How to Analyze a Flip in 5 Steps | Real Estate Underwriting 101

If you don’t know how to analyze a flip, you’re not alone. There are many factors that come into play when deciding whether or not a deal is worth pursuing, especially if you’re on a time crunch. Today, James Dainard from Heaton Dainard Real Estate has been given a lead from a wholesaler. The contingency? Only 24 hours to decide whether or not he’s in or out of the deal. It’s a perfect excuse for James to show new investors how to underwrite and analyze a real estate deal. This five step process doesn’t take a ton of time and can help any flipper or BRRRR-er decide quickly if they have a deal on their hands. James’ most important piece of advice in this episode: know your comps and know your area. The more you understand why people are paying the price they’re paying for local comps, the better you can design a house to fit the price point and secure an above-market offer! ~~~~ Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 https://www.biggerpockets.com/signup ~~~~ Get Tickets to BPCon 2021: https://www.bpcon2021.com/ ~~~~ Check Out Last Week’s Episode:    • Inside a $5 Million Dollar House Flip (7,0...   ~~~~ How to Analyze a Fix and Flip: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/20... ~~~~ Subscribe to ProjectRE with James Dainard:    / @projectre   ~~~~ Follow James on Instagram:   / jdainflips   or @jdainflips 00:00 Underwriting 101 00:40 Property Info 01:13 1. Pull Tax Records 01:50 2. Pull Comps 03:48 Comparable Homes 06:25 3. Do a Walk Through 13:10 4. Drive The Comparables 13:54 5. Calculate Your Flip Pro Formula 15:02 Underwrite Your Contract As Well!