Why Flippers Are Quitting Even as House Flipping Profits Explode

Why Flippers Are Quitting Even as House Flipping Profits Explode

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Episode #143

House flipping profits are off the charts, so why are so many house flippers leaving the market? Top flippers like James Dainard have seen their profits almost double, EVEN with today’s high interest rates. Wouldn’t now be the perfect time to take on more flips than ever? The experts say “no.” In fact, many of them have stepped away from flipping entirely, worried that the risk FAR outweighs the reward.

To give us a more rounded view of this real estate market are Jessie Rodriguez and “I hate real estate but love money” investor Tarl Yarber. Jessie and Tarl have done HUNDREDS of flips throughout the past decade, but now, they’re doing fewer flips than ever before. With high holding costs, an uncertain economic future, and a greater risk of failure, now might not be the best time to start your flipping empire.

But if you have experience, money, or time, you could make some serious returns if you are willing to take the risk. James, Jessie, and Tarl talk about what they’re looking for in today’s market, how to instantly lower your cost of labor on any flip, why so many expert flippers are leaving the business, and why you should “dollar-cost average” in real estate investing.

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Show notes at: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-143?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none

00:00 Intro

03:28 The Love/Hate House Flippers

10:27 Flipping in 2023

16:37 High Interest Rates

25:43 Re-quote Your Labor Costs NOW

36:13 Flippers Leave the Market

39:26 Dollar-Cost Averaging

44:09 How to Start Flipping Houses in 2023

49:12 Connect with Jessie and Tarl!