Every week I have the pleasure of hearing from our students who have had a profitable pay day. This is one of the highlights of my week. The students share the good, the bad and the ugly of their transactions and the solutions they implemented to solve the problem they created in the process. When a student follows the direction of … Read More
What is the Difference Between Wholesaling and House Flipping?
A lot of people will tell you that you can dip your toes into real estate investing by starting out as a wholesaler. And, when you first look into it, it seems like a good idea. It’s a lot like flipping houses, but instead of doing all the rehab work and taking all the time to get the house in … Read More
4 Things to Consider When Researching Your Local Real Estate Market
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: house flipping is basically recession-proof investing. Getting into real estate investing by flipping houses is a great way to leave the 9:00-to-5:00 world and live a life of financial freedom. Of course, just like any other type of investment, there are always some risks involved with house flipping. That’s why I … Read More
What is the Number One Piece of Advice You Would Give to Someone Looking to Get Into House Flipping?
I think it’s a common belief among many people that house flipping is a “get rich quick” scheme, but really it’s quite the opposite. Tarek and I have spent many years flipping houses, and it took a lot of effort, time and patience to get to where we are today. When we first started flipping, we really didn’t know what … Read More
How Often Do Flips Turn Into Flops?
Often as a house flipper, it’s easy to get caught up into thinking that any old house will be able to return a good profit, but this isn’t true for every house. While house flipping can be a profitable business and can provide a steady source of income, many flip deals can end up turning into flops if you aren’t … Read More
How Did Tarek and Christina Learn the Insider Real Estate Secrets That Your Course Teaches?
In 2008, when the housing market crashed, Christina and I decided we needed to make a change in our lifestyle. At the time we were working as licensed real estate agents, but that simply wasn’t cutting it for us anymore. With our real estate backgrounds, we decided to take the house flipping route. And while we didn’t have a lot … Read More
Is It Really Possible to Start Flipping Houses with No Experience?
Many people get caught up in the mindset that they have to have experience in real estate before they can start flipping houses. While previous experience is always helpful, no matter what field you are pursuing, house flipping is one thing that you don’t have to have a background in. Like many careers, you aren’t going to have a lot … Read More
Will I Need to Quit My Job in Order to Begin Flipping Houses?
Investing in real estate when you have a full-time job may sound like quite the feat by itself, but top that off with family, friends and hobbies and you may be wondering how balancing everything is even possible without pulling your hair out. Tarek and I were full-time real estate agents before we stared flipping, which meant we didn’t have … Read More
What are Some of the Biggest Mistakes That People Make When They First Start Flipping Houses?
Believe it or not, Tarek and I started flipping houses with very little experience in investing. We were real estate agents for many years, so we thought we knew the real estate world — including investing — backward and forward. Little did we know, there was a lot we needed to learn to become successful flippers. Needless to say, we … Read More
What is the Best Way to Research the Housing Market in my Area?
Every successful house flipper knows that they should constantly be on the lookout for new properties to flip. After all, flipping houses is how they make their money! But, even though finding properties may sound pretty straightforward, there’s more to it than just looking for a cheap deal. Christina and I are asked quite often how we look for the … Read More
