Why are fix-and-flips more popular than creative financing?

[Mike Schorah]

Is it because most people don’t like marketing? Is it because subject to’s can be very risky in terms of the certainty of making payments and the potential loss of equity built? Is it because people don’t want to deal with penny pinching landlords when doing owner financing? Is it because there’s a lot of drama with pre-foreclosures? Is it because it’s tough getting expireds on board? Is it because people don’t like the scammy look of finding off market properties?

You can lose a ton of money flipping homes… I’ve talked to people who have lost $10k-$100k. It’s very difficult finding contractors in this market unless you’re doing 10+ flips a year. And what about all the money lost when you sell the property and pay closing costs and agent fees?

It must be the time factor. Flipping a house takes way less time than doing creative finance.