Speeding Up Renovations Without Sacrificing Quality

[Frank Lovaas]

Renovation delays can quietly eat into profits, especially when draws, materials, or labor payments get slowed down.

Experienced flippers often focus on:

• Having renovation capital lined up before demo begins

• Understanding draw timelines and inspection processes

• Keeping reserves for unexpected scope changes

• Aligning their capital structure with the projected exit

A well-prepared capital plan can help keep projects moving without unnecessary pauses.

For those actively flipping, what has had the biggest impact on your renovation speed — contractor management, materials sourcing, or access to capital?