The REAP Blog

If you are thinking about flipping your first property, one of the biggest questions you probably have is simple:

How long does a house flip actually take?

Most flips take four to six months from finding the deal to selling it.
Some take as little as two months.
Others take longer depending on rep...

If you are thinking about flipping your first house, one of the first questions you probably have is simple:

How much profit should you actually make on a flip?

The short answer:
Most profitable flips earn twenty to forty percent return on the total project cost, or thirty thousand to ninety thous...

If you are ready to start investing, you are probably wondering where to begin.
Should your first deal be a flip or a rental?
What is safer?
What builds wealth faster?

The truth is that both strategies work, but the right one depends on your goals, your timeline, and your risk comfort.

Here is a s...

If you are a Realtor, you already live in the world of real estate.
You run comps, negotiate deals, walk properties, and watch investors make money on homes you found first.

So why do so many agents want to invest but never actually start?

It usually comes down to five things.
None of them are lac...

If you have been thinking about flipping houses or becoming a real estate investor, you have probably noticed that mentorship programs vary widely in price. Some cost a few hundred dollars. Others cost $10,000 to $30,000 or more.

This raises the question almost everyone asks before taking the leap:...

You’ve helped dozens of people buy and sell homes.
You know how to run comps, negotiate deals, and close contracts in your sleep.

But here’s the question every Realtor eventually asks themselves:
“When am I going to start investing?”

If that question’s been on replay in your head lately, you’re no...

 Let’s be honest — not every “diamond in the rough” is worth polishing.
Some houses just need a good bulldozer and a prayer.

But the right fixer-upper? That’s where the magic happens.
If you can learn to spot the right kind of ugly, you’ll find deals that others overlook — and profits that most onl...

Let’s be honest—money is usually the biggest hurdle for new investors.
You’ve got the drive, you’ve found a deal, but your bank account says, “Not today.”

Here’s the good news: you don’t need to be rich to flip houses.
You just need to learn how to find people who believe in your deal—and in you.

 If you’ve been selling homes for a while, you’ve probably asked yourself this question at least once:

“What if I bought one of these deals myself?”

The truth is, most Realtors already have the skills to be great investors — they just haven’t made the jump yet.

You know the market. You know prope...

 If you’ve been watching the real estate world lately, you might’ve noticed that everyone has an opinion about the market.
“Rates are up.”
“Inventory’s tight.”
“Flipping’s over.”

We hear it all the time — but here’s the truth: East Tennessee is still one of the best places in America to flip houses...

Let’s be honest — flipping houses looks easy on TV.
Demo day, a few paint colors, a dramatic reveal… boom, six-figure profit.

Reality check? The profit can vanish fast if you make rookie mistakes. And almost every new flipper makes the same ones.

If you want to avoid turning your dream deal into a...

Let’s clear something up right off the bat: you don’t need to be sitting on piles of cash to start flipping houses. You just need creativity, knowledge, and a little grit.

In fact, many successful flippers start out with no money — just hustle and a strategy that works.

So if you’ve been telling y...