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Recent Blog Posts

Launched our new Activity Log Feature to Beta!

We are excited to announce the beta release of our new Activity Log feature! This first iteration is just the beginning of our efforts to provide complete transparency and collaboration for your team.

New Comps Table Sorting, Distance to Subject & More!

Updates to make it even easier for our users to sort through the data and customize their analysis.

Our New Comps Tool has launched in Beta!

We just launched our 1st iteration of our Comps Tool in Beta which is used to populate, map and compare your researched Comparable Sales so you can forecast your ARV for your subject property and create a professional CMA report that you can include in your Investment Packet and give to your business partners and lenders.

Easily Save Your Material Selections to Your Estimate Templates!

Save your material selections in your Custom Estimate Templates!

We now have Property Data & Owner Data on over 150mm properties!

FlipperForce now has Nationwide Property and Owner data for over 150mm properties across the country!

🚀 New Material Catalog for Managing Your Project Materials!

We just launched our new Material Catalog to manage all of your commonly used materials and easily create shopping lists!

How To Get Started Flipping Houses For Beginners

Fixing and flipping houses can be a lucrative venture if you do it correctly. We’ve been there before and know it can be overwhelming, but here we present how to get started flipping houses for beginners.

FlipperForce is Now Part of Fund That Flip!

Fund That Flip is the nation's leading real estate fintech and hard money lender, dedicated to creating an end-to-end solution for real estate entrepreneurs and investors.

New Investment Packet Enhancements

We added some new pages and revamped existing pages of the Investment Packet so you can create professional investment reports for your business partners and lenders to get funding for your deals!

New Structural Modification Widget

We added a new Structural Modifications widget to the Property Overview page where you can document structural changes that affect the property's square footage and bedroom and bathroom counts.

BRRRR/Rental Analysis Settings

We just launched our new BRRRR Analyzer Analysis Settings area where you can setup all of your commonly used analysis settings upfront to save you time when you analyze BRRRR Deals!

Top 15 New Features Launched in 2021! 🍾

Our team here at FlipperForce is constantly working on building new tools and making new improvements to our software platform. Here's our top 15 New Tools and Features that we launched in 2021!

📷 New Project Photo Log for Managing Your Project Photos!

We just launched our new Photo Log tool for managing all of your project photos and creating a chronological photo timeline showing the progress of your project from start to finish!

New Task Overview Widget

We just launched our new Task Overview widget which will make it easier than ever to see everything that you need to get done on your projects.

Document Manager Revamp

For the past few weeks we've been working on some new improvements to our Document Manager to make it easier for you to manage all of your project documents in one place.

New Project Pipeline Dashboards

We just launched our new Project Pipeline Dashboards which provide a visual pipeline of all of your Leads and Active Projects you and your team are currently working on in your company workspace.

New Property Overview Page & 4 New Widgets!

We just launched our new Property Overview page which will be the main project "hub" to see all of the important information about the project stage, status, milestones and things that you need to get done on your project.

Our New BRRRR Analyzer is here!

We're excited to announce we just launched our powerful new BRRRR Analyzer tool for analyzing Buy, Rehab, Rent and Refinance deals!

Simplified Sidebar Navigation

We launched a newly revamped simple, clean and collapsed sidebar that's easy to navigate.

New BRRRR Investment Packet

We just launched our new BRRRR Investment packet that you can use build massive credibility with your lenders so you can get cheaper money for your BRRRR projects!

Software Progress Update for September 2021

In this video we discuss what tools and features we've been working on and what we have planned for the near future!

New Bulk Import Expenses to the Expense Tracker

We just launched our new bulk Expense Importing tool so you can easily bulk import a bunch of expenses to the Expense Tracker in a matter of seconds.

New Construction Workflow and Terminology Tweaks

Now when you are setting up your project and select a "New Construction" strategy, the terminology throughout the software will change to better suit the terminology used for a new construction project.

Easily Edit Your Existing Custom Estimate Templates!

We just launched a new Estimate Template Management area which makes it much easier to edit your existing custom Estimate Templates so you can easily make adjustments to your existing template categories, repair items and prices!

A Conversation w/ Dave the Founder of FlipperForce

Dave joined the DealMachine Thought Leader Series to discuss his experience flipping houses and estimating rehab costs.

How To Get Started Flipping Houses For Beginners

Fixing and flipping houses can be a lucrative venture if you do it correctly. We’ve been there before and know it can be overwhelming, but here we present how to get started flipping houses for beginners.

A Conversation w/ Dave the Founder of FlipperForce

Dave joined the DealMachine Thought Leader Series to discuss his experience flipping houses and estimating rehab costs.

[CASE STUDY] $24k Saved by Not Buying a BAD HOUSE FLIP DEAL

Here's a quick case study on how Flipper Force and our house flipping calculator tool can save you thousands of dollars by preventing your from buying bad deals.

So you think you can flip this house?

So you think you can flip this house? Checkout the Austin Flipsters latest episode as they follow along two new house flippers on their 2nd house flip!

Only $5k for a house?

$5,000 for a house??? Condemned by the city and scheduled to be demolished will the Flipsters be able to save this home and restore it to its former glory?

Webinar: How to Estimate Rehab Costs

Learn the basics of estimating rehab costs in our webinar with Dave Robertson from FlipperForce house flipping software.

New Austin Flipsters Episode! Modern Farmhouse

The Flipsters are back! This time they are transforming a dilapidated, water-damaged home in Manchaca, TX into a modern farmhouse style dream home. S

How to Estimate Rehab Costs on Your Phone

Dave with FlipperForce walks through the Flipper Force web application on his Iphone and shows you how you can use our Rehab Estimator on your phone to quickly create estimates for your rehab projects.while you are out walking through a property.

Case Study: How to Analyze a House Flip

Watch this quick video case study as I breakdown my very first house flip I bought way back in 2011!

Creating Schedule Hierarchies & Grouping Tasks

Learn how to use the Project Task Type to build project hierarchies and group tasks to help you organize and manage your rehab project schedules.

Checkout the Latest Episode of 'The Build'

Watch this quick walk through of Gabe DaSilva's latest 'Add-A-Level' Renovation project in New Jersey where he is completely transforming the existing home by adding an addition, building a new 2nd floor.

A Spooky Tale From My 2nd Flip

In the spirit of Halloween I want to share a story about some unexpected tenants we had living at my first flip property.

What is Critical Path?

We just launched new functionality into our Project Scheduler tool that allows you to identify the Critical Path on your project schedule...but what is the Critical Path?

Case Study: How to Create a Project Schedule

In this Case Study I take a deep dive into the process of creating a project schedule for a rehab project.

How to Create an Estimate & Sow in Minutes Using Templates

Learn how to create a Rehab Estimate and detailed Scope of Work in minutes using our Rehab Repair Estimator.

How Much Does a Rehab Cost? My Bad Analogy

One of the questions that I constantly hear new house flippers asking is 'How Much Does a Rehab Cost? The problem is, that's like asking how much does a steak dinner cost? It depends!

Planning Rehab Project Timelines & Schedules

I just posted a new article about how to Create a Project Timeline & Schedule for your rehab projects. In the article I discuss how to plan your rehab project and discuss realistic timelines for each phase of construction.

Who Should Buy the Materials You or Your Contractor

Determining who is responsible for buying the materials for your rehab project will depend on what's best for you, your Contractors and your specific rehab project.

Foundation Repair Video Series

In our new video series foundation repair specialist Blake Brose w/ Smart Foundation Systems in Kansas City walks you through the most common foundation issues, repairs and solutions.

How to Choose the Best House Flipping Software

In the article I discuss the features and functionality you should look for in your house flipping software, as well as discuss the other 'intangibles' you should consider when for choosing a software company vendor for your house flipping business.

How to Analyze a House Flip in 5 Minutes or Less

I just posted a new video on how to Analyze a House Flip deal in 5 minutes or less using our Flip Analyzer tool.

Stealing Inspiration from New Home Builds

One of the best ways to get inspiration and new ideas on materials and finishes for your rehab projects is to walk-through new home builds in your area.

Prepping Your Rehab for the Arctic Blast

An Arctic Blast is hitting over 200 million Americans in the next couple of days which means everyone is in danger of FROZEN PIPES!

How to Inspect Rehabs

We just launched a new educational series on how to Inspect Rehab projects which provides common warning signs and issues to look for on major repairs such as roofing, siding, foundations, plumbing, electrical systems and more!

How to Estimate Rehab Costs Case Study

In this Case Study I will walk you through how to create a detailed estimate using our Rehab Repair Estimator Tool and I will share estimating tips and tricks to help you learn how to estimate rehab costs more accurately for your house flipping projects.

Launched our new Activity Log Feature to Beta!

We are excited to announce the beta release of our new Activity Log feature! This first iteration is just the beginning of our efforts to provide complete transparency and collaboration for your team.

New Comps Table Sorting, Distance to Subject & More!

Updates to make it even easier for our users to sort through the data and customize their analysis.

Our New Comps Tool has launched in Beta!

We just launched our 1st iteration of our Comps Tool in Beta which is used to populate, map and compare your researched Comparable Sales so you can forecast your ARV for your subject property and create a professional CMA report that you can include in your Investment Packet and give to your business partners and lenders.

Easily Save Your Material Selections to Your Estimate Templates!

Save your material selections in your Custom Estimate Templates!

We now have Property Data & Owner Data on over 150mm properties!

FlipperForce now has Nationwide Property and Owner data for over 150mm properties across the country!

🚀 New Material Catalog for Managing Your Project Materials!

We just launched our new Material Catalog to manage all of your commonly used materials and easily create shopping lists!

New Investment Packet Enhancements

We added some new pages and revamped existing pages of the Investment Packet so you can create professional investment reports for your business partners and lenders to get funding for your deals!

New Structural Modification Widget

We added a new Structural Modifications widget to the Property Overview page where you can document structural changes that affect the property's square footage and bedroom and bathroom counts.

BRRRR/Rental Analysis Settings

We just launched our new BRRRR Analyzer Analysis Settings area where you can setup all of your commonly used analysis settings upfront to save you time when you analyze BRRRR Deals!

📷 New Project Photo Log for Managing Your Project Photos!

We just launched our new Photo Log tool for managing all of your project photos and creating a chronological photo timeline showing the progress of your project from start to finish!

New Task Overview Widget

We just launched our new Task Overview widget which will make it easier than ever to see everything that you need to get done on your projects.

Document Manager Revamp

For the past few weeks we've been working on some new improvements to our Document Manager to make it easier for you to manage all of your project documents in one place.

New Project Pipeline Dashboards

We just launched our new Project Pipeline Dashboards which provide a visual pipeline of all of your Leads and Active Projects you and your team are currently working on in your company workspace.

New Property Overview Page & 4 New Widgets!

We just launched our new Property Overview page which will be the main project "hub" to see all of the important information about the project stage, status, milestones and things that you need to get done on your project.

Our New BRRRR Analyzer is here!

We're excited to announce we just launched our powerful new BRRRR Analyzer tool for analyzing Buy, Rehab, Rent and Refinance deals!

Simplified Sidebar Navigation

We launched a newly revamped simple, clean and collapsed sidebar that's easy to navigate.

New BRRRR Investment Packet

We just launched our new BRRRR Investment packet that you can use build massive credibility with your lenders so you can get cheaper money for your BRRRR projects!

Software Progress Update for September 2021

In this video we discuss what tools and features we've been working on and what we have planned for the near future!

New Bulk Import Expenses to the Expense Tracker

We just launched our new bulk Expense Importing tool so you can easily bulk import a bunch of expenses to the Expense Tracker in a matter of seconds.

New Construction Workflow and Terminology Tweaks

Now when you are setting up your project and select a "New Construction" strategy, the terminology throughout the software will change to better suit the terminology used for a new construction project.

Easily Edit Your Existing Custom Estimate Templates!

We just launched a new Estimate Template Management area which makes it much easier to edit your existing custom Estimate Templates so you can easily make adjustments to your existing template categories, repair items and prices!

New Inspection Tips, Red Flags, Warning Signs & Things to Look For!

We just added some new Inspection Tips, Red Flags, Warning Signs and Things to Look for to our Inspection Widget on our Rehab Estimator!

Our New BRRRR Analyzer [BETA] is here! 🚀

We just launched our first iteration of our new BRRRR Analyzer which you can use to analyze Buy, Rehab, Rent and Refinance deals!

Export your Rehab Estimates to a Spreadsheet!

We just added a new Export to Excel option so you can export your estimate data to Excel (or Google) Spreadsheet!

New Inspection Notes Widget

We just added our Inspection Notes widget which you can use to quickly and easily document the condition of each repair on your property.

Scheduling a Cosmetic Rehab

Learn how to create a project schedule for your cosmetic rehab project.

10, 20, 30 Rule of Thumb for Estimating Rehab Costs?

Is the rule of thumb of $10/sf for a basic facelift, $20/sf for a moderate renovation, and $30/sf for a full gut rehab work accurate?

What is an absolute no-no when looking for a house to flip?

For successful house flippers, what is an absolute no-no when looking for a house to flip? What do you absolutely want to avoid at all costs?

How Can a Real Estate Agent Help a House Flipper?

What purpose does a real estate agent serve during the process of someone trying to flip a home? Why do people not just buy and sell the house independently? What does the real estate agent do that someone can not do themselves?

On average, how long does it take to flip a fixer upper?

On average, how long does it take to flip a fixer upper?

Flipping houses sounds like an easy way to make money, but is it?

Flipping houses sounds like an easy way to make money but is it?

How Much Does Demolition Costs on a Rehab?

How Much Does Demolition Costs on a Rehab?

How Much Money Do You Need to Flip Houses?

Real estate is expensive and if you don't have any money yourself, you will have to use Other People's Money in order to fund your flips.

GC says "You're a waste of my time"

"I have attempted to contact 3 different GCs thus far and only heard back from one. The one that responded pretty much said "You're a waste of my time. I only work with experienced investors. Contact me when you have a property under contract and then I'll come out and give an estimate for $300.""

When buying a fixer upper house, which fixes are the most expensive?

When buying a fixer upper house, which fixes are the most expensive?

How Did You Start Flipping Houses?

If you flip houses, how did you start, describe the first house you ever bought to flip?

What Skills Are Needed to Be A Successful Real Estate Investor

What’s the skill set I would need to be a successful real estate investor?

How accurate are TV shows about house flipping?

How accurate are TV shows about house flipping?

What is the Average Cost to Remodel a Kitchen?

Learn the Average Cost to Remodel a Kitchen for a House Flip Project.

Why would anyone buy a house renovated by a “fix and flip” company, when they are so poorly done?

Why would anyone buy a house repaired by a “fix and flip” company, they are so poorly done?

Why would you flip a house over buying a new home?

I have bought and rehabbed 3 fixer upper properties to live in as my own personal residence. It’s definitely not as easy as buying a new house, but here is why I choose to buy fixer uppers instead of new homes.

What's the maximum I should pay for a house flip?

There are 2 essential formulas you need to calculate the Maximum Purchase Price that you should offer for a rehab property.

What costs are involved in flipping houses?

Despite what you see on TV, there are many other hidden costs other than just the repair costs that you will incur when when flipping houses.

How much profit can you make on average flipping houses?

How much profit can you make on average flipping houses?

FlipperForce is Now Part of Fund That Flip!

Fund That Flip is the nation's leading real estate fintech and hard money lender, dedicated to creating an end-to-end solution for real estate entrepreneurs and investors.

Top 15 New Features Launched in 2021! 🍾

Our team here at FlipperForce is constantly working on building new tools and making new improvements to our software platform. Here's our top 15 New Tools and Features that we launched in 2021!

May 2021 Software Road Map Update

Here's a quick update on what we've been working on and what new software tools and features have planned soon!

[RECAP] A Month Full of Flip Analyzer Updates!

Here's a quick recap of all of the new Flip Analyzer updates and improvements we've made over the last month!

🎉🥂 Top 20 New Features Launched in 2020!

Despite all of the challenges of 2020, we still were able launch a bunch of new features in 2020 to continue our pursuit of building the house flipping and rehab project management software you deserve!

December 2020 Software Development Update

Quick Software Development Update On What Tools And Features We Recently Completed In The Month Of August, What We Are Currently Working On, What’s Up Next & What We Have Planned In Our Backlog.

$20,000 Full Home Renovation

The Flipsters have 2 weeks and $20,000 to bring this house out of the 1980’s and into the 2020 rental market. Will they get it done? Watch to find out!

August Software Development Update

Quick software development update on what tools and features we recently completed in the month of August, what we are currently working on, what’s up next & what we have planned in our backlog.

Feature Spotlight: Task Checklist Templates!

FlipperForce Includes 14 Pre-Built Task List Checklists For Each Stage Of A House Flip That You Can Quickly Lo

July Software Development Update

Dave provides a quick software development update on what we are currently working on in our Flipper Force house flipping software.

Development Update (Server Upgrades, Bug Fixes & Misc. Improvements)

For the past few weeks we have been making some improvements behind the scenes to improve platform performance and improve overall user experience for our user base.

New Austin Flipsters Episode! Flipping a House During a Pandemic!

Our clients the Austin Flipsters just dropped another 'flipping amazing' episode of their latest house flipping project in Austin, Texas!

New Start to Finish Video

We are premiering a new video walkthrough of the entire Flipper Force platform that can be used to help you analyze house flip deals, estimate rehab costs & manage your rehab projects.

Company Showcase: Space Reimagined

Learn about 'Space Reimagined' in Portland, Oregon who provides remodeling & home staging services in Portland, Oregon.

Company Showcase: Austin Flipsters

Learn about 'Austin Flipsters', two friends from college who have teamed up to flip houses in Austin, Texas.

What's Next?

Now that you've officially launched what are you building next and what are the plans for the future of Flipper Force?

🚀 We've Launched! New Plans, Features & More!

We are excited to announce that we have officially launched our house flipping software!

What's Next on the Development List

I just got our of a meeting with our developers and we have some exciting new features slated for the next week or so!

New Accounting Videos

I have been cranking out new support videos for our entire house flipping software platform to help you learn how to get the most out of our software.

Feature Spotlight: Repair Estimator

​Let's shine some light on all of the powerful estimating features that can be used to estimate Repair Costs for your Rehab Projects.

Subscribe to Our YouTubes

I have just started recording video tutorials for our house flipping software and have been uploading them to our YouTube page. We will be posting Software Tutorials, House Flipping 'How Tos', and Case Studies over the next few weeks and months so if you want to keep up with our latest videos and updates be sure to subscribe to our YouTube page below:

Continuous Improvement

​Software development is all about iterations and a dedication to continuously improving your product and features. 💪

Real Estate Investor Group Directory

👀 Explore our brand new Real Estate Investor Group Directory which has hundreds of local Real Estate Investor Groups, REIAs and Meetups from across the country.

FlipperForce Takes TechWeek by Storm

This week FlipperForce is taking Techweek KC by storm, so come by our booth and see us at the Techweek KC Expo at Union Station.

Donate to 'A Hero's Home' Charity

Today, I want to give a shout out to a great cause called 'A Hero's Home' which was created by some of the top real estate industry professionals and contributors to the BiggerPockets community.

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