Flipping is popular because it can be highly profitable, generating an average return of $73,492 per project. But those profits rely on a fast, efficient renovation—and some flippers may get in over their heads and end up cutting corners, while others might simply set out to rip you off by attempting to hide downright shoddy work.
Typically, an undermount kitchen sink will be installed using a combination of adhesive and metal clips to hold it in place. Sometimes a sink will be installed with just adhesive if the clips aren’t absolutely necessary and the installer is worried about cracking the countertop or lacks the space to properly attach the clips, but they'll generally use a powerful, professional-grade adhesive regardless.
Ventilation fans that don't vent anywhere
Ventilation and exhaust fans are usually found in bathrooms, over ovens, and in other places where ventilation is required, and they need to be vented outside—but can simply be slapped into the ceiling and wired up, with no outside ventilation connection at all. In other words, they’ll vent the steam from your shower into your ceiling, where it can slowly foster mold and damage your home's wood framing. It’s worth checking that any exhaust fans are vented properly, and not just run into the cavities behind your drywall.
Refinishing a tub requires it be properly cleaned, etched, and prepped. If the flipper just paints the tub, it might look fine during a walk-through, but it will peel almost immediately once you start using it. In a flipped house, take a very close look at the tubs. Look for fine cracks, spotty coverage around drains and fixtures, and bubbling in the finish. Ask questions if you see any indication of an undisclosed refinishing job.
Updated outlets hiding old wiring
One trick desperate flippers will try is simply covering up problems with a new floor. Flooring is expensive, and it’s possible to put carpet or vinyl flooring over damaged hardwood, cracking tile, or other problems. Fresh carpet or planks will look good, and you might not spend enough time walking on them to notice deeper problems until well after you've closed. Another trick flippers will sometimes play is to tear off a bad floor and throw a cheap floor over a damaged subfloor in order to save a little time and money.
Varying floor heights. If you’re constantly stepping up and down as you pass from room to room, it could be a sign that old floors were just covered over.
Gaps. If new vinyl planks are separating, it probably means a sub-par installation, and it could also be a sign that the floor under the vinyl is damaged and uneven.
Loose trim
When a flip runs out of time, it’s usually the trim work that suffers, because it’s the last step in a remodel. If you walk into a kitchen and notice the toe-kicks are missing, or the house lacks door trim, you’d immediately be worried, so some flippers will stick that trim on in fast, cheap ways—like with double-sided tape, caulk, or any old glue. It will all look fine for a while, but the moisture of a kitchen or bathroom will eventually cause it to just pop off. When looking at a remodeled kitchen in a flipped house, it’s worth it to give the trim a gentle tug. If it was installed properly, there’s no way you should be able to budge it without a lot of effort.
Unconnected HVAC vents
Just like ventilation fans, one way an unethical (or rushing, inexperienced) house flipper might try to skate by is by skipping a crucial step with the home’s central heating and cooling: They might install the vents and returns for the system, and never connect them. Everything looks right, and when you turn on the air conditioning it fires up, but the air never actually gets into your rooms. During your walkthrough or inspection, test the system to ensure the air is flowing.
Hidden pests
You can imagine the horror a desperate house flipper experiences when they uncover termite or carpenter ant damage in the house they just bought, and they have no budget for a thorough treatment. Signs of termites and other pests can be easy to hide—often paint is all you need to cover up some light termite damage for a few weeks, which is enough time to get through an inspection—and home inspectors aren’t always thorough, and may not look behind a fresh paint job, or moving heavy furniture to see what might be hidden.
If just one area of the home has been recently painted, take a closer look. If the area under the paint is rough and damaged, it might be an attempt to hide a civilization of critters the flipper didn’t know how to evict. You can also look for insect droppings (some termites leave droppings that look like grains of rice or sesame seeds), sawdust piles, shed skins or eggs—and traps and poisons hiding in cabinets or under appliances.
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