Flip Tips 101

Following our discussion yesterday, a new guide for the art of flipping properties has just hit the bookshelves. Keller Williams Realty, one of the nation's leading realty firms, has recently put together Flip: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for profit.

As one of the world's leading realty companies, there is no doubt that Keller Williams has key insight into the real estate industry and its intracacies. The guide promises to help investors understand how to find a promising investment, analyze a profit potential, and buy and sell at the optimal prices. But the question becomes, why is Keller Williams selling its 'most profitable secrets' to the public?

The answer is the flipping craze. With show like the A&E 's hit, "Flip this House", how-to guides like this latest from Keller Williams, and a plethora of guides, gurus, and gizmos - the common conception is that flipping houses is an easy and quick way to get rich. The marketing value is just too great to show the whole truth.

While the art of real estate investment is an incredibly successful way to make money, it is far from easy, far from simple, and never 100% guaranteed. As always, we suggest that you learn as much as you can before trying your hand at the flipping industry. There's no doubt that there is money to be made out there, but to be successful is to be completely informed. So check out the new guide from Keller Williams, get all the "Flip this House" episodes on DVD, and learn all you can from everyone you can, before you decide to dive in.

It can mean the difference between great flips and incredible flops.

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