Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with House Flipping 5
Chapter 1: Brushing Up on the Basics 7
Chapter 2: Devising an Effective Flipping Strategy 19
Chapter 3: Building Your Dream Team 31
Chapter 4: Securing the Funds to Fuel Your Flips 47
Part 2: House Hunting with an Eye for Flipping 69
Chapter 5: Scoping Out a Fertile Neighborhood 71
Chapter 6: Hunting for Houses in Your Target Area 87
Chapter 7: Closing In on Foreclosure Properties 103
Chapter 8: Scoping Out Properties in Special Markets 125
Part 3: Evaluating Properties and Crunching Numbers 141
Chapter 9: Researching Distressed Properties 143
Chapter 10: Inspecting the Property and Estimating Rehab Costs 163
Chapter 11: Calculating Your Profit and Best Offer 181
Chapter 12: The Art of Haggling: Negotiating a Price and Terms 193
Part 4: Fixing Up Your Fixer-Upper 207
Chapter 13: Building and Managing Your Rehab Team 209
Chapter 14: Prioritizing and Planning Your Renovations 221
Chapter 15: Giving Your Property a Quick Makeover 235
Chapter 16: Perking Up the Curb Appeal 249
Chapter 17: Dazzling the Crowds with Updated Kitchens and Baths 265
Chapter 18: Tackling Moderate Makeovers 281
Chapter 19: Reconfiguring Spaces and Other Structural Overhauls 291
Part 5: Cashing In: Realizing Your Profit 303
Chapter 20: Considering Your Options: Cash or Cash Flow? 305
Chapter 21: Marketing Your Home 317
Chapter 22: Negotiating the Sale to Maximize Your Profit 331
Chapter 23: Trudging through Some Taxing Issues 343
Part 6: The Part of Tens 353
Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Find Dontwanners 355
Chapter 25: Ten Signs of a Great House Flipping Opportunity 363
Chapter 26: Ten House Flipping Blunders 369
Index 375
