Saturday 11 June 2011

Understanding the Pitfalls when Flipping a House

By John Ronn


Have you ever wondered what it means to flip a house? Well, you might be really good at it if you are willing to purchase a house, fix it up and then sell it for a higher price so that you can make a profit off of it.

What are the pitfalls when flipping houses? This will help guarantee that you do not get into any trouble when you start the process of house flipping.

You always want to pay to have an inspector come to the house to see if there is any damage that you need to know about. This person will be able to tell you how stable the foundation is as well.

If you buy the property without determining the structural problems, your budget is likely to shoot up drastically due to the high renovation cost that you will have to bear.

Find out the truth about the property value within the location. Most people tend to overestimate or underestimate the real worth of the property. This will lead to surprises later on.

Selling the house quickly will help you make more money in the end than if you were to hold onto the house for some time.

Take a lot of time and determine what you will really spend on fixing the house. If you do not have an accurate estimate of the total cost involved in purchase and renovation, it will lead to loss on the property invested.

Most people are tempted to get into flipping houses without doing any sort of ground work and it creates a panic situation, where you end up selling without making any profit. Check the neighborhood of the property before investing.

Think about all of your options before you begin anything that may be really expensive or time consuming. Making cosmetic changes rather than gutting the house and starting over can help you make a profit rather than taking a loss with no profit and this is much quicker as well.

Do not get emotionally attached to the property that you are planning to flip; it is an investment opportunity and should be treated that way.




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