REI Wealth Monthly Issue 6 | Page 19

5 SIMPLE TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED FLIPPING HOUSES DANNY JOHNSON So don't wait until you are an expert before you Don’t ever force the matter and manipulate facts to justify buying a bad deal just to do one start taking action because it will never happen. Start with baby steps and find out how much you really need to know and what you need to focus on to get the next level. It can be scary to get out of your comfort zone but nothing worth doing has The typical homeowner only calls about 3 people to come and make an offer for their house. ever been easy. That's much better than competing with 20 other investors. 4. You Make Your Profit When You Buy Besides having less competition, dealing directly Regardless of what ‘strategy’ you use, you really with homeowners also allows you to get away with make your profit when you buy. much lower amounts for earnest money and not having to show proof of funds. It is also much easier to have 'escape clauses' (clauses in the contract that allow you to back out) if you need them. If you think you will benefit on the back end somehow or be able to ride an appreciation wave, good luck to you. I like to know that I have my profit built in from the beginning. 3. Don't Wait Until You Are an Expert If you buy a house cheap enough, you allow Before Starting yourself a lot more options. Small setbacks and unexpected expenses shouldn’t cause you to los e Many people don't ever feel ready to start taking action. They buy course after course and just keep studying away and never do anything. Sometimes they justify it by thinking they need to learn all of the different buying techniques so that they can profit from several different situations. Here's a huge tip: You will never become an expert until you take action and actually do it.