Dave joined the DealMachine Thought Leader Series to discuss his experience flipping houses.

In the interview discusses how he got started and shares some helpful tips and tricks on how to analyze deals, inspect properties and estimate rehab costs!

Interview Outline

0:00 - Intro

6:37 - What was it that got people excited about the Flipping Spreadsheet?

8:27 - What caused you to get serious about real estate investing?

10:41 - Walk us through the 4 steps

12:49 - Are more advanced investors using the spreadsheet?

14:29 - Fundamentals of Deal Analysis

16:37 - Rehab Costs Playbook Walkthrough

20:13 - During that inspection process do you recommend bringing in professionals?

22:20 - More about Flipper Force

24:04 - Any words for beginners going through the process?

25:37 - Outro

Deal Machine Driving for Dollars App

If you are not familiar with DealMachine, they have a "Driving-for-Dollars" app that you can use to find off-market deals as you are driving around looking for distressed properties to flip!

Checkout DealMachine at the link below!

https://www.dealmachine.com/

Dave Robertson
July 13, 2021
5 min read
Our blog

Other Recent Blog Posts

New Features

New Public API Endpoints for Expenses

Our new Public API update allows developers and custom AI tools to securely connect to the FlipperForce Expense Tracker to automate data entry, feed custom dashboards, and sync project financial records directly from external business apps.
Dave Robertson
June 21, 2026
5 min read
New Features

Companies & Contacts: Tax & Insurance Status at a Glance

Tax & Insurance column added to Companies & Contacts, giving you instant visibility into W-9 status and color-coded Workers Comp and General Liability expiration dates for every contractor in your workspace at a glance.
Dave Robertson
June 11, 2026
5 min read
New Features

Property and Owner Data Revamp

Our newly revamped Property Data and Owner Data pages feature a clean, highly legible layout along with a brand-new, completely editable Seller Motivation Matrix to help you seamlessly track and document critical lead details and distress signals.
Dave Robertson
May 27, 2026
5 min read
New Features

Project Overview Revamp for Improved Organization and Clarity

Manage your entire project from one centralized "Command Center" that combines settings, status tracking, and critical tools into a single, high-clarity view.
Dave Robertson
May 12, 2026
5 min read
New Features

New % of Cost Desired Profit Calculation

You can now calculate your Desired Profit based on a % of Total Project Costs in the Flip Analyzer and save it as a global default in your settings for faster, ROI-driven deal analysis.
Dave Robertson
April 27, 2026
5 min read
New Features

Bulk Import Your Home Depot Purchase History

Stop wasting hours on manual data entry by using the FlipperForce AI-powered importer to instantly transform your Home Depot purchase history into a fully categorized, real-time look at your budget vs. actuals.
Dave Robertson
April 13, 2026
5 min read

Ready to Take Action?

Sign up for a free trial and join over 3,000 house flippers and real estate investors that have taken their business to the next level!