
Anyone can flip a house after hearing this episode. If you’ve got around 30 minutes and want to make a faster return on your money than rental properties, this is how you do it. And this isn’t just hype—Dave is putting this knowledge to the test, flipping his first house with the help of expert house flipper James Dainard. James has flipped over 4,000 houses, has made more mistakes than almost any house flipper on the planet, and knows exactly what to buy, what not to buy, and how to turn an average, outdated home into a top-seller with six-figure profits. If you’re a beginner, you’re in luck—James is breaking down everything a beginner needs to know when buying, budgeting, fixing, and selling a house flip in 2026. We’ll get into it all—why house flipping still works in 2026, the best properties to flip for beginners, the red flags to avoid (unless you’re very experienced), Dave’s actual first house flip numbers (with examples), how to protect yourself in a bad market, and what to do when costs rise faster than you anticipated. Give us 30 minutes, and you’ll be ready to try your first house flip. In This Episode We Cover The best properties for beginners to flip (with the least amount of risk) Dave’s actual numbers on a house flip property he’s buying and renovating The biggest red flags a beginner must avoid when buying a house to flip Profits shrinking? Here’s what to do ASAP to lower your flipping costs How to still make a sizable profit when the market is working against you The team members that will make or break your profit (and timeline) And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1290. Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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