Flip and Grow Rich | Turning Deals, Ideas, and Assets Into Profit

Updated Dec 6, 2025 Every Thanksgiving, while the turkey slowly cooks and the house fills with that unmistakable holiday aroma, my mind wanders to an odd comparison: How does the time and cost of cooking a turkey stack up against flipping a house? It sounds ridiculous at first—but stay with me. The answer reveals a surprisingly good lesson about labor, profit, and the hidden economics behind flipping anything, whether it’s poultry or property. The True Cost of a Thanksgiving Turkey Let’s start with the basics. A typical 20-pound turkey often costs somewhere between $20 and $50. For the sake of simplicity (because I love clean, round numbers), let’s assume: $20 turkey weighing 20 pounds Feeds 20 people at roughly $1 per person For pure calories per dollar, turkey is an incredible deal—especially compared to beef, seafood, or even some plant-based options. From a raw cost standpoint, Thanksgiving dinner is one of the most economical meals you can serve a crowd. B...

In the Washington Post article, " The art and science of flipping a fixer-upper " a good argument can be made for diving deep into the things that make flipping a success. The article focuses on a major tenet of flipping, starting with an underdog, and ending with a star. Doing what most people would find difficult, flippers will often take a house that seems to be the worst on the block, written off by most, and with some simple but needed upgrades, increase the value dramatically.