# [871] Why the Messy Middle Investors Got Crushed

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Podcast: [7 Figure Flipping](https://stenobird.com/podcast/7-figure-flipping-958999)
Published: 2026-04-08T18:31:54+00:00
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## Resource

There’s a group of investors that got hit harder than anyone in this market… …and it’s not who you think. It’s not a brand-new investor. And it is not the seasoned professional. It is the messy middle. If you started in 2020, 2021, or early 2022,  when the market was forgiving, hedge funds were buying everything, and you could throw marketing at any deal and still win… And then July 2022 hit: rates started climbing, buyers disappeared, margins compressed, and cancellations went through the roof. That's the messy middle. And it punched a lot of people in the face. The investors who dominated in the past couple of years didn't get lucky. They were ready. Tight underwriting, strong capital sources, clean operations. And when the tailwind came, they raked in the cash. That next tailwind is coming. And right now, this headwind is sharpening the serious operators and washing out the tourists. If you're in the messy middle and you know something has to change, come find out if 7 Figure Flipping is the right place to build what comes next. CLICK HERE to Apply for 7 Figure Flipping >> Catch you later! LINKS & RESOURCES 1,000 FREE Seller Leads Get your first 1,000 seller leads FREE from our partner BatchLeads and start closing deals immediately.  CLICK HERE: http://leads.getbatch.co/mztQkMr 7 Figure Flipping Underground If you want to learn how to make money flipping and wholesaling houses without risking your life savings or "working weekends" forever... this book is for YOU. It'll take you from "complete beginner" to closing your first deal or even your next 10 deals without the bumps and bruises most people pick up along the way. If you've never flipped a house before, you'll find step-by-step instructions on everything you need to know to get started. If…

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