Rehab & Projects

Fix and flip project management, contractor coordination, and rehab budgeting.

• Landlords Cut Rehab Budgets by Two Thirds: How to Scope — Owners planning rehabs of $20,000 or more fell from 35 to 12 percent. Here is how to rank scope by rent lift per dollar when capital is rationed.
• Flip Margins Rose for the First Time in 7 Quarters — Home flipping margins rose to 25.4 percent in Q1 2026, the first gain in seven quarters. Here is what moved, and how to underwrite your next flip.
• Fix and Flip Project Management: How to Run Your Rehab Like a Pro — Disorganized rehabs bleed money. Here is the system experienced flippers use to manage contractors, track costs, and keep projects on schedule.
• The 18 Percent Rule: Why Your Rehab Budget Is Always Off (and How to Build Real Contingency) — BiggerPockets just reported flippers are the most bullish they have been in months. The flippers winning right now are the ones who stopped using a flat 18 percent contingency. Here is the bucket-by-bucket framework.