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flipping: Heads or Tails: Is Flipping Houses Right for You? (Part 3 of 3) - 07/06/07 11:18 AM
In the previous posts, we have discussed how you need to do your research before getting into flipping houses.  This part will continue to emphasize that fact, but also get into how you can get started and if it is really right for you.
At the point you are ready for a purchase, you should have worked hard to find the perfect property and so it is time to get down to business.  One of the biggest mistakes that flippers tend to make is buying and renovating to their own personal needs or tastes.  As with any other investment, you need to … (0 comments)

flipping: Heads or Tails: Is Flipping Houses Right for You? (Part 2 of 3) - 07/03/07 02:48 PM
OK, you decided you want to start flipping houses as a side career, or at least for fun.  Well, if you are interested, and you must be since you are reading this, there are a lot of things you need to take into consideration.
Start by getting to know the neighborhood you are considering.  You need to research several things about the area, starting with price ranges of the homes.  Another consideration is how long the is the average a home stays on the market.  It also helps to know how the local market is like.
If you are buying a fixer-upper, then … (5 comments)

flipping: Heads or Tails: Is Flipping Houses Right for You? (Part 1 of 3) - 06/28/07 08:59 PM
You probably have seen the infomercials on late night TV claiming you can get rich quick with real estate.  You know the ones, claiming to talk sellers out of homes for next to nothing, buying with no money down and getting someone else to pay your closing costs.  While some of these methods may be the real deal, but most are simply scams.
The lines between real deals and scams get grayed by the recent shows airing:  TLC's Property Ladder, A&E's Flip this House and Discovery Channel's Flip that House.   In fact, Interesting Way to Forecast the Destruction of a Market showed … (5 comments)

 
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