House Flip Basics: the complete beginner course
A self-paced, eight-module program that takes you from "how does this work?" to a fully analyzed, funded and budgeted first deal.
Course outline
Flipping as a business
How a flip makes (or loses) money, the full cost stack, realistic timelines, risk, and how to decide whether flipping fits your capital, time and temperament.
- The profit equation: purchase + rehab + holding + selling costs
- Common reasons flips lose money
- Setting up your entity, insurance and bookkeeping (with your CPA and attorney)
Choosing your market
Pick a farm area you can know cold: price bands, days on market, buyer profiles and the renovation level buyers expect.
- Reading market data: inventory, absorption, price trends
- Picking a target price band and property type
- Building your local team list
Finding deals
Where off-market and on-market deals come from and how to work each channel consistently.
- MLS, auctions, REO / bank-owned and wholesalers
- Direct-to-seller outreach (and the rules that apply)
- Screening leads in 10 minutes
Analyzing deals
The heart of the course: ARV from real comps, maximum allowable offer, and the deal analyzer spreadsheet.
- Pulling and adjusting comparable sales
- Maximum allowable offer, beyond the 70% rule
- Holding, financing and selling cost worksheets
- Sensitivity: what if it takes 3 months longer?
Estimating the rehab
Walk a property with a system and turn what you see into a line-item budget.
- Walkthrough checklist: structure, roof, systems, cosmetics
- Line-item budgeting and contingency
- When to bring in an inspector or engineer
Funding the deal
Compare cash, hard money, private money, partnerships and HELOCs, and prepare a lender-ready deal package.
- Points, rates, draws and fees, explained
- Building a deal summary lenders understand
- Partnership structures and protecting yourself
Managing the renovation
Hiring, contracts, permits, scheduling and paying contractors without losing control of the budget.
- Scope of work and apples-to-apples bids
- Draw schedules tied to completed work
- Permits, inspections and change orders
Selling and the post-mortem
Prep, price, list and close, then compare actuals to your budget so the next deal is sharper.
- Staging, photos and pricing strategy
- Handling offers, appraisals and inspections
- Post-project review template
What's included
- 8 video modules with downloadable worksheets
- Deal analyzer spreadsheet (Google Sheets and Excel)
- Rehab budget template and walkthrough checklist
- Scope-of-work and contractor bid comparison templates
- Lender deal-summary template
- Access to the monthly live Q&A webinar
Frequently asked questions
Do I need money to take the course?
No. The course teaches you to evaluate deals before you commit capital. Doing an actual flip does require funding (yours, a lender's or a partner's), and Module 6 covers how each option works.
Is this specific to one state?
The process applies anywhere in the U.S., but laws, permits, licensing and taxes vary by state and city. We flag where you need local professionals.
Will I make money?
We can't promise that, and nobody honestly can. Many flips lose money. The course is designed to help you avoid bad deals and make informed decisions. See our earnings disclaimer.
What's the refund policy?
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