House Flipping Prompts for Profitable Rehabs

Analyze flip using 70% rule. ARV: $[X]. Estimated rehab: $[Y]. Include: max offer calc (70% × ARV - rehab), holding costs (interest, taxes, utilities for 4-6 months), selling costs (6%), profit target (15-30K minimum), bidding room, verdict.

Full flip cost breakdown. Purchase: $[X]. Rehab: $[Y]. ARV: $[Z]. Timeline: [months]. Include: hard money interest, property taxes, utilities, insurance, holding costs monthly, selling commission 5-6%, closing costs 1-2%, profit calculation.

Estimate rehab budget. Property: [describe condition]. Scope: [minor cosmetic / major renovation]. Square footage: [X]. Include: kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, paint, HVAC, roof, electrical, plumbing, landscaping. Contingency 10-20%. Ballpark vs contractor quote.

Determine ARV. Property: [describe renovation plan]. Comps: [list 3-5 recent sales]. Include: adjustments for differences (beds, baths, sqft, age), sold/sqft analysis, conservative vs optimistic estimates, realistic listing price, 30-day sell timing.

Build scope of work. Property: [describe]. Budget: $[X]. Target buyer: [describe]. Include: must-do items, nice-to-have upgrades, materials list with suggested grades, tile/paint/fixtures specifications, timeline estimates, order of operations.

Compare contractor bids. 3 bids: [paste]. Include: side-by-side line items, what's included/excluded differences, red flags (lowball, inflated materials), references check, license/insurance verification, selected contractor justification.

Handle contractor change orders. Original scope: [describe]. Contractor requesting: [describe]. Include: legitimate vs non-legitimate changes, documentation requirements, impact on budget + timeline, approval process, negotiation strategy.

Build renovation timeline. Scope: [describe]. Contractor: [describe]. Include: permits timeline (if needed), order of operations (demo → rough-in → finishing), parallel trade work, realistic buffer (weather, supply chain), critical path analysis.

Design direction for flip. Target buyer: [describe — first-time, family, luxury]. Market: [location]. Include: style (modern farmhouse, transitional, coastal), kitchen palette, flooring choice, bathroom tile direction, paint colors, exterior improvements. Broad appeal, not personal taste.

Kitchen renovation specs for flip. Budget: $[X]. Target buyer: [describe]. Include: cabinet choice (refinish vs replace), countertop material (quartz vs granite vs butcher), backsplash, flooring, appliance package, lighting, timeline.

Bathroom renovation strategy. Main bath budget: $[X]. Half/powder bath: $[Y]. Include: tile decisions, vanity choice, fixtures, lighting, flooring. Primary bath gets 60-70% of total bath budget.

Curb appeal renovation. Budget: $[X]. Current: [describe]. Include: landscaping refresh, paint (body + trim), front door (bold color), mailbox + house numbers, outdoor lighting, pressure-washed driveway. $2-5K drives buyer emotions.

Pre-listing marketing plan. Property: [describe]. Include: staging decisions (pro stage vs virtual vs empty), professional photography + drone, neighbor flyers (before public listing), agent network notification, social media tease.

Listing description for flipped home. Property: [describe renovations]. Target buyer: [describe]. Include: highlighting recent renovations, warranty info, permits pulled (trust signal), move-in ready framing, lifestyle emphasis, 300-400 words.

Open house plan for flipped property. Timeline: week 1-2 of listing. Include: promotion 1 week prior, neighbor outreach, refreshments, staging, print materials (specs sheet with renovations), agent networking, captured leads follow-up.