Flip or Flop

Season 5

TV-G

Real estate agents Tarek and Christina flip houses in Southern California by purchasing old homes in need of TLC and renovating them to perfection. The couple re-sells the houses for a profit, breaks even, or loses money. Follow the flips from purchase through re-sell, and provides the viewer with all of the information in-between.

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15 Episodes

Down to the Studs
E1
Down to the StudsTarek and Christina take on a Whittier, CA, home that would scare most buyers away, but as renovation begins, the expenses keep piling up. Will costly problems bring this house and their profit down to the studs?
Cat Nip Flip
E2
Cat Nip FlipTarek and Christina are contacted by a realtor about an exciting new listing. So new, in fact, that the realtor doesn't even have keys yet. If Tarek and Christina want to buy this house, they'll have to do so sight unseen. The price is right and the profit potential is huge, but who knows what lurks behind that front door? Can Tarek and Christina stay on budget or will they be left clawing for profits on this cat nip flip?
Old Time Flip
E3
Old Time FlipTarek and Christina buy a turn of the century home in a historic Santa Ana, CA neighborhood. Old homes always present unseen problems throughout the process and this home is no exception. Can Tarek and Christina handle the issues that come along with renovating a century old home or will ancient issues come back to haunt them?
Communal Flip
E4
Communal FlipTarek and Christina flip the worst home on the block in this Anaheim Hills neighborhood. With high profit margins in a desirable neighborhood this should be a slam dunk. Can Tarek and Christina renovate quickly or will a the strict HOA hold up this communal flip?
Fire Sale Flip
E5
Fire Sale FlipA homeowner in Costa Mesa, Cal., contacts Tarek and Christina about a great deal on a 1960s single-story home in a great neighborhood. But once they start working on the rehab, they immediately run into big-ticket issues that threaten their profits.
New Flips, Familiar Faces
E6
New Flips, Familiar FacesA run-down house in Corona, Cal., receives a modern makeover. But to get the job done, Tarek must enlist an old friend, while Christina is restricted to bed rest during her pregnancy.
Labor of Love
E7
Labor of LoveTarek and Christina get a good lead on home in Fullerton, CA, but upon arrival they see the house is riddled with cracks. Will they rebuild the foundation or watch as their profits disappear into this quicksand flip?
Split at the Seams
E8
Split at the SeamsTarek gets contacted about a house on a desirable corner lot in Torrance, CA. Upon initial inspection it looks like a quick flip but then they see the house and foundation have cracks everywhere! Will Tarek and Christina be able to repair this home or will these splitting seams become a total rip off?
Beachside Beauty
E9
Beachside BeautyTarek and Christina get a lead on a home in Torrance, California, that's just miles from the ocean and several upscale beach communities. The yard is small and tiered, but buyers in this area demand luxury and are willing to pay top dollar to get it. Tarek and Christina decide to pull out all the stops and make use of every inch of yard space to create an entertainer's dream fitting of its anticipated million dollar list price. Can they keep a lid on their budget or will this hillside spool wash away their profits?
Split-Level Falls
E10
Split-Level FallsTarek and Christina get a lead on a split-level home in Long Beach, California. The style is unique among the other homes in the neighborhood and the small backyard is a ripe for creating classic California-style indoor/outdoor living. As work begins and the backyard starts to take shape, surprise interior costs threaten the overall budget. Can Tarek and Christina create a backyard beauty by the beach, or could design woes push them over the edge of this split-level falls?
Backyard Staycation
E11
Backyard StaycationTarek and Christina get a lead on a home in Riverside, California, with a massive backyard. It has great views and room to create a pool and outdoor living area fit for a five-star resort. The potential is there to make this the biggest backyard transformation they've ever done, but it won't come cheaply and they risk spending more than they can get back. Can Tarek and Christina create and reap the rewards of a resort-style backyard or could rising costs threaten to sink this backyard staycation dream home?
Pooling Value
E12
Pooling ValueTarek and Christina find a large home in the desirable town of Cypress, California. They know they can make money on this flip, but the comparable sales indicate that an amazing backyard with a pool could bring even more profit in this family community. It'll cost a lot more than a standard flip to put in a pool and create an outdoor living space, but they decide it's worth the gamble. Can Tarek and Christina get top dollar for this entertainer's paradise, or could design and construction hiccups dry up the profits on this home's once pooling value?
Poolside Potential
E13
Poolside PotentialTarek and Christina are on the hunt for a summer project and find a unique home in Whittier, CA. With an old pool and a large backyard, this house has potential to be an entertainer's paradise. Taking on a backyard is a big challenge, but with big risks come big rewards. Can Tarek and Christina transform this home and reinvigorate its depressed pool, or could this project with poolside potential be in danger of circling the drain?
Doll House Flip
E14
Doll House FlipTarek and Christina are contacted by a homeowner in Garden Grove, California, about a house they want to quickly sell off the market. The house needs a lot of work, and has strange rooms everywhere which could spell disaster when trying to get permits. Can Tarek and Christina rebuild this dated house into a dream home, or will troubles threaten this doll house flip?
Mid Century Miss
E15
Mid Century MissTarek and Christina get a lead on a midcentury house in La Habra, CA, that is towards the top of a hill. The margin is tight on this home so they need to get in and out quickly to maximize profits. The neighborhood calls for high design and they need to deliver if they want to sell this house for top dollar. Will they be able to nail the design, or will this home be a midentury miss?