Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Episode #1290
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*Anyone can flip a house after hearing this episode.* If you’ve got around 30 minutes and want to make a faster return on your money than rental properties, this is how you do it. And this isn’t just hype—*Dave* is putting this knowledge to the test, *flipping his first house* with the help of *expert house flipper James Dainard.*
*James has flipped over 4,000 houses,* has made more mistakes than almost any house flipper on the planet, and *knows exactly what to buy, what not to buy,* and how to turn an average, outdated home into a top-seller with six-figure profits. If you’re a beginner, you’re in luck—James is breaking down *everything a beginner needs to know* when *buying, budgeting, fixing, and selling* a house flip in 2026.
We’ll get into it all— *why house flipping still works in 2026,* the best properties to flip for beginners, the *red flags to avoid* (unless you’re very experienced), *Dave’s actual first house flip numbers* (with examples), *how to protect yourself* in a bad market, and what to do when costs rise faster than you anticipated.
*Give us 30 minutes, and you’ll be ready to try your first house flip.*
Episode Show Notes:
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0:00 Intro
1:56 Why Start House Flipping?
3:45 Best Properties for FIRST Flip
6:22 Beginners - AVOID This
10:05 Sponsor: Baselane!
11:14 Perfect First Flip Example
15:14 Can You Flip Cheap Houses?
19:26 Bad Market? Protect Yourself!
24:30 The Team Members You Need
26:51 Staying On-Budget (as Costs Rise)
29:58 Best Advice for New Flippers
33:05 James and Dave on TV!
Episode #1290
Baselane: Automate your rental cash flow for a chance to win $10K plus BiggerPockets Pro members get a free upgrade to Baselane Smart. Sign up now 👇:
baselane.com/bp
Baselane is a financial technology company and is not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Thread Bank, Member FDIC.
NO PURCH. NEC. Open to legal residents of 50 US/DC, 18+ & are landlords/real estate investors. Void where prohibited. Ends 9/30/26. Subject to Rules/free entry method: baselane.com/10K-terms
*Anyone can flip a house after hearing this episode.* If you’ve got around 30 minutes and want to make a faster return on your money than rental properties, this is how you do it. And this isn’t just hype—*Dave* is putting this knowledge to the test, *flipping his first house* with the help of *expert house flipper James Dainard.*
*James has flipped over 4,000 houses,* has made more mistakes than almost any house flipper on the planet, and *knows exactly what to buy, what not to buy,* and how to turn an average, outdated home into a top-seller with six-figure profits. If you’re a beginner, you’re in luck—James is breaking down *everything a beginner needs to know* when *buying, budgeting, fixing, and selling* a house flip in 2026.
We’ll get into it all— *why house flipping still works in 2026,* the best properties to flip for beginners, the *red flags to avoid* (unless you’re very experienced), *Dave’s actual first house flip numbers* (with examples), *how to protect yourself* in a bad market, and what to do when costs rise faster than you anticipated.
*Give us 30 minutes, and you’ll be ready to try your first house flip.*
Episode Show Notes:
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Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show!
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Grab James’s Book, _The House Flipping Framework_ :
store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-house-flipping-framework?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
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Find Investor-Friendly Lenders:
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Flipping Houses: How to Get Started and Everything You Should Know:
biggerpockets.com/guides/how-to-flip-houses?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
Connect with James:
biggerpockets.com/users/jdainflips?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
Connect with Dave:
biggerpockets.com/users/davem27?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
0:00 Intro
1:56 Why Start House Flipping?
3:45 Best Properties for FIRST Flip
6:22 Beginners - AVOID This
10:05 Sponsor: Baselane!
11:14 Perfect First Flip Example
15:14 Can You Flip Cheap Houses?
19:26 Bad Market? Protect Yourself!
24:30 The Team Members You Need
26:51 Staying On-Budget (as Costs Rise)
29:58 Best Advice for New Flippers
33:05 James and Dave on TV!
