How do you prepare to lose on a flip?

How do you prepare to lose on a flip?

Investor · St. Paul, MN · Member since 2014 · 48 posts · 14 votes

I know everyone plans to win and due diligence is key to reducing loss in real estate. Either way there are times you will lose money, be it due to bad judgement, emotions, markets, under calculating repairs or over estimating ARV. After you are done with renovations and put the house on the market, you realize you are going to lose money on this deal, how do you plan for what is next? Do you call your tax accountant to get ready for a loss? Do you try to figure out a pricing strategy with your real estate broker? How do you more experienced real estate investors plan for or deal with a loss?

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  • Investor · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2015 · 6k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    9y

    Your preparation should include: being able to AFFORD to sell at a loss!

    If your LENDER didn't make sure of it - then THEY'RE partly to blame for your bankruptcy!

    (But how often will they ACCEPT the blame?)...

    [I'm pleased that I DON'T speak from experience. Proper buying should mean you won't either!]...

  • Lender · Edina, MN · Member since 2015 · 7 posts · 2 votes
    9y

    don't put the deal under your personal name if you can avoid it.

  • Real Estate Broker · Saint Paul, MN · Member since 2015 · 22 posts · 3 votes
    9y

    Hi Cha,

    One of our prebuying calculations is to see if the property can be rented out at a profit if you are not able to sell. Sometimes waiting out the market is the answer.

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