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Senate St

Columbia, SC · 5 units · A completely vacant, water-damaged building rebuilt from the roof down — and fully leased.

Senate St — building exterior
The Opportunity

Five empty units, a leaking roof, and real upside

Senate St is a 5-unit building in Columbia, SC. When we acquired it for $175,000, it was completely vacant — no income, water damage throughout, and a roof that had given out.

Most buyers see a problem. We saw a clean canvas in a market we know well: a small building we could take down to the studs, rebuild correctly, and lease up from zero — with no legacy tenants or deferred surprises to work around.

What We Did

A $250K rebuild — every major system replaced

New roof — stopping the water damage at the source
All-new kitchens across every unit
All-new bathrooms
Replaced plumbing throughout
New HVAC throughout
Leased all five units at $1,250–$1,350 each
The Result

From $0 in rent to a $635K asset

A building that produced nothing at acquisition now runs full, with new bones throughout and a recent appraisal that reflects the work.

5
Units rebuilt & leased
$78K
Annual rent ($0 → $78K)
$635K
Appraised value
$250K
Full systems rehab

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