# [886] The 30% Rule Most Flippers Are Ignoring in 2026

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Podcast: [7 Figure Flipping](https://stenobird.com/podcast/7-figure-flipping-958999)
Published: 2026-08-20T21:47:21+00:00
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## Resource

Most flippers still buy like it's 2021, and that's creating a large problem for investors. This is part four, the finale, of my four-part 2026 House Flipping Market Report series, and today I'm giving you the exact underwriting rules that survived this market. Rule number one, and the most important thing in this whole episode: you need a 30% cushion. The profit on a flip gets locked in the day you buy, not the day you sell, and there's no rehab, no granite countertop, no upgrade that fixes a bad number on the front end. In this episode, I don't stop there. I get into the rehab landmine hiding in the age of homes being flipped right now, and why your gut is still pricing hold times off a market that doesn't exist anymore. I break down the exit strategy 71% of flippers are now building into every deal, the deal killer nobody underwrites for until it's too late, and who you actually need to be selling to if you want a clean exit in this market. Run your next deal against these five rules. Be honest about where you're weak. If you want the full 2026 House Flipping Market Report, download it free here: https://offers.7figureflipping.com/investor-market-report-page LINKS & RESOURCES 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 you're already flipping or wholesaling houses, you'll find fast-track secrets that will cut years off your learning curve…

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