Questions people ask Julian

Julian Denha is a Metro Detroit real estate investor and entrepreneur based in the Birmingham and West Bloomfield area. He works in residential and commercial real estate and wholesaling through Swift Investment Group, owns the kitchen and bath remodeling company Vivid Design and Builds, and is part of Vivid Staging and Design.

He buys houses directly from owners, wholesales off-market residential and commercial deals to investors, and works on commercial property, including office leasing at 28588 Northwestern Highway in Southfield.

On this site Julian works as a principal: he buys, sells, wholesales and leases for his own account and does not act as your agent or broker. If you want someone to represent you, hire a licensed agent or broker. See wholesaler vs. agent.

That is the point of a direct sale. Call or text the address and tell him what is going on with the property. He will tell you if it fits and what happens next.

Metro Detroit, with a focus on Oakland County cities such as Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Southfield, Troy, Royal Oak and Farmington Hills. See the areas page for the full list.

You share the address and what is going on with the house. The buyer looks at it and makes an offer. If you accept, you sign a purchase agreement and close through a title company. There are no showings and no listing.

A direct sale is made as-is, so repairs and clean-out can be left to the buyer. Say what you want to leave behind and it gets worked into the deal.

Often, yes. A cash buyer is paying for speed and taking on the repairs. If your house is in good shape and you have time, listing it may net you more. See the side-by-side comparison.

Usually, yes. The mortgage is normally paid off from the sale at closing through the title company.

It can usually still be sold. Tell Julian about the lease up front because it affects the terms.

Often, once the personal representative has authority to sell. Talk to your probate attorney first, then call Julian with the details.

No. Julian buys for his own account, so he is on the other side of the deal from you. You are welcome to have your own attorney or licensed agent review anything before you sign.

A wholesaler finds a property that is not on the open market, puts it under contract with the owner, and sells the property or assigns the contract to an investor who will fix it or hold it.

Yes. Residential deals go to flippers and landlords. Commercial deals go to investors and owner-users, and they usually take longer because of leases and due diligence.

Call or text with the areas you buy in, your price range, property type, and how you finance.

No. Every investor runs their own numbers and does their own inspection. Nothing on this site promises a return.

Kitchen remodeling and bathroom remodeling. Vivid Design and Builds is owned by Julian Denha.

Call or text Julian with your city and what you want to change. Photos of the room help. From there you can talk through layout, finishes and timing.

It depends on the size of the room, whether plumbing or walls move, and the finishes. A real number comes from looking at your space and your scope.

Sometimes. A focused kitchen or bath update can make sense, and sometimes staging or selling as-is is the better call. Because Julian works in real estate too, you can ask him to weigh it for your house.