Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa

Seasons

2020

6.6

TV-G

El Moussa mentors novice real estate investors, sharing strategies for successful property flips. With his vast experience, he guides them to navigate the competitive market and achieve profitable sales.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Shared Driveways and Slim Margins

A couple wants to quit their jobs in hopes of earning a massive return on a dilapidated Los Angeles Craftsman. A shared driveway and stress from their loan complicate the flip, and they call on Tarek to get it back on track.

S1 • E2

Fighting All the Way to the Bank

Tarek works with two brothers (a contractor and a realtor) helping them prioritize on options and spending to get the best results.

S1 • E3

That New Flipper Smell

Tarek helps a 19 year old with his first flip.

S1 • E4

Broken Slab to Totally Fab

A couple is tired of mediocre profits and asks Tarek to help with their next flip in Anaheim, CA. Even with his guidance, they struggle to make the right decisions and face an uphill battle when the local market starts to buck.

S1 • E5

The Craziest Ceiling in Compton

Tarek works with a repeat flipper on a flip with a rough surfaced ceiling and a question of permits.

S1 • E6

Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail

Tarek helps new flippers who are in over their heads. The new flippers are somewhat headstrong and their unwillingness to follow advice and lack of planning result in the project costing more money.

S1 • E7

Dancing With Disaster

Tarek helps two flippers (dancers) who want to flip a million dollar property in Brentwood.

S1 • E8

A Flipping Family Nightmare

Tarek works with a mother/son team who previously lost money on their previous flip. A question of commitment and leadership ability is raised.

S1 • E9

A Horrible Hoarder House

A couple buys a house, sight unseen, and are surprised! Tarek provides much needed guidance when the new owners decide that they will be the general contractor and do most of the labor.

S1 • E10

A Baptism By Fire

Tarek helps a mother-son team on a high-end flip. As progress is coming along, the building suffers fire damage which offsets the plans and timelines due to the time taken by the insurance adjusters and inspectors.

S1 • E11

Communication Breakdown

A couple has lost money flipping in the past and reach out to Tarek to help them figure out what they're doing wrong.

S1 • E12

Bad Energy BoHo

A flip in Playa del Rey; trying to make a profit without sacrificing high end look finishes. The flippers employ a house cleanser to get rid of bad vibes.

S1 • E13

Style vs. Substance

An insurance agent and his wife turn to flipping. A "one off" house in Pasadena is the object of impractical architectural plans with the owners taking over the role of contractor without the practical experience.

S1 • E14

Going Off the Market

A new flipper with a million+ property does not seem to take Tarek seriously when he warns her of not hiring an architect and contractor. After taking a vacation and then seeing all the costly mistakes done in her absence, she has a change of mind.