Portfolio

Before, and after.

Recent projects, documented with the real dates and dollar figures. Photos are taken from the public listings.

Project one · Upper Darby, PA

6 North Brighton Avenue

A 1930 stucco single-family on a 6,098 sq ft lot with a stone foundation, full basement, and a two-car detached garage. Listed as-is in March 2026 as a 3-bedroom, 1-bath layout that "could have up to 5 bedrooms," and offered to a buyer "with vision."

$230,000As-is list price
$221,000Closed Apr 16, 2026
2,197Square feet
$2,990/moRental ask · Aug 2026

Finished-home photos from the August 2026 rental listing ($2,990/mo), as published on HotPads. Select any photo to enlarge it.

Same house, five months apart

Curb appeal, reset

Before · March 2026Front of 6 N Brighton Ave before renovation: weathered stucco, leaf-covered beds, and overhead wires
After · August 2026Front of 6 N Brighton Ave after renovation: white stucco, black porch columns and front door
Outside
  • Stucco repainted white
  • Porch columns, soffit, and front door in black
  • Leaf-covered beds cleared and mulched
  • Fresh lawn
Inside
  • Kitchen: white shaker cabinets, brass pulls, subway tile, stainless appliances
  • Bath: marble-look tile surround, herringbone floor, brass fixtures
  • Wood-look plank flooring downstairs, fresh carpet upstairs
  • Central air, where the March sale listing showed none
The full gallery

Every room, 38 photos

The process, in photos

From as-is to move-in ready

Stage 1

As-is

March 2026. Weathered stucco, leaf-covered beds, and a worn detached garage.

BeforeFront elevation of 6 N Brighton Ave before renovation

Photos: March 2026 Bright MLS listing #PADE2110488, as published on Zillow and Redfin.

Stage 2

Demo & structure

Opening walls and ceilings, clearing debris, and checking what is behind them. The public listing photos skip this phase, so these two show what it looks like on a similar house.

These are example photos of a similar house, not photos of 6 N Brighton Ave.

Stage 3

Systems

The March listing showed no cooling. The rental listing advertised central air, and the basement now holds an air handler with insulated ductwork.

Stage 4

Finishes

Kitchen, bath, flooring, trim, and paint.

Stage 5

Staged & ready

Furnished for the listing photography, then listed for rent on August 5.

The timeline

Four months, start to listing

Listed as-is

Sold with contents, as-is, buyer responsible for municipal U&O.

$230,000
Under contract

Four days on market.

Pending
Closed

3.9% under the asking price. Represented by Zack Cucinotta, VRA Realty.

$221,000
Listed for rent

111 days after closing. MLS facts show a 4-bedroom, 2,197 sq ft layout.

$2,990/mo
Rental listing removed

Eight days after it went live.

 

Gross annual rent at the asking figure ($35,880) is 16.2% of the $221,000 purchase price. That is before renovation spend, taxes, insurance, vacancy, and other costs, so it is a starting point for underwriting, not a return. Sources: Bright MLS #PADE2110488, Zillow rental history.

Project two · Documented on air

1203 Point Court

A cosmetic flip Zack toured on VRA's Investor Agents podcast: painted cabinets, quartz counters, new vinyl and carpet, reglazed tile, a finished basement, and a new roof, all inside a four-week schedule.

$245,000Purchase price
$45,000Renovation spend
4 weeksTurnaround
$377,000Projected ARV
I got it at a good price.On negotiating the new roof

Every flip is staged, about $3,000 per project with Brandywine Staging, and finished in neutral colors chosen for the widest buyer pool. Photos from this project have not been published yet.

Figures as described by Zack Cucinotta on "ON SITE with Zack Cucinotta" (Apr 10, 2025) and its follow-up (May 26, 2025), The Investor Agents Podcast. ARV is a projection at the time of renovation, not a confirmed sale price.