Flipping houses for dummies - Ralph R. Roberts

• Evaluate properties with an eye for flipping


• Calculate a purchase price that maximizes your ROI


• Focus on repairs and renovations that will give you the most bang for your buck

The definitive guide to making money by flipping houses

Thinking about flipping? If you
re interested in the idea but are skeptical about others
claims that making money flipping houses is easy and riskfree, this book is for you. This updated edition of Flipping Houses For Dummies takes a fun yet nononsense approach to giving you savvy strategies for negotiating deals, modernizing properties for maximum profit, marketing your home, and much more
without losing your shirt.

• Laying the foundation
  find out if you have what it takes to flip houses, devise an effective strategy, build your dream team, and secure necessary funds


• House hunting
  find great neighborhoods to work in, get trusted advice on how to pick the perfect house, and get the scoop on foreclosures


• Crunching numbers
  make every dollar count with time and moneysaving tips, get the lowdown on mortgages, and make spoton profit projections


• Fixing up your fixer upper
  discover quick makeovers that give you the biggest bang for your buck, from improving curb appeal to renovating kitchens and bathrooms


• Cashing in
  get proven negotiating tips to close deals faster and maximize your profits

Open the book and find:

• How to put together a solid flipping strategy


• The best methods for securing funding


• The skinny on house hunting and neighborhood scoping


• How to close in on great deals with foreclosures


• Details on crunching numbers and evaluating properties


• How to make smart decisions about repairs and renovations


• Techniques for negotiating the sale of a home


• How to keep track of taxes and technicalities