Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa

Helping a novice flip a multi-million dollar project in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

A couple battle between what looks good and what's affordable.

She envisions a bohemian-style home with high-end finishes, while he wants to keep spending down.

A couple buy a small home in Sylmar, Calif., in hopes of finishing fast and turning a modest profit.

A devastating fire rips through a house halfway through a mother-son duo's first flip.

Amateur flippers in Fullerton, Calif., tackle the worst house Tarek has ever seen.

A mother and son struggle to build their family flipping business when a project causes tension.

Dancers-turned-house flippers see dollar signs with a high-end project in Brentwood, Calif.

A couple put their savings on the line to flip their first home in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

A couple that flipped a home with Tarek in the past buys a home with multiple issues.

A couple are tired of mediocre profits and ask Tarek to help with their flip in Anaheim, Calif.

An investor agrees to let a 19-year-old take lead on a flip, and Tarek must coach the teen.

Tarek helps opposing contractor and real estate agent brothers.

A shared driveway and stress from the loan complicate things and a couple call on Tarek.

Two friends and real estate agents want to make the move to flipping, but they dove straight into a previously abandoned flip that has red flags left and right. Tarek shares his renovation know-how to make sure their very first flip isn't also their last.

Tarek assists a team in turning their fourth flip into their first success.

A real estate agent and a designer have the makings of a flipping dream team, but a tight profit margin on their project in Carson have them looking for help. With Tarek as their renovation and marketing expert, they hope to make their biggest profit yet.

A team of long-time friends and first-time flippers is tackling an ambitious first project: an almost 3,000-square-foot home in View Park. With Tarek's guidance, this duo must rush to finish the flip without harming their friendship or their bottom line.

Two friends with only cosmetic renovation experience have signed up for a crash course in flipping and enlisted Tarek as their professor. When they aren't afraid to go against expert advice, Tarek does all he can to ensure these high-risk rookies survive.

Two airline pilots and expectant parents have sky-high dreams for their first flip, but turning a 650-square-foot home into a buyer's dream won't be easy. Tarek must teach this pair to overcome obstacles and make a sale before their first baby arrives.

After losing $40,000 on their last flip, a couple desperately needs to make a profit on their new 2,000-square-foot renovation in Buena Park. They've called Tarek to help make money-savvy decisions that will still draw in buyers and bring in big offers.

A couple who has been flipping for 13 years is still struggling to make enough money to support their four kids. After discovering that their new property shares a driveway with a laundromat, Tarek must teach them to look at flipping in a whole new way.

Having ended their romantic relationship but remaining business partners, two Flipping 101 graduates are chasing their biggest profit yet with a sizable home in Studio City. Tarek returns to help them keep their project and partnership on the rails.

A husband-and-wife flipping team from Las Vegas is taking a stab at Los Angeles' higher-end market. Accustomed to simple surface repair flips, they're in over their heads with this baffling hoarder home and call Tarek for help on their first LA flip.

Real estate expert Tarek El Moussa lends his knowledge to novice flippers. Whether it’s budget issues or permitting problems, Tarek has the answers.

A first-time flipper is determined to learn the business from the ground up, but problems start piling up before the demo even begins. Tarek steps in to help.

Real estate agents tackle a multimillion-dollar flip. Tarek attempts to tighten their massive budget, or their biggest flip could turn into their biggest flop.

A contractor who once worked for Tarek now flips homes on his own but admits to leaving money on the table. Tarek shares how to keep his profit margin intact.

A real estate agent has only flipped two condos and has gone over budget each time. Tarek answers the call to ensure her first serious flip isn't her last.

A real estate agent purchased a flip, but it's a rat-filled hoarder house. Tarek must confront a low-budget approach and wrangle a rogue contractor.

A couple looks to become true partners in her flipping business, but she tends to overspend. Tarek steps in to help change her ways on their new project.

A couple have purchased a mid-century ranch house to flip. As expensive mistakes pile up, Tarek helps get this flip across the finish line with a profit.

A flipping couple bought a fire-damaged house next door to their own home. Tarek helps them get their bank account through the flip in one piece.

Two friends buy a house together and discover major foundation issues. Tarek steps in to make sure their friendship survives this tricky first flip.

After overpaying for their latest property, a flipping couple is unsure whether an addition is worth the extra expense. Tarek helps keep them on track.

Two friends have completed a few of flips together, but their latest project keeps getting hit with delay after delay. Tarek helps them get to the finish line.

Tarek meets an engaged couple who put all their wedding savings into a house. He helps them get it sold so they can make it to the altar.

Tarek steps in to help a flipping trio get better results with their latest house. But he discovers constant arguing and miscommunication.

A real estate agent has only flipped two condos and has gone over budget each time.

A couple hopes flipping will be the way to get out of debt.

A general contractor who once worked for Tarek now flips multi-million dollar homes on his own

A pair of real estate agents look to tackle a multimillion dollar flip.

A real estate agent and his wife purchased a million dollar flip, but it's a rat-filled hoarder.

Joe wants to embark on projects with Darlene.

A couple have purchased a midcentury ranch house to flip.

A flipping couple bought a fire-damaged house next door to their own home, and now they've made an offer on a new, larger place for their family. Tarek looks to help them over some high hurdles to get their bank account through this flip in one piece.

Two friends decide to buy a house together sight unseen and discover major foundation issues, and things become tense as they scramble to find additional funds. Now, Tarek steps in to assist and make sure their friendship survives this tricky first flip.

After overpaying for their latest property, a flipping couple doesn't know if building an addition would be worth the extra expense. Having dealt with this duo before, Tarek needs to keep them on track or this flip could sink their family business.

A first-time flipper is determined to learn the business from the ground up, but problems start piling up before demo even begins. Tarek steps in and discovers a budget that's entirely underestimated and looks to guide this rookie to a big payday.