap. So this is a strange argument in my eyes, but hey everyone can have of course his own ideas ,) My opinion is it, that if the environment doesn't look good you can really pimp the house as much as you want, it won't sell good at all. I worked in that real estate business earlier and you may believe that.

You worked in real estate, yet you don't think adding pools has issues. Also, not one house flipp have I seen them adding a pool there is to much cons. I didn't say anything about landscaping (Adding flowers and such) as that is differnet.

[Luna plays]

Honestly I renoveted several houses during my life, had also pools in houses I lived at and to add a pool isn't that biggy if you got an idea how to do it and get some helping hands from friends. It depends on what kind of pool if it gets difficult, basically it is digging a hole into the ground and making it waterproof by tiles (and tarps) or cement. If you are skilled or just a talented handyman you can do that within a few days. Probably you are rather one of those guys that get already scared if you need to put a wallpaper or tiles on a wall at real life, then it looks to you of course very difficult :D And who said everything in a game needs to be like at real life anyways ...not a good argument, sorry ;) Pretty sure lots of people would love to have pools in the DLC.

[Irishsaint]

Originally posted by Luna plays:

Honestly I renoveted several houses during my life, had also pools in houses I lived at and to add a pool isn't that biggy if you got an idea how to do it and get some helping hands from friends. It depends on what kind of pool if it gets difficult, basically it is digging a hole into the ground and making it waterproof by tiles (and tarps) or cement. If you are skilled or just a talented handyman you can do that within a few days. Probably you are rather one of those guys that get already scared if you need to put a wallpaper or tiles on a wall at real life, then it looks to you of course very difficult :D And who said everything in a game needs to be like at real life anyways ...not a good argument, sorry ;) Pretty sure lots of people would love to have pools in the DLC.

People like you are who ruins games. Again House flipping is about top dollar low cost. I'm sure if you really flipped houses you wouldn't suck up 20k+ for a in ground pool. That could have cons to it. There are buyers who are afriad of the risks, others who wouldn't want the extra costs of having a pool. I.E Insurance, Maintance, etc. Pools are the least concern of any flipper.

[Phade]

Originally posted by Irishsaint:

Originally posted by Luna plays:

Honestly I renoveted several houses during my life, had also pools in houses I lived at and to add a pool isn't that biggy if you got an idea how to do it and get some helping hands from friends. It depends on what kind of pool if it gets difficult, basically it is digging a hole into the ground and making it waterproof by tiles (and tarps) or cement. If you are skilled or just a talented handyman you can do that within a few days. Probably you are rather one of those guys that get already scared if you need to put a wallpaper or tiles on a wall at real life, then it looks to you of course very difficult :D And who said everything in a game needs to be like at real life anyways ...not a good argument, sorry ;) Pretty sure lots of people would love to have pools in the DLC.

People like you are who ruins games. Again House flipping is about top dollar low cost. I'm sure if you really flipped houses you wouldn't suck up 20k+ for a in ground pool. That could have cons to it. There are buyers who are afriad of the risks, others who wouldn't want the extra costs of having a pool. I.E Insurance, Maintance, etc. Pools are the least concern of any flipper.

No its really people like you that ruin games. devs who listen to you always go down the wrong path. House flipping is more than just what you describe, it is about making a profit. make a profit how you want.

[Irishsaint]

Again,

The game is house flipper. It is suppose to simulate house flipping. Go and ask real house flippers, and most would say no to pools. There are flippers who remove pools, due to the cons. How about keeping the games as it's suppose to be. Pools don't add vaule in most states, and at times it reduces vaule.

Here I quote

" Many potential homebuyers view swimming pools as dangerous, expensive to maintain and a lawsuit waiting to happen. Families with young children in particular may turn down an otherwise perfect house because of the pool (and the fear of a child going in the pool unsupervised). In fact, a would-be buyer's offer may be contingent on the home seller dismantling an aboveground pool or filling in an in-ground pool. The one exception could be if having a pool is standard in your neighborhood, as it can be in warm states such as California, Arizona, Florida and Hawaii."

Another quote

"Do swimming pools add value to a home? In some areas, adding a pool may increase your annual property taxes, but it won't necessarily add to your home's selling price. For that reason, try to keep your total building cost between 10% and 15% of what you paid for your house, lest you invest too much in an amenity that won't pay you back."

Shall I go on?

Another quote

"Do swimming pools increase the value of your home?
The National Association of Realtors has said that a concrete or fiberglass pool may add roughly 5% to a home's value, but again, this number can vary. In other words, although you will get some returns (financially speaking) for your swimming pool, they likely won't match the overall cost of the pool project."

More??

Does a pool increase homeowners insurance?

"Insurance companies typically recommend increasing liability coverage from $100,000 to $500,000 when installing a swimming pool. In states where swimming pools aren't standard, Zacks says, such an increase might add $50 to $75 to a homeowner's insurance annual premium."

Personally we just sold a home $479,900 did the pool add vaule no. Most familes when speaking to the broker stated many concerns with the pool and having small children.

I understand it is a game, but simulaters should stay true to what they're trying to do.

[Seretti]

Originally posted by Irishsaint:

The game is house flipper. It is suppose to simulate house flipping. Go and ask real house flippers, and most would say no. There are flippers who remove pools, due to the cons. How about keeping the games as it's suppose to be. Pools don't add vaule in most states, and at times it reduces vaule.

Yes, the game is House Flipper. Lighten up a bit and let people have their pools and whatever else they might want to add. Why not try to enjoy it, instead of getting upset over minor details, as that's what games are for.

[Irishsaint]

*Yes, the game is House Flipper.*

Enough said

[xKGz]

Originally posted by Irishsaint:

*Yes, the game is House Flipper.*

Enough said

Wow mad.

I would buy a house with a pool, therefore, it makes sense someone flipping a house could add a pool. Enough said.

But, I'll continue... You're not someone I would buy a house from. Just because you don't want a pool doesn't mean someone else isn't willing to pay more for one. There are many people that would rather pay extra to buy a finished product than figure out how to install a pool themselves.

The point of house flipping isn't to do nothing. It is to do whatever it takes to bring in the money. You ever heard the saying, you need money to make money? It means you need to put money into something to entice people to pay more. It's really a simple concept but lets not forget this is game :P

[Lilo]

How about you not add pools since you don't like them, and I can continue to add a tropical oasis in my backyards if i want? Deal? Deal.

In short, having pools in the game doesn't hurt you since you don't have to use them.