Your options
Every home and every situation is different. Here's how each option works, who it fits, and what to expect, so you can pick the one that's right for you.
Top dollar. Zero work. Zero repair costs.
You bring the house. We bring the money, the crew, and the plan. We renovate it, sell it at retail, and you get paid at closing, usually far more than an as-is offer. Need cash now? Ask about a cash advance.
Heirs, downsizers, relocations, and homes that need real work.
Most investors make their money on the gap between what a house is worth today and what it's worth fixed up. Upside Partners is built so you keep a piece of that gap, without paying for repairs or managing a single contractor.
Before anything is signed, you get a written breakdown: estimated after-repair value, renovation budget, holding and selling costs, your mortgage payoff, and what you would receive.
Upside Partners takes over the house and renovates it as its own project, at no upfront cost to you. You don't pick finishes, hire anyone, or manage anything.
When it's done, the home is relisted with your agent at the renovated price. When it sells, you get paid. How you get paid is spelled out in writing before you sign.
The details
Timeline: roughly 3 to 6 months, depending on the scope of work and the market.
What you pay: nothing out of pocket. Costs are paid from the sale.
Who handles the work: Upside Partners arranges and oversees it, start to finish.
It can happen. The market moves, and projects can cost more or take longer than planned. If the home sells for less, what you receive is smaller, and your written terms spell out how that's handled before you sign.
Side by side
One example deal. Every home is different, and your terms are set for your property.
This is a hypothetical home with made-up, rounded numbers to show how the comparison works. It is not an offer, an appraisal, or a prediction for your property. Real results vary, can be higher or lower, and in some cases could be a loss.
| Cash sale (example) | Upside Partner (example) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sale price | $750,000 as-is | $1,200,000 after renovation (estimated) |
| Who pays for repairs | The buyer, priced into a lower offer | Upside Partners covers it up front, then it's paid from the sale |
| Timeline | As little as 2 to 3 weeks | About 3 to 6 months (estimate) |
Bottom line: Upside Partners can mean more money, but it takes longer and the outcome isn't certain. A cash sale means less, but it's fast and certain. Your own comparison would use your real numbers, and you should review it with your own advisor.
Not every house pencils out. If yours doesn't, I'll tell you, and a cash sale is still an option.
No cost to you. You don't pay for repairs, and you don't manage any of the work.
Ask about a cash advance. Depending on your equity, we may be able to build one into your plan.
Yes. Agents are our partners, and we're happy to work with yours.
You get a clear walk-away before closing.
Renovate like an investor, keep the profit
Your money, run with an investor's discipline. We plan every dollar from comps, show you the cost, the sale price, and your net before a single hammer swings, and a licensed contractor does the work.
Owners with cash or financing who want every dollar of upside.
You fund it, with your own cash or financing.
A licensed general contractor Upside Partners works with, on a standard contract.
Your agent handles the listing, and we'll work with them on listing and staging.
Sell fast, as-is
A fair cash offer, closing in as little as 2–3 weeks. No repairs, no showings, no fees, and you pick your move date.
Sellers who need to be done fast.
No. You sell the home as-is.
No fees from us. Everything is laid out in writing before you sign.
Yes. You pick your move date, and we build the closing around it.
Let's talk
You'll reach me directly. Not a call center, not a robot. Call or text and I'll give you a straight, no-pressure answer about your best options.