Flipping Houses QuickStart Guide

The Simplified Beginner’s Guide to Finding and Financing the Right Properties, Strategically Adding Value, and Flipping for a Profit (QuickStart Guides™ - Finance)

By: Elisa Zheng Covington

Narrated by: Kelly McGaw

Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

The ultimate beginner’s guide–includes a comprehensive online library of house flipping tools and templates!

As a real estate investor, developer, and influencer, author Elisa Zheng Covington, MBA, knows exactly what it takes to find great properties, minimize risk, and turn a profit quickly.

Drawn from her extensive experience in profitably fixing and flipping homes in a high-competition market, Flipping Houses QuickStart Guide is packed with actionable insight that applies to nearly any real estate market, regardless of whether that market is up or down.

Flipping Houses QuickStart Guide explains:

• How to Scout and Analyze Properties – A profitable flip starts with a great property. Learn how to set yourself up for success by starting with properties that have potential and learning how to shop for properties in nearly any market.
• How to Fund Your Flips – You can start flipping houses with less cash on hand than you might think. Learn how to find, secure, and use financing to add value to properties.
• How to Lock In Returns – Learn how to list, stage, and sell your flips to motivated buyers fast.
• How Rewarding House Flipping Can Be – Money aside, successful flips have the potential to improve neighborhoods, increase surrounding property values, and provide a home that individuals, couples, or families can fall in love with.

You will learn:

• House Flipping Fundamentals, Including How to Find, Finance, and Flip Great Properties for Profit
• How to Evaluate Properties, Spot Red Flags, Lock In Winning Properties, and Navigate the Real Estate Market
• How to Add Value to Properties by Renovating on a Budget and Maximizing Returns
• How to Cash Out Your Flip, List Your Property, Entice Motivated Buyers, and Close the Sale How to Reduce Your Tax Liability, Manage and Minimize Risk,

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Helpful for homeowners, too

Great book! I'm learning about flipping homes because I'm preparing to sell my own older home and need to identify and prioritize (and do) the types of renovations/updates that will add value prior to listing it.

Author Elisa Zheng Covington, MBA, is an experienced "flipper" who carefully and thoroughly describes considerations in selecting properties for potential renovation, as well as "watch outs" throughout the fix and flip process. One tip: When having renovation work performed by a contractor, you'll save money by buying the materials yourself.

She describes her design approach (neutral colors and a somewhat minimalist look) along with the types of products she prefers during renovation to provide quality updates while not overspending. As someone updating an older home, I found the author's product recommendations extremely helpful because I'm not sure how I'd know about some of these products otherwise. Ms. Covington provides actionable tips that left me feeling encouraged and enthusiastic.

Along with being an author, Ms. Covington has a very informative youtube channel showing before and after views of homes she's renovated.

This audiobook was well-narrated. I mainly listened while driving to and from working at my old house, and only occasionally needed to refer to the accompanying PDF later.

A very interesting book recommended to real estate investors and homeowners wanting to learn more about home renovation.

Awesome book

Very nice book with great information for beginners or even experienced house flippers that want more information

Going on 3 times reread

This is one of, if not, the best real estate investment book on Flipping. She does a phenotype job of going through all the phases that you need to move through to have successfull flip. She's new enough where she's not yet unconsciously doing steps and yet experienced enough where she can speak from a space of certainty.
I first followed her on YouTube and was thrilled when she shared that she was publishing a book. She did not disappoint.