Guides
Check a flipped house against county records before you buy or underwrite it.
- Deal math
Your flip profit is set the day you buy, not the day you sell
The market sets ARV, rehab and selling costs. Only the price is yours to choose.
- Washington rules
What "as-is" really means in a Washington purchase contract
As-is means no seller repairs. Form 17 disclosure and the Form 35 inspection still apply.
- Due diligence
The three most expensive words in an inspection report
Roof, sewer, foundation: typical repair ranges and how to predict them before you bid.
- Due diligence
The seller's property tax exemption is not your tax bill
A senior exemption freezes the seller's assessed value. Your bill resets after closing.
- Due diligence
Same street, two prices: why one house costs $111k more and how to adjust comps
$289k as-is next to $400k renovated is not a $111k discount. Build the adjustment table.
- Due diligence
5 listing photo tricks, and how to check each one with public records
Five listing-photo tricks, each with a free county-record or street-view check.
- Financing
Light rehab vs. heavy rehab when money costs 10%
At 10% money a flip burns $3,600 a month before work starts. Why light rehabs win now.
- HUD & foreclosure
HUD foreclosure price drops, explained
How HUD cuts prices by process, why UI pendings collapse, and a $340k→$306k Tacoma case.
- HUD & foreclosure
How HUD home bidding works for investors
No investor bids for 15 days. What day 16, IN/IE/UI and net-to-HUD ranking mean for you.
- Deal math
What a flip costs you every month you hold it
A Tacoma flip burns $3,620 a month. What 4, 6 and 8 months do, and the extension cliff.
- Deal math
How to decide if a flip is worth buying: 5 steps on a real listing
A 764 sq ft Tacoma fixer at $289k: five public-record steps to breakeven and real profit.
- Due diligence
5 things to check before you buy a flipped house
Hold time, permits, county sqft vs. MLS, real vs. fake sold prices, disclosure.
- Due diligence
4 "sold" prices on Zillow that were never real sales
Foreclosure, partial-interest, family and estate transfers show as "Sold." The deed tells.
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