Fix & FlipA Flip Lives or Dies on the Numbers — Not the Renovation.
The cheapest renovation isn't necessarily the most profitable renovation, and the highest comparable isn't necessarily your ARV. I help investors find real renovation potential and stress-test acquisition, rehab, holding, and resale before a single dollar moves.
Call/Text 571-571-1710What You Get
- Identify distressed or outdated properties with real renovation upside — not just homes that need work.
- Realistic ARV built on comparable renovated sales in the immediate area, not a wishful comp set.
- Honest rehab budget with a contingency buffer, because overruns are what actually kill flips.
- Full cost picture: hard-money financing, holding costs, and selling costs off the top.
- Resale timing and local market read on how fast a finished property actually moves.
What Is a Fix & Flip?
A fix and flip is buying a property below market value, renovating it to increase its worth, and reselling it for a profit — usually within a few months. The profit is in the spread between your total project cost and the after-repair value.
1. Find the Deal
Identify distressed, outdated, or underpriced properties with upside. I watch NOVA listings, off-market leads, and pockets where renovation value is strongest.
2. Determine ARV
After-Repair Value is what the home should sell for once renovated. I pull comparable sales in the immediate area to build a realistic ARV — not a wishful one.
3. Estimate Rehab
Scope the renovation and budget realistically, including a contingency buffer. Overruns kill flips, so the rehab number has to be honest.
4. Run the Numbers
Calculate acquisition, financing, holding, and selling costs against ARV. Use the 70% rule as a screen, then refine with actual local costs.
5. Renovate & Resell
Execute the rehab, then price and market the finished property for a fast, profitable sale. I coordinate the transaction from offer to closing.
Key Metrics Every Flipper Should Understand
Experienced investors don't guess — they screen every deal with the same core metrics.
After-Repair Value
The estimated post-renovation sale price, based on comparable renovated sales nearby.
Max Allowable Offer
The most you should pay for the property. A common formula: ARV × 70% − Rehab.
Quick Flip Screen
Pay no more than 70% of ARV minus rehab costs. Leaves room for profit, financing, and selling costs.
Carry During Rehab
Interest, taxes, insurance, and utilities while you own the property — every month eats into profit.
Run the Numbers Behind Your Flip.
A detailed fix-and-flip calculator for serious investors — ARV, rehab with contingency, hard-money financing, holding costs, selling costs, profit, ROI, and the 70% rule. Estimate only — not financial advice.
Deal Analysis
Estimated Gross Profit
-$3,223
- Loan Amount
- $340,000
- Cash to Close (Down Payment)
- $85,000
- Origination Points
- $6,800
- Purchase Closing Costs
- $12,750
- Total Rehab (w/ Contingency)
- $63,250
- Monthly Interest (interest-only)
- $3,117
- Total Interest Over Term
- $24,933
- Total Holding Costs
- $5,240
- Total Selling Costs
- $40,250
- Total Cash Invested
- $167,800
- Total Project Cost
- $578,223
The 70% Rule
A common flip guideline: pay no more than 70% of ARV minus rehab.
Your purchase price is above the MAO.
Want Jason to Analyze a Flip Deal?
Share the property and your numbers — Jason will review the deal with you and stress-test the rehab and resale assumptions.
Where Flips Go Wrong
Most flip losses don't come from the market — they come from bad assumptions made before the purchase. Here's what to watch for.
- Overestimating ARV based on non-comparable sales.
- Underbudgeting rehab and skipping a contingency buffer.
- Ignoring holding costs during a longer-than-expected renovation.
- Forgetting selling costs — commissions and closing fees come off the top.
- Using residential mortgage rates instead of real hard-money costs.
Found a Property You Want to Flip?
Send me the address. I'll pull comps, check the ARV, and help you decide if the deal actually works before you make an offer.
Questions
Can you help with fix-and-flip properties?+
Yes. Jason helps find properties with renovation and resale potential and evaluate the numbers behind a flip.
Can you help analyze the deal?+
Yes. Use the calculator below to screen the deal, then ask Jason to analyze a specific property in detail.