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Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa - Episode Guide

Season 1

Shared Driveways and Slim Margins

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2020 (30 min)

Shared Driveways and Slim Margins

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.

Fighting All the Way to the Bank

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2020 (30 min)

Fighting All the Way to the Bank

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.

That New Flipper Smell

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2020 (30 min)

That New Flipper Smell

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.

Broken Slab to Totally Fab

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2020 (30 min)

Broken Slab to Totally Fab

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.

The Craziest Ceiling in Compton

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 9, 2020 (30 min)

The Craziest Ceiling in Compton

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.

Failing to Plan Is Planning to Fail

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Apr 16, 2020 (30 min)

Failing to Plan Is Planning to Fail

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.

Dancing With Disaster

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Apr 23, 2020 (30 min)

Dancing With Disaster

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 Flipping Family Nightmare

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Apr 30, 2020 (30 min)

A Flipping Family Nightmare

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.

A Horrible Hoarder House

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: May 14, 2020 (30 min)

A Horrible Hoarder House

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 Baptism by Fire

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: May 21, 2020 (30 min)

A Baptism by Fire

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.

Communication Breakdown

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Sep 17, 2020 (30 min)

Communication Breakdown

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.

Bad Energy BoHo

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Sep 24, 2020 (30 min)

Bad Energy BoHo

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.

Style vs. Substance

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Oct 1, 2020 (30 min)

Style vs. Substance

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.

Going Off the Market

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2020 (30 min)

Going Off the Market

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.

Season 2

Gambling With the Rules

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Sep 16, 2021

Gambling With the Rules

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.

101 Graduates Take on Studio City

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Sep 23, 2021

101 Graduates Take on Studio City

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.

Location, Location, Laundromat

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2021

Location, Location, Laundromat

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.

Home Over Improvement

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2021

Home Over Improvement

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.

Pilots and Permits and Babies, Oh My!

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2021

Pilots and Permits and Babies, Oh My!

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.

High Desert to High Risk

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2021

High Desert to High Risk

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.

Hope the Buyers Have a Dog

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2021

Hope the Buyers Have a Dog

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.

Up Against a Brick Wall

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2021

Up Against a Brick Wall

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.

Posts, Beams and Bold Designs

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2021

Posts, Beams and Bold Designs

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.

Ups and Downs in the Hills

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2021

Ups and Downs in the Hills

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.

Season 3

Three Buds and a Baby

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: May 4, 2023

Three Buds and a Baby

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.

Married to the Flip

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: May 11, 2023

Married to the Flip

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.

The Never-Ending Flip

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: May 18, 2023

The Never-Ending Flip

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.

Piecemealing A Budget

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2024

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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.

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