Episode
Flip or Flop: Too Good To Be True
Overview
Tarek and Christina find a clean house in good shape that is aggressively priced in comparison to comparable properties in the area. It appears as good as advertised, so they quickly make an offer to snatch up this fast and simple cosmetic flip. But when they return as excited new owners a few days later, they are floored by what they discover.
Details
- Series
- Flip or Flop
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2015-05-26
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Too Good To Be True is Episode 9 in Season 3 of Flip or Flop. It aired on 2015-05-26. The runtime is 30 min.
Previous / Next
Episode 8: No Risk, No Reward
Despite their project manager's numerous concerns, Tarek and Christina take the plunge with an Anaheim, Calif., trust sale property.
Episode 10: A Flip With the Enemy
Being so busy, Tarek and Christina are very interested when a fellow flipper contacts them about partnering on a house, but they have to be careful not to give away their trade secrets while working together on budget and design.
More episodes from this season
Episode 7: Freeway Flip
Tarek and Christina find a well-priced fixer upper in Anaheim, Calif., but in spite of the character, historic homes hide unknown problems.
Episode 11: Big Lot, Little Flip
Tarek and Christina find a small, rundown listing on a large lot in Buena Park, Calif., with a low asking-price.
Episode 6: Pipe Dreams
Tarek and Christina come across a For Sale By Owner property in Garden Grove, California. This type of sale is always exciting for a flipper because it means no real estate agent commissions and an opportunity to negotiate a fair sale price. The house is in good shape and looks to need only cosmetic repairs and improvements.
Episode 12: The Money Pit
An offer is made sight unseen on a weathered home in Norwalk, Cal., which has the potential to turn into a money pit.
Episode 5: Junk Yard Flip
Tarek and Christina spot an interesting property with an attractive backyard structure in Long Beach, California. Because the house is currently tenant-occupied, they must make their decision without the benefit of personally inspecting the property. Tarek and Christina make a deal to buy the property, but when they arrive as the new owners, they are shocked by what they find.
Episode 13: Thrifty vs. Glitzy
Tarek founds himself caught in the middle when working with Christina and a friend to flip a newer home in Orange, Cal., that needs some cosmetic updating.
Episode 4: Abandoned Flip
A home that was abandoned in the middle of a massive do-it-yourself renovation catches the interest of Tarek and Christina.
Episode 14: A Dinky Flip
A small, outdated property in Downey, Cal., has the potential to be a fast, cosmetic flip, so Tarek pushes them to buy, but soon after the renovation begins they encounter problems and disagreements.
Episode 3: Custom Craftsman
A friend reaches out to Tarek and Christina looking to partner up on a craftsman-style home in a historic area of Santa Ana, Cal.
Episode 15: A Pig In A Poke
Tarek and Christina spot a trust sale in Fullerton, California that could either spell treasure trove or money pit.