Even though I’ve had the opportunity to flip the homes I’ve bought, and even though I’ve represented my own clients who’ve flipped real estate for massive profits, this is why I’ve preferred NOT to flip properties and instead, keep them as rentals. Add me on Snap/Insta: GPStephan
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To me, my priority and focus has been to build up my passive income as much as possible, year after year- so far, in the 6 years that I’ve been investing, my income from my rental properties covers pretty much all of my expenses, allowing me to save 100% of what I make from working as a realtor.
This is the type of investing I prefer - partly due to laziness in that I can continue to increase my passive income and grow that up to be able to retire whenever and have total freedom to do what I want, when I want, and partly because it’s less time intensive than flipping properties. I take a very lazy, easy approach to real estate investing. It’s slow and steady wins the race attitude. Once you set up a rental property with the right tenants, it can pretty much run on its own, making you money while you sleep.
Disclosure: People can make a lot of money flipping. This isn’t to say that it’s not very, very lucrative - I know and have represented people that have made hundreds of thousands per deal. It can be a great business to be in and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with it. Everyone’s goals are different and many people prefer the immediate profit of a flip - But here are my own personal reasons why I prefer to keep my properties as rentals.
1. It’s a lot of work to flip a property, especially in a competitive market. Inventory is low and finding a deal worth flipping could take months. While it can generate a lot of profit immediately, it requires your constant work to keep the momentum to continue flipping.
2. When you sell it, you pay taxes as ordinary income - not long term capital gains, which is taxed much less.
3. Market timing. Finding a good deal could take months in Los Angeles…add another 2-3 months of renovation, and another 30-60 days of having the house on the market before closing, and you’re looking at 5-9 months from start to finish per deal.
4. Profit. Given the amount of work and time I’d dedicate to flip a property, it doesn’t make sense for me when it takes my time away from my main focus, which is working as a Realtor.
5. If the property has that much equity in it that you can flip it for a profit, chances are you can charge much higher rents than before, improving your cash flow.
For me, I’ll take passive rents without doing much - it just requires some upfront work and an initial upfront investment, but once you get it going, it can run for a very long time. Having this type of passive income really allows you the freedom to do what you want, when you want - and focus on what really brings you the most joy. For this reason, I prefer rental properties over flipping.
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33 thoughts on “Why i don’t flip houses revealing my favorite real estate investing approach”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jones 0 says:

    The voice 😔

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Shiek Investments says:

    Now that’s fuked up 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Spanish Language Learning says:

    Lease optioning is better than flipping OR renting!

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Danny Dabbles says:

    “SunCor Financial MPI review"

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars The Truths says:

    The PASSIVE INCOME is gone during Covid19! LOL People are not paying rent and it's LEGAL not to! LOL

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Carlos Villalta says:

    Flipping is a lot of hard work. Never thought of it as a "job" if time is money then renting would be it. Brrrr

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ammar Ahmed says:

    Grasham, you should do videos like this more often.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars NinjaPunch says:

    Graham does it make sense that you ask for likes and subscriptions and to hit notification bells but it cost $5 to join your channel? It don't make sense to me but make a video to explain

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Carlton Bleats says:

    Flipping is very risky, especially if you don't live close enough to keep track of progress. It's easy to go over-schedule & budget when you are not able to stay on top of the contractor.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars KingJamesVL says:

    Love Graham’s honesty. The main reason I keep coming back for his advice.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars GreenXintet says:

    makes you wonder what California does with all that tax money, that they still want to raise it.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Big Momo Contents says:

    Does not look like you’re thrilled with California tax law..

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars GM C says:

    I see your points on flipping, but when you find a rental property dont you look for a value add anyway? So not that different from a flip. And with the taxes, if you do a 1031 exchange you can take the profits and put them into a rental, correct?

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Josh Kaeo says:

    Graham, flipping houses also leaves you debt free. How much debt do you have ?

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Paulo Justiniano Okubo says:

    Its fair to say that if you do not have a second job you could flip and also buy for rentals. You make your money in real estate as a realtor so that gave you the edge to get you where you at.

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kyle M says:

    wouldn't you save a lot on taxes if you did a 1031 exchange, regardless of which state you're in?

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Moreno Stucco says:

    Hi Graham Stephan I would like to know your input on building homes to rent out? or duplexes?

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Adam J says:

    It all depends on the property. I bought a condo at a county foreclosure auction for 50k cash, comps at 90-100k. I'd hold it but HOA fees really dig into profit. I'd prefer to hold onto multifamily or SFR.

  19. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Catarouxx says:

    Dumb question if you flip can you use 1031 ?

  20. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars C H says:

    The tax arguement is useless when you discover that the average rental takes a decade to make the profit that the average flip does AFTER subtracting all overhead and tax costs. But the bottom line is flipping profits blow rental profits away. The most common arguement I hear for rentals is that they're passive. I don't understand this huge fear of doing a little work. I actually love fixing up houses. I would rather make $100 actively than $20 passively.

  21. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Yishay Yosef says:

    For your way you need minimum 2M$ for investment (for minimum 3 apartments).. with flipping you can make 2M$ even with 50K$ for the starting point .
    Smart people know how to make 2M$ from 50K$ and not 50K$ from 2M$

  22. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars E.D. Arenas says:

    High rents over 3 to 4 years makes the same money you would in a flip after taxes.

  23. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Common Sense NOT too common says:

    I love the idea of building a rental income annuity indexed with inflation by increasing rents. I went from 2 to 29 units in 4 years. I am over six figures but I am reaching higher. I have a few I am remodeling now. The rental income is enough for me to live comfortably for life already no matter what the market does.
    I never thought flipping was anything except another job. I have never been attracted to it either.

  24. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Venice C says:

    Appreciate the advice brotha

  25. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dan Badia says:

    Why don't you try to flip hotels or multifamily homes like Ben Mallah in order to make million dollars profits at which after all deductions will leave you with profits that are worth the hustle?

  26. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars manictiger says:

    You can houseflip under an S-corp and do that dividend thing, but Commiefornia will still tax you for the dividends and income– money they'll use to better the state slush fund into their Swiss Bank accounts.

  27. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Violinda Lola says:

    Your eyebrows are on FLEEK! ^___^ I love it! <3

  28. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gert-Jan K says:

    So true

  29. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Alex L says:

    How about sell it using 1030 Exchange pays no tax? Use 100% or 94% (after 3% or 6% fee) is better than BRRRR only tapping 80% of LTV value is better, right? Proof me wrong. It's NOT easy to convince family to do what I want, sometimes u born with a rebel family or disdain u discourage u… u r lucky if u r born a supportive family.

  30. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Buttery Skater says:

    You look older in 2017

  31. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kathrine Exume says:

    So if you don’t flip what do you do ?

  32. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Edward Garrido says:

    you are inspiring me. I think I'm going to add a duplex to my portfolio

  33. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Lawrence Archambeau II says:

    Do you really come out on top after paying for repairs and maintenance for your rental properties?? I have heard of lease ops as a possible alternative… thoughts??

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