Reverse Engineering a Fix and Flip
Work backward from your profit target to calculate your maximum offer. This is how smart investors avoid overpaying for deals.
Most investors start with a property and work forward. Smart investors work backward.
The Backward Formula
Start with your target profit. Subtract all costs. What's left is your maximum offer — not a penny more.
Why This Matters
Overpaying by $20K or $30K seems small until the flip stalls, the market softens, or unexpected repairs pop up. Working backward protects your profit before you ever make an offer.
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Sean Bailey
Licensed Mortgage Broker · Founder, The Lending Lab
Sean has funded $100M+ in loans across all income types. He specializes in fix-and-flip financing, bank statement mortgages, HELOCs, and creative solutions for investors and self-employed borrowers.
Sean@thelendinglab.com · (678) 231-2462 · www.thelendinglab.com