The number one rule for making money at fixing and flipping homes is to not overpay in the first place—which is not as easy as it sounds. Both new and experienced investors often overpay for their fix-and-flip homes, but you don’t have to!

In this article, I’ll share with you the most common reasons investors overpay for fix-and-flip investment properties and help you calculate the property risk score using my proven fix and flip risk assessment worksheet.

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In my 27-year real estate career, I have completed countless fix-and-flip projects and helped hundreds of investors find, evaluate, and sell properties for big profits. Through hard-won experience, I came up with a proven process that anyone can use to assess fix-and-flip opportunities.

In this article, I will walk you through my Property Evaluation Process that I use to evaluate my fix-and-flip projects and determine the right offer price using my Fix-and-Flip Property Risk Worksheet. Make a copy of the worksheet, then read on to learn how to thoroughly evaluate your next fix-and-flip project.

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Thinking about doing your first fix and flip and feeling a little nervous? Good. You should be scared! Even if you think you’ve already done your research, a quick refresher on the basics of flipping houses is always a good idea before investing large sums of money. Always remember: only fools rush in.

Over the past 27 years, I have invested in hundreds of properties. And I’ve helped just as many people with their first real estate investment. While it can seem daunting, don’t worry. I’ll walk you through my proven process for flipping houses—from doing market analysis all the way through financing, creating a budget, renovating, marketing, and selling your property. Let’s get started.

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While homebuyers look for homes they can afford, real estate investors often look for properties with high cash flow potential.

In your local market, you’re likely to find great investment opportunities if you know where to look and what to look for. This article will share my strategy for analyzing cash flow real estate investment properties to help you find some gems near you. We’ll explain how to calculate net operating income, capitalization rate, return on investment, monthly cash flow, and more.

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