Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa

A couple wants to quit their day jobs in hopes of earning a massive return on a dilapidated Los Angeles Craftsman. A shared driveway and stress from a hard-money loan complicate the flip, and the couple calls on Tarek El Moussa to get it back on track.

Contractor and real estate agent brothers should be the perfect flipping team, but their business has been a flop due to opposing priorities. They have no plans for their latest project, so Tarek steps in to guide the tempestuous duo over the finish line.

A 19 year old ignores his family's pleas to go to college to start his real estate investment career. An investor agreed to let him take lead on a flip, and Tarek must coach him to be fearless when facing an $80,000 renovation.

A couple is tired of mediocre profits and asks Tarek to help with their next flip in Anaheim, CA. Even with his guidance, they struggle to make the right decisions and face an uphill battle when the local market starts to buck.

A couple that flipped a home with Tarek in the past must call on him again after buying a home with stalactites on the ceilings and competition nearby. When Tarek learns they didn't call the city about permits, he doubts whether the project can be saved.

A couple puts their savings on the line to flip their first home in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. She's obsessed with expensive design while he's neurotic about losing money. With no plan and no contractor, Tarek must step in to help get them on the same page.

Professional dancers-turned house flippers see dollar signs with a high-end project in Brentwood, CA. However, a hideously expensive loan and major foundation problem threaten their flip, and Tarek must step in to help them navigate their obstacles.

A mom and son struggle to build their family flipping business when their Long Beach, CA, project causes tension between them. When contractors don't show and the duo battles over design, Tarek steps in to bring the flip and the family back together.

Amateur flippers tackle the worst house Tarek has ever seen in Fullerton, CA. They work to transform the fetid hoarder home, which once housed over 300 rabbits, but every step reveals new problems that chew away at their potential profit.

A mother-son duo take on their first flip in Woodland Hills, CA, and a devastating fire rips through the house halfway through the project. Their loan grows while they wait on an insurance settlement, and Tarek must help get the flip over the finish line.

A couple buys a small home in Sylmar, CA, in hopes of finishing quickly and turning a modest profit. On top of a cracked foundation and failing retaining wall, he's willing to take risks that she is not, so Tarek steps in to get them through the project.

A couple tackles a flip in Playa del Rey, CA, and while she envisions a bohemian-style home with high-end finishes, he wants to keep spending down. When an unpermitted addition creates bad energy, Tarek must help them navigate between design and budget.

A couple takes on a flip in pricey Pasadena, CA, and battles between what looks good and what's affordable. Tarek steps in to get them on the same page before project delays, a challenging lot and unforeseen problems turn their flip into a nightmare.

Tarek and his girlfriend, Heather Rae Young, team up to help a novice flipper take on a multi-million dollar project in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. This one-hour special includes an in-depth look at Tarek's surprise proposal on California's Catalina Island.

A husband-and-wife flipping team from Las Vegas is taking a stab at Los Angeles' higher-end market. Accustomed to simple surface repair flips, they're in over their heads with this baffling hoarder home and call Tarek for help on their first LA flip.

Having ended their romantic relationship but remaining business partners, two Flipping 101 graduates are chasing their biggest profit yet with a sizable home in Studio City. Tarek returns to help them keep their project and partnership on the rails.

A couple who has been flipping for 13 years is still struggling to make enough money to support their four kids. After discovering that their new property shares a driveway with a laundromat, Tarek must teach them to look at flipping in a whole new way.

After losing $40,000 on their last flip, a couple desperately needs to make a profit on their new 2,000-square-foot renovation in Buena Park. They've called Tarek to help make money-savvy decisions that will still draw in buyers and bring in big offers.

Two airline pilots and expectant parents have sky-high dreams for their first flip, but turning a 650-square-foot home into a buyer's dream won't be easy. Tarek must teach this pair to overcome obstacles and make a sale before their first baby arrives.

Two friends with only cosmetic renovation experience have signed up for a crash course in flipping and enlisted Tarek as their professor. When they aren't afraid to go against expert advice, Tarek does all he can to ensure these high-risk rookies survive.

A team of long-time friends and first-time flippers is tackling an ambitious first project: an almost 3,000-square-foot home in View Park. With Tarek's guidance, this duo must rush to finish the flip without harming their friendship or their bottom line.

A real estate agent and a designer have the makings of a flipping dream team, but a tight profit margin on their project in Carson have them looking for help. With Tarek as their renovation and marketing expert, they hope to make their biggest profit yet.

A husband-and-wife team is on their fourth flip without turning a single profit. They hope their latest project in Orange will be their first success, but Tarek discovers water damage, foundation issues and a profit margin that's tighter than expected.

Two friends and real estate agents want to make the move to flipping, but they dove straight into a previously abandoned flip that has red flags left and right. Tarek shares his renovation know-how to make sure their very first flip isn't also their last.

A flipping trio's first two flips have yielded middling profits, and now they're hoping for better results on their latest house. Tarek steps in and discovers constant arguing and miscommunication, and it's up to him to get their business running strong.

Engaged flippers put all the money they've saved for their wedding towards a house, but they've severely underestimated the renovation budget; with their wedding fast approaching, Tarek steps in to help get it sold so they can make it to the altar.

Two friends have completed a couple flips together, but their latest project keeps getting hit with delay after delay; Tarek steps in with advice, but with incessant issues and continued setbacks, all these flippers want is to cross the finish line.

Two friends decide to buy a house together sight unseen and discover major foundation issues, and things become tense as they scramble to find additional funds. Now, Tarek steps in to assist and make sure their friendship survives this tricky first flip.

In the premiere episode, Tarek will meet first-time flipper Dan, who is determined to learn the business from the ground up. He'll purchase a four bedroom, three bath property in La Mirada, California, and plan to run the renovation all on his own. Before demo even begins, Tarek will realize that the home only has three bedrooms. On top of that, Dan will underestimate the entire budget, and the workers at his property will test his authority due to his young age. To get Dan on track, Tarek will rely on his decade of flipping experience to guide this rookie to a big payday in one of the shakiest real estate markets in recent history.

After overpaying for their latest property, a flipping couple doesn't know if building an addition would be worth the extra expense; having dealt with this duo before, Tarek needs to keep them on track or this flip could sink their family business.

Two friends decide to buy a house together unseen and discover major foundation issues, then things become tense as they scramble to find additional funds; Tarek steps in to assist and make sure their friendship survives this tricky first flip.