Real Estate Flipping: Know Your Numbers

Most people look at a property and see the gap between 

purchase price and sale price. They call that profit.

It is not.

Between those two numbers are acquisition fees, holding 

costs, construction costs, and sale costs. Every deal has 

them. Most first-time investors discover them after they 

have already signed.

This guide shows you how to run the full number stack on 

any deal, in any market, before you make an offer.

Two complete flips are broken down with exact numbers:

Deal 1: $700,000 purchase, $1,000,000 sale, 11 months, 

22.5% return on capital

Deal 2: $200,000 purchase, $500,000 sale, 8 months, 

160.8% return on capital

Both deals worked. One worked a lot harder. The 

difference was the entry price.

What is inside:

How to calculate acquisition costs including transfer 

taxes, legal fees, inspection, financing, and survey

How to budget holding costs for the full renovation and 

sale period, including mortgage, utilities, insurance, 

and maintenance

How to prioritize construction spending so every dollar 

goes where the market rewards it

How to account for sale costs including commission, 

staging, and capital gains tax

How technology is lowering the barrier to entry for new 

investors

A complete deal analysis template you can use on any 

property in any market

This book is for anyone who wants to understand how real 

estate deals actually work before putting capital on the 

line. Whether you are saving toward your first deal, 

looking for a financial partner, or starting in a smaller 

market, the math works the same. This guide shows you how 

to run it.

Price at launch: $19.99

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