Flipping Virgins

Sisters Kristy and Shelly have never owned a property and yet they're certain they can make it in Atlanta's competitive flipping market. Enter realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod. Kristy and Shelly say they're ready to get their hands dirty. But when it turns out they'd rather pay contractors than do the work themselves, Egypt sets them straight with a lesson in sweat equity 101. When the demolition goes further than expected, Kristy and Shelly are left with a gaping hole and lots of questions. Meanwhile, the sisters make some financial decisions that could put the project in reverse.

With six kids between them, newlyweds Matt and Rebekah have already renovated their own home to suit their blended family. And now they're on the hunt for their first-ever flip. Seasoned realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod shows them dozens of properties with serious profit potential, and then guides them through a potentially tricky negotiation. Later, Rebekah literally wants to raise the roof and her high-end tastes threaten the bottom line. Moving the bathroom has a major impact on the budget and it's up to Egypt to make sure the couple stays focused on their profit motive.

After renovating their own Atlanta home, Leslie and Tim are ready to flip a fixer-upper. Realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod steps in to guide them through the process. But with the couple's limited budget and search area, finding a viable property proves difficult. Later, Leslie's stealthy negotiation tactics take Egypt by surprise. And with their three sons pitching in, the couple tackles an ambitious renovation on a century-home with good bones. During demolition, Leslie proves she can drive a bulldozer. But when the walls come down, a worried Tim fears the costly project will leave them under water.

Ehimen and Kemi want to turn flipping into a full-time business. They've already sold their own house and are now prepared to use their life savings to jump-start a new future. Realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod takes these first timers under her wing. But the couple soon learns that with a tight budget, they may have to step outside their comfort zone to find that perfect first time flip. Egypt's bidding strategy pays off at an auction on the steps of the courthouse. Later, the home's exterior gets an overhaul, Kemi reveals a surprise of her own, and as exhaustion sets in, fixing one major problem reveals an even bigger and more costly issue.

A couple of first-time flippers driven by their desire to max out their income are enthusiastic about diving into their first flip project. Realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod is on hand to make sure they don't break the bank in the process and begins by encouraging a cautious approach to choosing the right house. After they've decided on the perfect place, the ambitious couple is hands-on when it comes to demolition. Unforeseen permit delays threaten their plans, however, and it's up to Egypt to save the day -- and profit margin -- with an ingenious Plan B.

Best friends Brent and Patrick have been talking about flipping a house for years, and realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod is stepping in to prevent them from making costly mistakes that could cost them their lifelong friendship. After considering their options, the guys agree to transform a four-bedroom duplex into a single-family home. But their shoestring budget soon takes a hit with a series of costly surprises, and it takes all of Egypt's expertise to get this flip back on track.

Atlanta's real estate market is hopping and first-time flippers Bonnie and Drew want in on the action. They're eager to dive in and fortunately realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod is on hand to guide them. With limited inventory and housing prices on the rise, Egypt tells them they'll have to act quickly and the couple surprises her when they announce they're ready to pull the trigger. The discovery of a kitten in a wall proves to be a good omen, but after a slew of surprise savings comes a costly setback.

A couple of seasoned investors try their hand at flipping and bring along a healthy budget. The couple argues over the decision to either play it safe or take major risks with their flip, but with their life savings on the line they'll need to make sure their decision is the right one! The house hunt reveals a steep learning curve but the couple eventually settles on an ambitious flip with huge profit potential. Now it's all hands on deck as they transform a neglected rental property into an upscale single-family home.

Hoping to cash in on Atlanta's red-hot real estate market, mother and daughter Denise and Ryan are determined to flip their first home. They're even prepared to reinvest the proceeds to launch a flipping business, so realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod steps in to show them how it's done. While mom Denise favors a cautious approach, daughter Ryan pushes for an ambitious flip with huge profit potential. And before long they're overhauling a ramshackle property in an up-and-coming historic neighborhood.

After her first attempt at renovating a house ended in divorce, a woman is teaming up with her best friend to tackle an Atlanta flip that could mean huge profits -- that is, if the project doesn't cost them their friendship first! The duo has a healthy budget but they quickly learn that a bigger house comes with bigger risks. The two friends debate between taking a cautious approach vs. taking a gamble on riskier projects. Will this renovation spell the end of a great friendship?

Busy parents Noelle and Ron are raising three kids and running a business together, and now they're determined to tackle their first house flip. Luckily, realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod steps in to help keep them and their project on track. Perfectionist Noelle has expensive taste and Egypt has to rein her in from the start. But just when she thinks she's making real progress, Egypt uncovers a major curve ball that threatens to put the entire project in the red.

A couple is hoping to subsidize the family income with some flipping, but are nervous about using their life savings on a single venture; flipping expert Egypt Sherrod warns that a small price tag could come with costly surprises down the line.

An Atlanta woman is leaving town with her two little girls at the end of the school year, teaming up with her mother and taking on an Atlanta flip with lots of profit potential. Realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod scores them a unique, unlisted duplex they hope to turn into a single-family home. The ladies prove they're not afraid of power tools while Egypt's husband Mike offers his support and challenges them to up their game.

Sisters from Atlanta want to reap the benefits of an ambitious flip and are prepared to take major risks to make it happen. Realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod takes them under her wing and soon lands a choice property for less than the asking price. An old-school fireplace is discovered during demo but a nasty surprise delays the project for weeks. Fortunately, these ladies are not afraid of hard work as long as it means a bigger profit down the line.

A mother-daughter duo tackles their first-ever flip with plans to donate the proceeds to a cause that's close to their hearts -- schoolchildren in their native Nigeria. Realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod steps in as their fearless leader and begins by sealing the deal on an ambitious property. The ladies soon prove they've got a knack for using power tools and learn that serious sweat equity goes a long way.

A couple of teachers want to supplement their income by flipping homes and they've invested their life savings to make it happen. Realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod agrees to show them the ropes and begins with an ingenious way to subdivide a property to increase their earnings. After mastering a variety of power tools and putting in major sweat equity, the team turns an ugly home into the prettiest and most profitable abode on the street.

Expecting their first baby, a couple steps up to the challenge and prepares to tackle their first-ever flip. Realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod's strategy to score a property with existing offers pays off big and so does leveraging a home inspection to bring down the price. A delay with permits stalls the project but a market upswing eventually leads to a banner profit no one saw coming.

A father-daughter duo is determined to transform a modest nest egg into a handsome profit that will pad her children's college fund. After searching for an Atlanta fixer upper with great bones, realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod zeroes in on the contender with the biggest profit margin. Dad and daughter score the property for significantly less than the asking price and immediately get a master class in sweat equity.

A pair of first-time flippers hope to create a legacy for their young family but don't have enough experience to know where to start; Egypt Sherrod leads the way and gets the couple to look past the junk to see the profit potential.

Realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod shows a couple of design-savvy friends the ropes as they look for their first flip around Atlanta; they begin renovating a ramshackle gem in a run-down neighborhood, but bad news hits the budget hard.

A woman is ready to leave her family's business to start flipping houses and her mother is prepared to roll up her sleeves to help make it happen. Realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod steps in with a plan to trade sweat equity for maximum profit, but the house hunt reveals a steep learning curve for the ladies. A risky investment tests the rookie flippers' nerves as surprise costs pile up, but Egypt is determined to gain back every penny she can.

A couple looks to flip a tired Atlanta property to raise funds for their own forever home. While he's prepared to get dirty, she wants to earn a maximum profit with minimal sweat equity. Realtor Egypt Sherrod steps in to guide them through the process so they can transform a dingy duplex into a dazzling single-family home.

A couple with three kids under five just moved from California to Atlanta and wants to take on their first-ever flip. Realtor Egypt Sherrod helps them find a dated property with profit potential and seals the deal well below asking. However, when a the renovation hits a snag, the couple must put in sweat equity to help rein in the budget.

Hoping for a new career that will allow them to work side by side, an Atlanta couple puts their life savings on the line for a fixer-upper with big profit potential. During the house hunt, the first challenge for realtor and flipping expert Egypt Sherrod is getting the couple to see past the ugly in a potential flip. Later, an ambitious renovation involves shoring up a weak foundation, and a nasty surprise threatens to derail the budget.

Two best friends are ready to mix business with pleasure by transforming an Atlanta fixer-upper into a moneymaker. When the duo doesn't know where to begin, Realtor Egypt Sherrod steps in to help, but her idea of a property with profit potential gives the friends nothing but nightmares.