How to Tell a Real Renovation From a Quick Flip in East Dallas

Full copy coming soon — Ruby is supplying the finished article.

In the meantime, the short version: pull the permit history from the City of Dallas, confirm the mechanical systems were genuinely replaced rather than serviced, look for finish consistency from room to room, and ask for documentation on any structural or foundation work. A real renovation leaves a paper trail. A cosmetic flip leaves a paint smell.