Scaling to 12+ Flips Per Year/ Investor Relations

[Sam Shikiar]

We’ve completed a few flips and BRRRRs and currently own a few duplexes and quadplexes. Our goal over the next year is to scale to 12+ flips annually. Right now, we can fund 2-3 at a time with cash and another 1-2 with hard money, but to hit our target, we’ll need private capital.

Finding good deals has been the biggest challenge, but as we solve that, the next hurdle is structuring private capital in a way that builds investor confidence while keeping the business scalable.

For those who have scaled beyond a few flips per year:

• How do you structure private money deals to make them attractive while still protecting your margins? Are you offering a fixed return, equity split, or a hybrid structure?
• When working with multiple investors on different projects at the same time, how do you handle collateral? Are loans secured against specific properties, or do you use a broader approach like a portfolio or personal guarantee?
• What do investors typically look for in a “slam dunk” flip? What kind of margins, timelines, or risk mitigation strategies make a deal appealing to private lenders for a 4-6 month turnaround?
• What legal or financial structures have you found most effective for managing private capital at scale? Are you using promissory notes, JV agreements, or funds?
• What systems, team members, or processes were most critical in making the jump from a few flips per year to a steady pipeline?

Would love to hear insights from those who have been through this stage!