Book Description

Entirely revised and updated!How much does it really cost to flip a house?Learn detailed tips, tricks, and tactics to accurately budget all house flipping projects from expert real estate investor and fix-and-flipper J Scott. Discover the tried-and-tested steps of his professional framework and methodology for precisely estimating product price ranges, special details in all types of homes, and tasks within a scope of work. Determine how to accurately estimate all the costs you are likely to face while flipping a home—and get all of your rehab questions answered in a single place! Whether you are an experienced home renovation specialist or still trying to learn how to screw in a light bulb, this handbook will be your guide to staying on budget, managing contract pricing, and ensuring a timely profit! Inside, you will learn how to:* Decide which upgrade options provide the biggest bang for your buck* Repair the 150+ most common problems you'll likely encounter* Expertly interview contractors to get the best possible bids* See big problems (like mold and termites!) and quickly fix them* Determine which contractors are best for certain repairs or projects* Correctly estimate the top 25 major components of a renovation* and so much more! You don't need to be a carpenter to flip houses, but you do need to know the fundamentals of budgeting and pricing your renovation from cosmetic renovations to complex installations and upgrades. This book gives you the estimation tools needed to produce the income you desire on your first—or next—flip!