[891] How to Analyze a Flip so You Don't Lose Money in 2026

A lot of flippers run their numbers, feel good about the deal, and buy the house. Then it takes longer to sell and costs more than they expected, and by the time it closes, the PROFIT they were counting on is mostly gone. Most of them can't even tell you where it went.

It usually went to costs they never put in their deal analysis. Some are costs every flipper knows about but guesses too low on. Others are small enough that people skip them, until they add up over a few months of holding the house. And there's one cost most investors don't plan for at all, even though buyers are asking for it more and more in this market.

In this episode, I break down every cost that hits a flip from the day you buy to the day you sell, and how the pros are building them into their offer up front. Everybody says you win when you buy. I'll show you what that actually means.

Including:

- The cost you pay twice on every flip, and the easy move that makes the second one cheaper

- What list-to-sell ratios between 94% and 97% are telling you about your sale price

- The slow months to watch for in your market, and why buying in September can stretch your hold time

- The simple insurance rule of thumb for flips

- Monthly costs most forget about until month six

Knowing these costs only helps if you actually put them into every offer you make. That's what we cover in our free deal analysis workshop, so you know what you're going to make on a deal before you buy it.

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