The word flipping is usually used in the United States to call the practice of buying an asset (a real estate) and quickly reselling (or “flipping”) it for profit. Aside from real estates, the assets referred here can also be applied to initial public offerings.
There are basically 3 types or means of flipping houses, so to say. They may either be multiple investor flipping, real estate flipping, or fix and flip.
Multiple investor flipping. Under the multiple investor flip, an investor buys a real estate property at below-market value, sells it right away to a second investor, who then does the job of selling it to a buyer.
Real estate flipping. Here, you can earn the money from flipping a real estate by either buying low and selling high in a rapidly-rising market, or purchasing a house that requires repair and total or partial renovation.
Fix and flip. Under the “fix and flip” scenario, an investor or flipper will buy a house at a big discount from market value. Such discount may be because to the house’s condition (for example, it needs major renovations and/or repairs) or due to the owner needing to sell a house at less possible time (like in relocation, divorce, pending foreclosures).The flipper will then perform the needed renovations and repairs, and attempt to make a profit by selling the house quickly at a price at almost the full market value.
Let us not forget the positive effects that can be brought about by flipping houses. The homes that had undergone the total make-over and remodeling will attract new populations and businesses to the area. This in turn will promote more economic development in the place. Moreover, the newly remodeled homes’ higher assessed values brings additional property tax revenues to local governments. This will pave the way for more improvements to the area and pull crime rates down to a minimum.
Even on a single home basis, positive impacts of flipping can be apparent (the house itself will be in a better condition and will last longer, and can be sold at a higher price, thus increasing its property tax assessed value, plus increased sales for goods and services related to property improvement and the related increase in sales taxes). Neighbors can also benefit by having nicer houses around the neighborhood, thereby increasing the value of their own house.
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