@wtg said in Um, I think there's something missing here:
Turns out he's a flipper and he bought the house to rehab. His parents will be moving in when it's finished.
The best kind of flipper, because you know he'll be conscientious!
There is a couple who flip houses in a town near where we used to live, they're from the area and truly just seem to love making their old neighborhoods better. They are beloved by locals because all the houses they do end up improving the neighborhood for everyone.
I have no doubt they're making good money, but they also clearly care about the quality of the work they do. No "lipstick on a pig" for them, they replace the pig first!