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BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

173: Flipping 100+ Houses in an Expensive, Competitive Market with Steve Jones

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

BiggerPockets

Education, Business, Investing

4.816.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2016

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

House flipping can be incredibly profitable and fun — but for many people, trying to make it work is next to impossible because of the high cost of homes. That’s why on this episode we’re excited to chat with Steve Jones, a house flipper from Southern California who has flipped over 100 deals in his neighborhood. Steve’s advice is rock solid for anyone looking to grow their real estate business — and you are going to love his advice about open houses. Steve’s perspectives just might change how you do real estate forever. In This Episode We Cover: Thoughts on investing in Southern California How Steve got started in real estate The first home he flipped What exactly a “condo conversion” is How he’s done over 100 flips so far How Steve finds his deals What you should know about looking for hidden value Steve’s formula for evaluating a deal How he flips a deal What he typical spends on a normal rehab The worst flip he’s ever done How to think with the buyers in mind Tips for getting an A-team contractor How to learn from contractors The importance of developing a thorough scope of work Why deals are relationship based How to calculate land value What happens when people lose their money Things that he loves about flipping houses The “slow flip” Becoming an expert on your neighborhood And SO much more! Links from the Show Fake F***ing Flowers (video) BiggerPockets Calculators Books Mentioned in this Show Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki Why We Buy: The Science Of Shopping by Paco Underhil Tweetable Topics: “We always bring the indoors outdoors — and bring the outdoors in.” (Tweet This!) “You have to have an appetite for risk.” (Tweet This!) “Your best price is always going to be your first price.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Steve Steve’s BiggerPockets Profile Steve’s Company Website Steve’s Instagram Steve’s Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is the Bigger Pockets podcast show 173

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How good your flips come out a lot of it is predicated on how often you show up

0:10.1

You're listening to bigger pockets radio simplifying real estate for investors

0:14.8

large and small. If you're here looking to learn about real estate investing

0:19.1

without all the hype, you're in the right place. Stay tuned and be sure to join the millions of others who have benefited from BiggerPockets.com.

0:28.0

Your home for real estate investing online.

0:31.0

What's going on everybody? This is Josh Dorkin, House.

0:34.0

To the BiggerPockets Podcast, here with my co-host, Mr. Brandon Turner.

0:39.0

What's up?

0:40.0

What's up, man?

0:41.0

I'm sore.

0:42.0

I've never been so sore in my entire life.

0:43.0

You know, keep your private life.

0:45.0

No, I'm playing racquetball this morning.

0:47.0

I haven't done that in a long time.

0:48.0

I've played three games this week and before this week I haven't played in years,

0:51.0

so I'm not what you used back when you were a chubby little kid

0:54.1

to get skinny?

0:55.1

That's exactly.

0:55.6

I lost like 60 pounds back when I was 21 for my wedding.

0:58.7

So, you know, getting ready for summer.

1:00.5

You know, got to look good for all the ladies going to pop you up that's cool of

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