Flipping Blog Posts | Page 15 of 16

Jan 16, 2013Jun 20, 2024 Danny Johnson

How To Lose Money On Your First Flip, Guaranteed

How would you like to know how to lose a lot of money on a house flip? Sure. Why not? We don’t want to lose a lot of money but…

Nov 05, 2012Jun 20, 2024 Sharon Vornholt

How to Get Rid of Those Tough Odors in Your Properties

The Smell of Money If you’ve been investing in real estate for any amount of time, I’m sure you have come across properties that just smell terrible. Now I’m not…

Mar 25, 2011Jun 20, 2024 Jim Simcoe

Marmoleum Green Flooring: Benefits

In an effort to keep you up to speed on the latest green materials I’ll occasionally write about various green items so you can get a real world perspective on…

Jan 12, 2011Jun 20, 2024 J Scott

The Myth of “No Rehab” Rehabs

In the course of a typical week, I get to see and hear about a lot of properties for sale to rehabbers. Inevitably among them are properties advertised by sellers…

Jan 04, 2011Feb 20, 2024 Jeff Brown

Buying Notes at a Discount: Perfect for Real Estate Investors with Cash

Sunday was fun, as some of us at BiggerPockets enjoyed lunch together in Hollywood. It was cool talkin’ with investors — beginners up to battle scarred vets. One of them,…

Dec 02, 2010Jun 20, 2024 Joshua Dorkin

The Hard Money Loan Funding Process: A Guide for Rehabbers

You spot a house that you would like to rehab or flip and decide make an offer. You plan on financing through a hard money lender, but haven’t yet done…

Jul 01, 2010Mar 16, 2021 Shae Bynes

Flood Insurance May be a Concern for Rehabbers and Landlords

I don’t watch much news these days, but even if you watch no news at all, you’re probably well aware of the fact that there are several parts of the…

Apr 28, 2010Jun 17, 2024 J Scott

The 8 Rules for House Flipping

It’s been a relatively tough real estate market for rehabbers/flippers for some time now, and with the home-buyer tax credit getting ready to expire at the end of this week,…

Apr 25, 2010Mar 29, 2023 J Scott

FHA Home Inspection Checklist

As any investor who has ever sold a property to an FHA buyer knows, there is at least one mandatory FHA inspection that must be completed by the lender prior…

Apr 07, 2010Mar 16, 2021 J Scott

The Paper Trail Every Rehabber Should Follow

For anyone planning to get into the business of rehabbing houses(even as a hobby), let me recommend that you have a consistent paperwork regimen with every contractor you hire, regardless…

Apr 06, 2010Jun 17, 2024 Florence Foote

Investing in “the Ick Factor”

I just finished reading a Michael Lewis article in Vanity Fair about Dr. Michael Burry, the physician-turned money manager. Burry is profiled because of his remarkable success in buying credit…

Feb 17, 2010Mar 16, 2021 J Scott

What’s in a Contract? Almost Everything You Need to Know About Contractor Contracts

[Big Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and I don’t play one on TV. The information I provide below is just my opinion based on my experiences, and shouldn’t be…

Dec 28, 2009Jun 17, 2024 Winston Westbrook

How to Pick the Best Contractor for your REO, Foreclosure Rehab, or Other Remodel

How do you pick someone (a contractor) to take care of your REO, foreclosure, or other home improvement or rehab needs? Do you base it on: the nice shiny truck they…