I over spent on a rehab is the only option to cut my loses?
Rehab with 304 on loan, offer at 450, net to seller 433k but my debt is 95k and my expenses are 45k
Take it as a learning and just cut my losses?
Asking was 475k and Zillow estimate is 465-470k

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Is this your first flip? How much are your holding costs each month? Any other offers? How many days on market?

Walking away only losing $11k might not be terrible if you’re early in your flipping career

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In almost every market Id cut my losses, it’s like 12k. The realtor and contractor are the only people profiting here. Waiting until spring you’ll just lose more making the payment. If it wasn’t purchased as a rental it probably doesn’t cash flow and I wouldn’t take a monthly loss. I suppose you could check, but I’m also picking completely different stuff for a flip vs a rental. 1.) Zestimate is not accurate. 2.) fix and flips you can’t buy at retail. That’s why you see the I’ll buy your house posters 3.) you need to be able to do the work yourself with reasonable quality. 4.) If you are just getting started it should be a 2 year fix flip on a primary residence. You pocket all the profits, no taxes, appreciation helps. Do that until you hit the 250k single or 500k married limit to build capital. You’ll get rekt being highly leveraged when markets turn. Real Estate, EV’s were the worst places to have money in 2024. A boring S&P 500 ETF made 30% and you can leverage money there too.

You’re right, i have a rental in the area. I’m gonna get an appraisal ASAP and if my debt can be paid off with a refi I’ll do that and keep the property for now

Would you mind giving info on how your 3 rentals are cash flowing? I’m working on a flip now and trying to decide if it’s worth it to keep as a rental.

Bought them all Covid time so got rates 3% 5% and 5% before expenses combined looking at 700 combined cash flow per month but expenses will always be there. My mortgages net 660k~ and equity 900 to 1M but depends on the season - goal is not to make cash flow now but equity and naturally rent goes up too

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As an accountant I had trouble following this. What was the original cost?

Happy to answer any other questions

So you bought for 320, expenses of 45 and you clear 433. Why is you gain not 68?

95k on materials and other expenses to free up my cash to pay the 45k to contractors

Still not following. How much in and how much out in the end?

I’m at 140k in so 304+140 so 444 all in

Whatever you decide to do, analyze what assumptions did you make that turned out to be invalid.

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