Design as a Profit Lever: Rehab Finishes That Protect Your Margin

Name: Design as a Profit Lever: Rehab Finishes That Protect Your Margin
Start: 2026-02-12T18:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-12T21:00:00-06:00
Location: Hub on Lewis

Schedule

Thu Feb 12 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Hub on Lewis | Wichita, KS

In today’s market, you don’t get paid for taste — you get paid for decisions.
As margins compress and buyers become more selective, interior design choices matter more than ever. The right finishes can shorten days on market, protect ARV, and prevent over-improving a deal. The wrong ones quietly destroy returns.
On Thursday, February 12 at 6:30 PM, we’re bringing in Joy Bishop, Realtor with Heritage 1st Realty, to walk through what actually works — and what doesn’t — from the perspective of someone who sees buyer reactions, showings, negotiations, and failed listings firsthand.
Joy works daily with buyers and sellers across our local market and understands why homes sell quickly, why others stall, and how small finish decisions can dramatically change outcomes. She regularly advises sellers on staging, repairs, and targeted improvements that make homes more attractive to the right audience — and she’ll be translating that knowledge directly to investors.
This will be a practical, investor-focused discussion covering:
• Interior finishes that help properties sell faster
• Common rehab and design mistakes investors make
• Where money is wasted vs. where it actually pays back
• How to think about design when ARVs are under pressure
• Simple design principles that apply to flips and rentals
Joy will bring real examples of what to do and what not to do, making this a great night to sharpen fundamentals and recalibrate how you think about design as part of your investment strategy.
📍 The Hub on Lewis
🕡 6:30 PM
📅 Thursday, February 12
If you’re rehabbing, renting, or planning your next deal, this is one of those meetings that quietly improves every project you touch.
Come learn how design protects your margin — not your ego.