The Growing Gay-borhood of Flippers: Real Estate Investing is More Difficult Than it Looks on TV, Says Dallas Voice Column

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Loved this column in the Dallas Voice about flipping, mainly because I have said this myself a time or two: Flipping homes is a lot harder than it looks!

And yet, TV shows such as Will & Grace, Modern Family, and innumerable programs on HGTV and DIY show people navigating the dicey waters of flipping residential properties.

“Surely it can’t be that hard,” a friend said to me at a get-together. “Well, cut in a few laugh tracks and at least it sounds like fun, right?”

In Arnold Wayne Jones’ Oct. 4 column, he notes that when it comes to flipping homes, gays are like moths to a poorly decorated flame. “Clearly, it’s something the gays were meant to do,” he says.

The truth is much more complex — and expensive — according to Dallas Realtor Keith Yonick. You’ll have to read the whole story, but the gist is that if you want to try flipping, don’t bite off more than you can chew, and find an experienced Realtor to help you find a good investment.