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Flipping · Guide

Building a Flipping Team

GC, agent, lender, designer, stager — five roles that turn one flip into ten.

Reviewed by Keiron Brown, Founder & Editor, CalculateRealEstateROI · Educational estimates only — not investment, financial, tax, or legal advice

Key takeaways

  • GC is single most important hire.
  • Investor-friendly agent finds deals.
  • Hard money lender with track record.
  • Designer matches finishes to market.
  • Stager presents the finished product.

Core concepts

GC

Fixed-price, references, license, insurance.

Agent

Investor mindset; MLS access.

Designer

Comp-aligned finishes.

Stager

Pays for itself.

Step-by-step framework

  1. 1Interview 3 GCs.
  2. 2Reference-check.
  3. 3Pilot deal.
  4. 4Scale to multiple deals.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Cheapest GC.
  • Same firm dual roles.

Frequently asked questions

GC retainer?

No.

Agent commission?

Standard.

Designer fee?

$500–3000 per project.

Stager fee?

$1500–4000.

Action checklist

  • ☐GC vetted.
  • ☐Agent hired.
  • ☐Designer.
  • ☐Stager.

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