Flipping Confidential: The Secrets of Renovating Property for Profit In Any Market

by Kirsten Kemp

Master the art of flipping with KIRSTEN KEMP, host of the hit TV show Property Ladder! "This book establishes a new standard for real estate authors. Kemp gives her readers delightfully written prose packed with her wealth of experiences. She lays out so many profit-generating (and loss-avoiding) ideas that while reading the manuscript my highlighter never got a rest."
― Gary Eldred , Trump University Professor of Real Estate, coauthor of the bestseller Investing in Real Estate Real estate isn't just for the rich! And this book proves it. In Flipping Confidential , Kirsten Kemp, the host of TLC's runaway hit show, Property Ladder, gives first-time investors the guidance and inside tips to buy cheap, fix fast, and sell high. With a positive attitude and a healthy dose of humor, Kirsten Kemp walks you through every step of a successful flip--from finding the right house to getting your financing in order, from making big improvements to pricing the home to sell. If you've ever seen Property Ladder, you know that successfully fixing and flipping a property can be a deeply rewarding experience--both personally and financially--when you do it right. Kemp makes sure you do it right in Flipping Confidential, revealing all the inside knowledge she has amassed as a successful flipper. You'll learn how Kemp became a successful flipper and much more, including how Real estate is the key to your financial freedom, and flipping is the fastest way to unlock that door. If you want to get out of the office, be your own boss, spend more time with your family, and make a truckload of money in the process, this is the ultimate guide to your new life. The key to financial success isn't a secret, it's Flipping Confidential .

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 23, 2007

Reviews

[Melissa (Always Behind)]

Interesting and well written book about the realities of flipping houses. Kemp has a business doing this as well as a reality show.

[Mike]

I thought it was an interesting introduction to the idea of buying, fixing up, and selling a home. With that said it felt like some of the ideas should be taken with a grain of salt. I don't recommend for a single mother with no money to take out a loan and then fix up a house on a credit card then sell it to make tons of money. In fairness to Kemp she does give warnings about how dangerous it can be and how hard it can be but in lots of her test cases the house always greatly increases in value put in $20k and get $80k in equity etc. It seems a little more dangerous then she makes it sound with all the hidden fees of carrying costs, selling, inspections, etc.

I think it is a good introduction to the concept but I think a lot more research is required before one decides if flipping is for them.

[Eric]

In general, people who flip homes in a desire to make money without a desire to improve the quality of the home, often manage to hurt the overall housing market in an area. If you're into flipping homes, this might be an interesting read, but I didn't care for it at all. The quality of life should be a driving factor in renovation of property, not resale value.

[John Weibull]

Great book for house flippers, but also for home owners who are thinking of making renovations to their property.

[Jake Lunemann]

A few things are a little dated but mostly relevant stuff. Nothing too earth shattering.

[Carl]

Kirsten is hot, and her advice still rings true.

[Nancy Carr]

Her book is OK. Really didn't learn much though