Craftsman bungalow mid-renovation at golden hour, with a dumpster and fresh lumber in the driveway

House flipping, coast to coast

Buy right.
Flip anywhere.

PropertyFlip AI is your field guide to finding, fixing, and selling houses in every kind of American market — with regional playbooks, a 70%-rule deal calculator, and a directory of agents who actually work with flippers.

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Market guide

Six kinds of market. One discipline.

Where BeachFlip AI works the Gulf shoreline, PropertyFlip AI covers everywhere else. Entry and spread tiers compare markets to each other — always pull local comps before you write an offer.

Midwest · Rust Belt

Value-play metros

Cleveland, Detroit, Toledo, St. Louis

Entry price$

Flip spread$$$

Typical buyer
First-time buyers using FHA & local down-payment programs
Watch out for
Point-of-sale inspections and city rental registration rules

Sun Belt

Growth suburbs

Phoenix, Charlotte, San Antonio, Jacksonville

Entry price$$

Flip spread$$

Typical buyer
Relocating families & remote workers
Watch out for
iBuyer and builder competition setting the price ceiling

Southeast

Mid-size boomtowns

Birmingham, Memphis, Chattanooga, Greenville

Entry price$

Flip spread$$$

Typical buyer
Local move-up buyers & small landlords
Watch out for
Block-by-block swings — comps three streets over can lie

Mountain West

Lifestyle markets

Boise, Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs

Entry price$$$

Flip spread$$

Typical buyer
Outdoor-minded relocators with equity from coastal sales
Watch out for
Price corrections hit fast after rate moves

Northeast

Old-housing-stock cities

Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Hartford

Entry price$$

Flip spread$$$

Typical buyer
Young professionals priced out of nearby big metros
Watch out for
Knob-and-tube, lead paint, and slower permit offices

Texas Triangle

Big-metro infill

Houston, Dallas, Austin outskirts

Entry price$$

Flip spread$$

Typical buyer
Commuters & first-time buyers chasing no state income tax
Watch out for
High property taxes eat into holding costs and buyer budgets

The playbook

Six moves from eyesore to sold.

Freshly renovated kitchen with white oak cabinets, brass hardware, and cream tile

  1. Step 1

    Find the deal

    Work off-market lists, probate, auctions, and the agents who see distressed inventory first.

  2. Step 2

    Run the numbers

    Pull three fresh comps, set a conservative ARV, and hold yourself to the 70% rule.

  3. Step 3

    Lock it up

    Write clean offers with inspection contingencies and line up cash or hard money before you sign.

  4. Step 4

    Fix what matters

    Roof, mechanicals, and layout first. Kitchens and baths sell the house; the rest just has to work.

  5. Step 5

    Stage for the buyer

    Finish for the neighborhood, not your taste. Over-improving is the quietest way to lose a flip.

  6. Step 6

    Sell with a pro

    An investor-savvy listing agent prices to the comps and markets the story of the renovation.

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Deal calculator

Know your number before you make an offer.

Slide in a property's numbers to see profit, ROI, and the maximum offer under the 70% rule.

Where the ARV goes

  • Purchase $185,000
  • Rehab $55,000
  • Buy closing (2%) $3,700
  • Holding $9,000
  • Selling $27,600
Strong deal

Projected profit

$64,700

Healthy cushion — now verify every assumption.

Cash-on-cash ROI
25.6%
Total all-in
$280,300
70% rule max offer (ARV × 0.7 − rehab)
$186,500✓ Your price passes

Estimates only. Assumes cash purchase, 2% buyer closing costs, and excludes financing points, taxes on gains, and contingency.

Agent directory

Agents who speak flipper.

Real estate agents who source off-market deals, run investor comps, and list renovated homes.

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Gulf of Mexico market guides, storm-smart rehab playbooks, and a coastal deal calculator — from the Emerald Coast to Galveston.

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