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5 Reasons Why I Love Ugly Houses (Really!)

Posted On : Apr 20,15

Posted by : Christina El Moussa

By Christina El Moussa

I love ugly houses! Really, it’s true. When you see the really crazy projects that we get on Flip or Flop, you probably think something like, “Tarek and Christina must be nuts to take that on!” Then, by the end of the episode, you see this amazing transformation from a real ugly duckling to a beautiful house that’ll make its next owners really happy.

So, why do I love those ugly houses and those really hard projects? I can give you five reasons:

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6 Essential Questions You Must Ask Sellers to Find Out if Flipping Makes Sense as an Exit Strategy

Posted On : Apr 17,15

Posted by : Tarek El Moussa

By Tarek El Moussa

If you want to get serious about flipping houses for a living, you’re going to have to do some legwork, and that includes talking with sellers and determining whether or not a house is a good flip or not. As a real estate coach, I give a lot of advice on how to make this decision with as little wasted time as possible.

If you’ve already attended a Success Path preview workshop then you’ll already know some of our tips and techniques for finding houses that are under threat of foreclosure or short sale or that have been abandoned and could prove to be lucrative investments. But if you haven’t here’s a good primer on the essential questions you should ask any seller before purchasing a flip.

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How to Work with Home Improvement Contractors—3 Tips to Make Flipping Houses More Profitable

Posted On : Apr 16,15

Posted by : Christina El Moussa

By Christina El Moussa

The term “flipping houses” is relatively new and not everyone understands what it means. Simply put, it means getting a house under contract, doing the repairs, and reselling it to a new owner as quickly as possible—for a profit. That means you can’t afford to waste time thinking about the design options too much or debating which kind of countertops to have installed. Time is money—your money. Which is why selecting the right contractors to work with is critical.

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When to STOP Rehabbing –Important Tips for Flipping Houses

Posted On : Apr 15,15

Posted by : Tarek El Moussa

By Tarek El Moussa

If you stay in the flipping business long enough, you’re going to run into a house that’s just a total flop. As much as you research the property, the neighborhood, and everything involved with finding great deals, statistically speaking, you’re going to have at least a couple of nightmares along the way. So, how can you tell when you’ve reached that point where you just can’t do anything more for a house? How do you know when to stop rehabbing?

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Think Flipping a House Is as Easy as It Looks on TV?

Posted On : Apr 14,15

Posted by : Christina El Moussa

By Christina El Moussa

If you’ve watched our show on HGTV, Flip or Flop, you know that Tarek and I have dealt with a few really crazy situations. While we make it look easy in front of the cameras, flipping houses is never straightforward, and it can be really hard. Don’t get me wrong—I love what we do. I wouldn’t change our decision to get into real estate investing for the world, but it is more difficult than it looks on TV.

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5 Reasons Why I Love Ugly Houses (Really!)

6 Essential Questions You Must Ask Sellers to Find Out if Flipping Makes Sense as an Exit Strategy

How to Work with Home Improvement Contractors—3 Tips to Make Flipping Houses More Profitable

When to STOP Rehabbing –Important Tips for Flipping Houses

Think Flipping a House Is as Easy as It Looks on TV?