This book is all about profiting from fixer-upper homes: how to get started, problems to steer clear of, do-it-yourself pointers, and more. Millions of Americans dream of buying a house they can paint, remodel, and resell for a profit. "Fix It and Flip It" shows you how to move beyond dreaming to become a full-fledged real estate investor. Its proven, step-by-step program will provide you with the know-how you need to locate an undiscovered gem, buy it below market value, rehab it with as little cash outlay as possible, and then sell it for a substantial profit.This first-time real estate investor's handbook will help get you started with: a fast and easy formula for crunching the numbers on a house - and determining if there's a profit to be made; valuable timelines for completing two-month, six-month, and one-year-plus rehab projects; firsthand accounts of what can go right and wrong when rehabbing an actual property; easy improvements guaranteed to provide the greatest return - painting, replacing cabinet hardware, repairing screens, and more; tips for locating, contracting with, and paying a quality subcontractor for bigger jobs; buying and selling fixer-upper real estate continues to be one of the most accessible, low-risk roads to financial independence. "Fix It and Flip It" provides you with the savvy advice you need to find that first diamond-in-the-rough house - and use it as a stepping-stone to building solid, long-term real estate wealth.