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First Time Flippers(2013–)
June 22, 201310 Seasons · 120 Episodes
Returning Series
Reality
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Overview
The trials and hardships of rookie house flippers.
Network DIY Network
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The trials and hardships of rookie house flippers.
2013
Newlyweds Matt and Abby Shepard decided it was time to stop paying rent and start flipping houses. They bought their first project in Manayunk, right outside of Philadelphia, and they plan to live in the home while renovating it. They will attack the kitchen, study, living room, and bathroom, not to mention the front of the house, in an effort to cosmetically address a number of issues and improve the home's curb appeal and overall value. If they can stay under budget, they can make a quick profit that will start their new life together out on the right foot.
Tabatha and Scott are out to flip their first house, but their property has a pesky little problem that could turn into major money loss. They'll need to adjust their schedule and their plan of action to get this house in market ready condition. Will they come out with a profit?
Chrissy and Eric have some big ideas for their first flip. Problem is, neither Chrissy nor Eric know for sure if these plans are even possible. They want an open concept first floor and they want to tear down an entire structure in the backyard. It's a wild ride, but they're in it for the big money.
Jerry has wanted to try his luck at house flipping for years. With his brother in law as his financial backer and his wife and kids as the extra labor forces, he's finally got his chance. This flip is a family affair.
Phil and Sheri bring their energy and funny chemistry to this quaint renovation. Their unconventional methods of mule kicks, chainsaws and designer boots seem to get the job done until an unexpected visitor threatens to put an end to their beginner's luck. Will they finish their first flip or get stuck paying a mortgage they can't afford?
Mother-daughter duo Darlene and Laura Schror are flipping their first home together. They quickly discover that they have a lot to learn, but with some hard work, the Schror women may be able to work a miracle and turn the profit they're hoping for.
For their first flip, Maria Plaisance and her boyfriend Randy are turning a run-down, two-family home into one large dream house in hopes of making a substantial profit.
Ben and his boyfriend Will are a little over their heads as they try to flip a house to make quick cash to fund their bakery
For their first flip, Bryan and Kathy Froelich hope to make a profit large enough to get their home development company off the ground. They have a lot of hard work ahead of them, but with a little perseverance, their big dream may come true.
Chris and Rachel attempt their first flip with the desire to make a profit and break out of their comfort zones.
Close cousins team up to flip a two-unit house as a new business venture but it ends up being more trouble than anticipated.
Best friends Cole Svenson and Tony Amato take on a hurricane damaged house as their first flip.
Business partners look to flip their first house.
2017
Ray quits his job to focus all of his attention on his first flip, and he and his wife, Liz, are under pressure to finish the house on time; while Ray tackles every project on his own, Liz believes they should call in professional help.
A husband and wife buy their neighbor's house to beautify their neighborhood and venture into flipping while staying close to home. But while the flip's location is convenient for the duo, differing work methods leads to stress that threatens to get the best of these flippers.
Brooke and her boyfriend, Shawn, update an enormous historic home in DuBois, Pa.; however, Brooke's inexperience slows things down, and the young couple clashes as Shawn reassigns projects to himself to save time.
Real estate agent Tabitha enlists her husband, Quincy, to flip a house in an Atlanta suburb; self-proclaimed handyman Quincy is determined to save money by doing all the work himself, but Tabitha realizes Quincy is not as handy as he claims to be.
Courtney has enlisted her father, Dennis, to help her flip her first house at the lake. The father-daughter team hopes their flip will bring up property values at their family's beloved vacation retreat, but doing all the renovations themselves proves more challenging than they expected.
Young and energetic Jessie teams up with her older family friend Peter to flip a house. The partners start to clash when Jessie suggests that Peter is moving at a slow pace, but Jessie's need for speed may end up hurting the quality of their project.
A husband and wife's Orange, California, ranch flip starts off strong, but they have serious permit delays that may force them to lower their asking price if they get denied by the city. With numerous delays and possible expansion limitations, they start to realize that their first flip may actually be their worst nightmare.
Two young actors try to earn extra money by flipping a house in Morrisville, PA. Because of their inexperience, one of them strictly follows instructions she printed from the Internet and compiled into a "construction binder." As the flip goes on, they start to question whether it's better to flip by the book or figure it out on their own.
Tom and his fiancee, Kerry, are planning their upcoming wedding while flipping their first house, and they may have bitten off more than they can chew. With the flip taking longer than expected and the wedding day quickly approaching, stress gets the best of these flippers when they realize that they're rapidly running out of time.
A couple tries to turn each renovation project into a game to determine which one of them is the best flipper; with time and money running out, the duo soon realizes that construction is not all fun and games.
Newlyweds decide to flip a house, but they realize they're in over their heads as each project becomes more complicated than the last; with the budget snowballing out of control, these flippers question whether they can finish the project at all.
In South Bend, Ind., a young married couple struggles to communicate during a flip; he has more experience and gets frustrated with his wife's lack of construction knowledge, while she gets upset when he fails to explain the renovation projects.
Scott and Kim flip their first house in Port Orchard, Wash.; although the flippers start the project optimistically, Kim has to take time away from her day job to compensate for Scott's questionable renovation methods.
Brandon and Joe have decided to flip a house in the historic Old Oaks district of Columbus, Ohio, but they find themselves ill-prepared for the extreme delays, such as multiple failed inspections and repeated hold-ups from the historic commission.
2018
A competitive couple attempts to power through their first flip in Holmes, PA. The project starts strong as the couple strives to do most of the work themselves and keep costs as low as possible. Unforeseen plumbing issues lead to a near flood in the basement, however, causing the panicked couple to question if they can pull through at all.
A college student enlists the help of her mother while flipping a house in Connecticut for money to pay for her tuition. The duo feels optimistic after a strong start attempting most projects themselves to save money. The young student is a little less enthused by the job as their schedule presses on, however, leaving her hard-working mother worried her daughter's social life will distract her from pulling her weight in the project.
A woman in Milford, CT, begins to worry when her husband's haphazard renovation methods take their flip off the rails. She's worried about the quality of the job and knows taking back control of the construction is the only way to carry them through.
Two real estate agent best friends flip their first home in Tacoma, WA, with hopes that their insider knowledge of what sells will pull them through. However, with no prior renovation experience, they put their friendship, flip and safety on the line.
In Kettering, Ohio, busy parents attempt their first flip, but things get hectic balancing life at home, their landscaping business and the flip's short schedule.
A husband recruits the help of his wife to flip their first home in Grand Forks, ND. She loves demo but things get tricky when it comes time for rebuild. He realizes he might not have the best partner to navigate the waters of the rebuild process as the North Dakota winter approaches.
Two stay-at-home mothers flip their first house together in New Orleans, but their friendship is tested by their conflicting design styles and schedules; the two friends will have to find a way to compromise in order to finish the flip on time.
Two best friends flipping a house in Amherst, NY, struggle to complete renovation projects themselves due to lack of experience. Failed project after failed project leaves one looking to the pros. The other, however, begins looking to the numbers in search of a cheaper way.
A West Coast couple attempts a four-week flip while on vacation in Perry, N.Y.; as the end of their trip approaches, he wants to find contractors to finish the house, but she worries they won't be able to find someone who can see her vision.
A young couple finds themselves in deep water on a flip in Pecan Grove, Texas; since he works on an oil rig for two weeks at a time, she struggles to find projects she can take on alone while caring for their baby.
Two pastors flip a house in Muskegon, Mich.; one has prior renovation experience while the other is hoping to learn new skills along the way; the "newbie" worries that overconfidence will hurt the overall quality of the house.
Sisters Shirley and Rose flip their first house in a Boston suburb; Rose takes the lead, but Shirley grows increasingly worried as certain projects seem to spiral out of control.
A quick two-month flip is delayed fivefold when unforeseen structural issues are discovered during demo. Under the gun, the couple's priorities split when she decides to focus on intricate salvage projects while he's left with some major undertakings.
A husband-and-wife team goes way over on schedule and budget when permit applications with the city don't go as expected. Finding themselves at a standstill with what work they can accomplish, the wife starts to worry this flip will never end.
2016
Friends Blake and Tony invest their life savings in a property to flip, but the work takes longer than expected, and Tony grows increasingly frustrated with happy-go-lucky Blake.
In New Jersey, Metahan and Annabelle decide to flip a house to earn some extra money while she's on maternity leave; the couple finds themselves in dangerous situations during the flip.
Teachers Ernie and Megan decide to flip a house during their summer break; short on time and money, Ernie becomes increasingly frustrated with his wife's elaborate plans.
In New Jersey, business partners Mike and Tom get reckless while flipping their first house.
After she moves in with him, Bobby must help his inexperienced mother flip her first house.
Longtime friends Paul and Chris put their heads together to makes some money flipping
Store-owners Drew and Plinio attempt to flip a house, but Plinio is always leaving the job site to check on their beloved shop.
Three people meet in real estate school and decide to take on their first project as a team.
Chad and April quit their jobs to start flipping houses with the help of their silent partner, Michelle, who shows up unannounced to throw in her two cents, leaving her partners speechless.
After going to real estate school, Brandon tries to advise his mother and stepfather on how to flip a house.
While attempting to flip a house in an upscale Pennsylvania neighborhood, Jake worries his wife, Anna, will push them over budget with her grand ideas.
Do-it-yourself bloggers Megan and Sarah decide to flip their first house and struggle to complete the renovations on time and on budget.
In Brick, N.J., Matt and Amy buy a waterfront home that requires cosmetic improvements, but Matt goes off the rails and guts the whole house, exceeding their budget and becoming overwhelmed.
Jean and her niece Elizabeth have worked together for years as land surveyors, and they have decided that their teamwork is strong enough to tackle their first house flip. While they start out optimistic, they realize they might have bitten off more than they can chew by flipping a house AND a small cottage on the same lot. As things continue to go wrong at every turn, these ladies begin to doubt if they will ever finish their project.
2016
Monica and Whit do not see eye to eye when it comes to flipping their first house outside Dallas.
Samantha and Phil Bullock decide to live in their house as they renovate it; Samantha soon realizes that living in an active construction site is not as easy as it seems and longs to escape her amenity-free living situation.
Young architects Michele and her boyfriend Kris have decided to start their own construction and design business by flipping houses in upstate New York. While this couple may have the construction knowledge to rebuild this house right, the stress of the flip puts a strain on the couple's relationship. Tensions run high when Michele and Kris don't see eye to eye on the importance of certain design elements of the house.
A young, aspiring house flipper, Becky, partners up with her father to flip a house in Dundalk, Maryland. Perry wants to teach Becky all the ins and outs of home renovation, while Becky, on the other hand, wants to finish this flip as soon as possible. While the flip starts off smoothly, Becky soon realizes that she may be in for way more father-daughter bonding time than she can handle.
Samm and her husband Chris have always loved doing DIY projects on their own home, so they decided to flip a house. They were able to find a condo instead and thought starting smaller would be a good idea. While the square footage may be less, this condo hasn't been touched since 1970 and everything needs to be updated. Troubles with the HOA and disagreements over their budget may make this first flip a flop.
Husband and wife flipping team, Christine and Greg, decide to flip an enormous house by the beach in southern New Jersey. The flip starts to spiral out of control when Christine's expensive taste interferes with Greg's strict budget.
Marissa and Johan, an Orlando-based husband and wife duo, have decided to flip their first house. But the deeper they get into their renovations, the more they realize they might not be able to pull off this flip. Johan claims to have extensive home renovation experience, but Marissa soon realizes that he isn't as skilled as he says and it is up to her to figure out a way to control a flip that has spiraled out of control.
Young real estate agent Arielle dreams of starting her own house flipping business in Philadelphia and has enlisted her happy-go-lucky boyfriend Ryan as free labor to help her do it. With constant injuries and a never-ending cycle of construction issues, Arielle and Ryan start to question whether they are cut out to be house flippers.
Susan and Rolf are a husband-and-wife flipping team that have found the bargain of a lifetime in one of the country's most expensive zip codes: the Hamptons. The flippers soon find that the amazing location may not be worth all the issues they discover in this rundown home. With problems around every corner and a dwindling budget, Susan and Rolf must rush to finish the house before they completely run out of money.
Interior designer Denise has decided to take on her most ambitious project yet: flipping a three-story home in Philadelphia. She has partnered with her financially-savvy boyfriend, Tom, and has some grand ideas for the enormous home. Tom soon realizes, however, that Denise has become distracted by the smaller design elements of the house and he will have to take on the majority of the renovations to pull off this flip.
Former detective turned small-business owner John and his friend Alex purchased a home from the 1970s in the town of North Bergen, New Jersey. Everything in the home needs to be brought up to modern standards. Alex has experience and is more logical in his plans but John is the one paying for renovations and wants to do as much as he can without hiring help. As their timeline stretches, tensions will run high in this flip.
Aspiring professional house flipper Kay convinces her younger cousin Arniece to help her flip a three-story townhouse in Philadelphia. Arniece reluctantly agrees to partner with her enthusiastic cousin and soon finds she has to take charge of this flip after Kay makes it clear she has no idea how to renovate a house.
Husband-and-wife flipping team Robert and Tobi have decided to renovate a historic home in New Jersey. After Tobi becomes fixated on salvaging and saving anything she can from the old home, Robert has to find a way to appease his wife while still updating the house for a modern buyer.
First time flipper Jeneane decides to partner with her seemingly experienced boyfriend, Eric. As the flip progresses, Jeneane realizes that Eric may not have as much construction experience as she thought. She'll have to take charge if they're ever going to finish this flip.
2017
When Daniel accidentally wins a dilapidated house in an auction, he and his pregnant wife, Katie, must rush to finish the house before their baby's due date. With multiple delays and a serious lack of experience, the chances of these flippers finishing before their baby arrives gets slimmer and slimmer as the days progress.
Jackie and Eric's original timeline of three months for their flip is unexpectedly cut down to one month when Eric gets a job offer in another state. Jackie and Eric must work as fast as they can to complete their flip, which is made increasingly difficult with their three toddlers at the job site.
High school sweethearts Monty and Reagan are flipping a house in order to spend more time with each other. The flippers soon find they have bitten off more than they can chew when Monty is forced to do all the heavy lifting and Reagan's design ideas become increasingly more expensive.
Kristen and her boyfriend, Mario, decide to flip their first house together, then their contractor abandons them in the middle of the project, and they must struggle to finish their flip on time as tensions run high.
Best friends Kim and Ginger are flipping their first house in beautiful Pensacola, Florida. When Ginger becomes concerned about their lack of experience, she and Kim clash over whether they should hire a professional or finish the rest of the renovations on their own.
Justin enlists his wife, Gulay, to help with the renovations on his first house flip. But when the flippers run into multiple delays and make mistakes on simple projects, Gulay starts to doubt their ability to successfully finish the flip.
Design-savvy Shayla enlists her mom, Michelle, to help her with some of the heavy lifting on her first flip. But the deeper this mother-daughter team gets into the renovation, the more Shayla realizes that her vision for the house may not become a reality.
Sheen and his wife, Laurie, are flipping their first home in sunny Florida but, when the flip becomes significantly delayed, Sheen's meticulous methods annoy Laurie as she rushes to finish the flip in time for the open house.
Leland is flipping a house in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, and has asked his parents Evy and Bob to help him with the renovations. With Leland splitting his time between his home in California and the flip in Nashville, this family of flippers struggles to complete the house on time.
Friends Kim and Marissa enthusiastically jump into their first flip but soon realize that they may not have enough construction experience to complete the project on their own. When renovations start to go awry and delays slow down progress, the once optimistic duo realizes they are in over their heads.
Longtime friends flip their first house in St. Paul, Minnesota. But when they discover a substantial mold infestation, the flip becomes delayed and the two friends clash over the budget and work load.
Kyara and Khalil take on a dilapidated Baltimore townhouse for their first flip. Kyara becomes concerned that, between Khalil's dangerous renovation methods and their overall lack of experience, they might get hurt before this flip gets finished.
2020
A couple is forced to spend half their budget and timeline fixing structural issues on a house she chose in Clyde, NC. He wants to bring in professionals to finish the job, but she's desperate to stay on budget and do the work themselves.
A couple flips a home in College Park, GA, and thinks the hard part is over because the interior demo is complete. However, when their first project goes awry and their timeline is busted by permit delays, they worry the flip is nothing but a money pit.
2018
Two cousins take on their first flip as hurricane season approaches in Louisiana. They weather the storm but they're left to fix a ton of residual damage. It's a lot for any project but it's especially tough for first timers hoping to keep their heads above water.
A married couple takes on a flip in their hometown of Hillsdale, Michigan. After making some progress by tackling projects on their own, their strict budget is put in jeopardy when they discover major damage to the roof that threatens the entire structure of the house.
A SWAT expert breaks out the force's battering ram for his and his girlfriend's first flip in West Palm Beach, Florida. They're off to a great start with the big guns, but it's the small tools that give them the most trouble. Poor measurements lead to wasted time on simple projects, threatening their tight schedule.
A married couple starts on what they believe will be the perfect flip in Rochester, New York. But one partner's meticulous nature leads the couple to move at a pace so slow it could jeopardize their two-month schedule, while the other's sense of urgency induces stress over the timeline. These flippers soon realize that the only way they may finish this flip is to divide and conquer on their own terms.
A real estate agent takes on a flip with her mom in Bossier City, Louisiana. These novices are in over their heads from the start as basic tools cause a struggle and attempted projects go awry. Tensions run high as they blow past their expected six-week schedule, hurting their budget and possibly their business partnership.
A young couple discovers pest damage while flipping a four-bedroom bungalow in the seaside town of Newport, North Carolina. Fixing the rot is a major hit to their budget and adds to their never-ending list of projects. These flippers must split up the work if they are ever going to finish, but that's easier said than done.
A daughter enlists her mother's help flipping a home in East Tennessee.
A couple flips a gutted ranch-style home in Owasso, Okla.; the discovery of termite damage puts this flip behind schedule and over budget; the real trouble begins when one flipper ignores the other's design ideas.
A real estate agent and her husband start their first flip in Jackson, Tenn.; surprise structural damage, electrical problems and mold turn a one-month project into a 10-month ordeal; she gets frustrated with his playfulness.
Two cousins flip a funky, outdated house in Chicago, tearing it back to its original structure; plumbing and electrical problems threaten their progress, but they don't see eye to eye when it comes to hiring professional help.
A husband and wife take on an enormous house in upstate New York for their first flip. Even with a background in construction, they find themselves overstressed and out of luck when the project is delayed by several months. The couple tries to split household duties and flip duties so that they can work on it day and night, but with exhaustion and winter creeping up on them, at least one of them is worried there's no end in sight.
A husband and wife set out to flip a spacious home all by themselves in Baltimore. As a real estate agent, she knows what the people want, but he worries her-high end tastes and minimal experience will sabotage their profits.
An unsuspecting husband and wife discover wide-spread termite damage that forces them to transition their Dallas flip from minor renovations to a complete rebuild. As their six-month timeline and workload doubles, these flippers cling to the hope the market turns in their favor.
A young couple flipping a fire- and water-damaged duplex in Passaic, New Jersey, runs into one problem after another when they strip the home to its bare bones. They go over their allotted time for the flip and are forced to face the harsh winter -- and the even harsher reality of what goes into flipping a house.
2017
A married couple flips an oddly shaped lake house in Leitchfield, Ky., with a unique history; she has a vision for the house, while he has the construction knowledge, but things start to go awry when he gets involved with the design elements.
A mother-and-daughter team flips their first house on the island of Kauai, Hawaii; while the flipping newbies have real estate experience, a surprise visit from a building inspector throws them off track; the renovation proves to be difficult.
Josh and Jayme decide to flip a house in Oklahoma City; when they encounter an unexpected and costly delay, Jayme grows concerned about the cost of extending their renovation, but Josh's inner perfectionist refuses to sacrifice quality.
Corey decides to flip a house in Tennessee with his girlfriend Lauren and cousin Chris. While Corey has some construction knowledge, nothing can prepare the team for the amount of work in store for them. The more problems they run into, the more projects they try to do themselves to save money, but Lauren begins to worry that they are in over their heads and there are just some things they should leave to the professionals.
A husband and wife team decide to flip an enormous log cabin in South Carolina, but they soon realize that they have very different interests. As she becomes more focused on the design features of the house, he worries that too many important construction projects are left incomplete. The two young flippers must find a middle ground if they are going to finish on time.
Best friends that are behind on their flip in Guntersville, Alabama, disagree on how to get back on track. One wants to hire subcontractors to help pick up the pace, but the other wants to protect their profit margin by figuring it out themselves.
A young couple plans a wedding while flipping their first house together in Miami; their inexperience causes delays at every turn, and they may have to dip into their wedding budget to finish the house.
Lifelong friends set out to flip their first house together in their hometown of Overland, MO. While one has past experience renovating houses, the other is a total newbie. It doesn't take long before they start questioning each other's methods and are left wondering how to best complete their first project.
First-timers enlist their friend to flip a house in Long Island, NY, but quickly realize that the project is more complicated than they ever expected.
A young married couple has decided to flip a house with the help of her brother. While the flip starts off well, the project soon falls behind. The guys want to move as quickly as possible but she is concerned that important details are being overlooked in the mad dash to the finish. Her fun-loving brother's reckless methods may also be putting his safety, and the entire project, at risk.
A young couple believes they have scored the deal of a lifetime when they acquire an old farmhouse for their first flip. They soon realize, however, that the house is beyond repair. They're left to rebuild from the ground up, risking everything they have in the process.
In Henderson, Texas, a couple decides to flip a house they've admired for years; their timeline extends beyond their expectations, and they are forced to move into the active renovation site in order to keep things moving and cut costs.
In Westport, Conn., two friends think they have hit the jackpot when they nab a large house as their first flip; they soon realize the house has more quirks than expected, and the flip turns into a nightmare.
A couple decides to flip an old farmhouse in North Carolina but soon realize they may have taken on more than they can handle; with time running out, they weigh busting their budget to hire professional help.
2019
A pair of passionate, yet inexperienced flippers face constant setbacks due to endless measuring mishaps in Phoenix. Even with their combination of brains and brawn, they can’t seem to complete a project without struggling to get it right the first time. After both their framing and French door installation projects go awry, the flippers find themselves at odds with each other as they struggle to stay on their projected timeline.
A couple are flipping their first house in Pasadena, California, but while she has a lot to learn, nothing slows them down like the house itself. From asbestos removal to termite treatment, they take hit after hit.
A husband-wife duo decides to do most of the construction to save money on their first flip in Duncanville, Texas. He has some construction experience, but she's a total newbie and needs guidance, something he struggles to give when it means compromising their speed.
Days after having their third child, a couple from Mobile, Alabama, throw their first flip into the mix. They move her home law office and the kids to the job site to keep everything moving. However, unexpected hang-ups, like a leaky roof, could lead to a flood of trouble.
A woman and her son flip their first house in Nolensville, Tenn., but her recklessness and his overly cautious approach immediately put them at odds; she insists on hiring professionals, but he wants to do most of the work themselves.
A Connecticut couple's first flip spirals out of control as they go over budget with every project they tackle; while she struggles to get things back on track, his love of new tools and expensive fixtures constantly interferes.
In Seguin, Texas, two sisters take on a dilapidated house with moldy walls, a leaky roof and a bad odor; while safety and power tools may not be among their strengths, the duo works to turn the grimy property into a livable space for buyers.
