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Fix & Flip Beginner Blueprint

Find, fund, renovate and sell your first flip using the 70% rule and a disciplined scope of work.

Marcus WhitfieldMarcus WhitfieldPrincipal, Whitfield Residential PartnersBeginner 21 lessons 3h 25m 4.4 (7)
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About this course

A step-by-step blueprint for first-time flippers. Learn to estimate after-repair value from comparable sales, build a renovation budget contractors respect, choose between hard money and private capital, and protect your margin on the exit.

What you will learn

  • Estimate ARV with comparable sales
  • Apply the 70% rule and maximum allowable offer
  • Write a scope of work and contractor draw schedule
  • Model holding costs, financing and selling costs

Curriculum

8 modules · 21 lessons · 3h 25m

  1. Module 1

    Introduction

    3 lessons

  2. Module 2

    Core Principles

    4 lessons
    • The Four Sources of Real Estate ReturnVideo · 12 min
    • Net Operating Income and Cap RateWritten lesson · 8 min
    • Cash-on-Cash Return and DSCRVideo · 12 min
    • Knowledge CheckQuiz · 5 min

  3. Module 3

    Deal Structure

    3 lessons
    • Choosing a Financing StructureVideo · 12 min
    • Down Payment, Reserves and LeverageWritten lesson · 8 min
    • Ownership Entities and TitleVideo · 12 min

  4. Module 4

    Financial Analysis

    3 lessons
    • Building a Pro FormaVideo · 12 min
    • Estimating Expenses RealisticallyWritten lesson · 8 min
    • Valuation with Comparable Sales and IncomeVideo · 12 min

  5. Module 5

    Risk Management

    2 lessons
    • Identifying Property-Level RisksVideo · 12 min
    • Market and Liquidity RiskWritten lesson · 8 min

  6. Module 6

    Real-World Examples

    2 lessons
    • Example: A Single-Family Rental UnderwrittenVideo · 12 min
    • Example: When the Numbers Look Too GoodWritten lesson · 8 min

  7. Module 7

    Case Study

    2 lessons
    • Case Study: The Midwest DuplexCase study · 13 min
    • Case Study Debrief: What the Numbers MissedWritten lesson · 8 min

  8. Module 8

    Final Assessment

    2 lessons
    • Final AssessmentQuiz · 5 min
    • Applied AssignmentAssignment · 10 min

Your instructor

Marcus Whitfield

Marcus Whitfield

Principal, Whitfield Residential Partners

Marcus has acquired, renovated and managed more than 240 residential units over eighteen years. He teaches the operating discipline behind durable rental portfolios and profitable renovations.

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Downloads included

  • Fix and Flip CalculatorXLSX · included with the course

Member reviews

  • “Exactly the level of depth I was looking for. The downloadable tools are excellent.”

    OTOlivia Thornton · Sep 10, 2026

  • “Great instructor. I rebuilt my underwriting model after the financial analysis module.”

    RURaymond Underwood · Sep 9, 2026

  • “Solid course. I would have liked one more real-world example.”

    SPSydney Patel · Jul 28, 2026

  • “Solid course. I would have liked one more real-world example.”

    SNSydney Nakamura · May 28, 2026

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