For the more experienced investors, this "hack" of the week is "commonsense" but for the newbies out there, this will be very helpful for you.You may be enamored by all these flipping shows on TV and you may decide that YOU will go and buy houses to fix in your market.

No different that electricity or TV channels - folks are billed by usage. 

Should we be looking for deals else where such as finding a wholesaler in the VB area (which leads to our next series of questions of finding an experienced wholesaler in this area).Not sure if this a good format for asking these questions but I look forward to the feedback from the knowledgeable community that is BP. 

I don't think it's right to rent to people by how attractive they are ... unless you're on a TV show like Melrose Place

. $150 per night, but I pay for all utilities, tv/internet, furnishings, linens, cleaning, and even coffee).

Hope this helps but i am the same way, when people cold call me asking if I can give them an estimate to repair a house i ask them who they are and where they know me from, The contracting side is a relationship game just the same. watch the flipping shows on TV and they have the same contractors go out to look at the house and they always say, "same flip materials" so these people have developed that relationship and know what they want and what to expect.

The Quartz counters in the bathroom and kitchen got installed today.Major Structural: -100% New Electrical (Wiring, Faceplates, Switches, Fans, Exterior Panel, LADWP feeds, etc) -100% New Copper Plumbing -New Sewer Drainage pipe to LADWP -Brand New Roof (1st layer, House&Garage) -Brand New Gas Water Heater (and moved from kitchen to outside of house) -All brand new windows -Brand New Doors -New Wood laminate floors throughout entire home -New lawn sprinkler system -Custom landscaping with new sod, colored stone, colored mulch, & plants/trees -New wood fence-Crown Moulding Install-All new baseboard installedEntertainment/Convenience Features: -New pantry -Laundry hookups in garage-LED Lighting & Bulbs Throughout -Whole Home Ethernet (Network) Pre-Wired -Living Room Sound System Pre-Installed (4x 6” Spkrs, 1x 8” Center Spkr, Subwoofer Hookup) -Living room HDMI pre-wired for wall-mount TV -6x Recessed Lights in Living Room -Each bedroom has 4x power outlets minimum -Firepit in backyard -Elevated concrete slab section for BBQKitchen: -Custom tile floor w/ pattern -Cappuccino Wood cabinets -Quartz Stone Slab Counters -Spice Racks -Trash storage drawer -Enclosed Surround for up to 36” Fridge -Recessed light over sink -Dishwasher hookupBathroom: -6ft DUAL Master Vanity -Cappuccino Wood cabinets (matching kitchen) -Quartz Stone Slab Counters (matching kitchen) -6 Storage Drawers plus 2 main under sink storages -4.5ft mirror -Custom tile floor -Custom shower/bathtub tile surround -2 Recessed Nooks w/ Interior Colored Glass

Why do TV house flippers find the best deals. 

Just look at all these shows on TV that enhance an image of a flipper - every last one has a team.  

Tarek and Christina don't even seem to have a "secret" if you watch the TV show.