5 Seasons | 55 Episodes
Rudy's Rodeo Steal
Aired on May 16, 2009Rudy buys a foreclosed house for $170,000; the house turns out to be a mixed blessing with a shoddy roof, a crooked foundation and a misplaced gas meter.
Rudy in Charge
Aired on Jul 11, 2009Rudy and Carlos find a Spanish-style bungalow in LA’s Mount Washington neighborhood — the views are great, but the house needs some TLC. The price is right but there’s a catch–the front retaining wall is on the verge of collapsing into the street. In order to close on the property, Rudy must agree to fix the wall. It could be a costly repair, but Rudy takes the gamble and buys. The long abandoned house requires a complete interior renovation. The backyard presents more challenges — it was once a gorgeous, terraced garden overlooking rolling hills and the distant city skyline but years of neglect have left it an overgrown jungle. With the financial crisis looming, Rudy decides to play it safe and take on the role of general contractor. While he may save some money, he may lose his sanity.
Everything's New at Newton
Aired on Jul 18, 2009Candice spots a promising property while cruising for deals in East Atlanta; Brian wants to add a second-story addition to the house.
Suburban Steal
Aired on Jul 25, 2009One of Paul and Than’s investor proteges gets them a deal on a 3,000-square-foot home in an upscale suburb; a quick flip turns into a serious challenge with the discovery of an outdated septic system and faulty plumbing.
A Flipping Wedding
Aired on Aug 01, 2009CT Homes heads to the nearby town of Hamden, CT for their next project. JD gets the lead on a “for sale by owner” Cape Cod-style single family home on Daniel Street. The elderly owner has moved to a retirement facility and his daughter is overwhelmed by the extensive repairs needed to get the house in shape to sell in a down market. Underneath the peeling paint, Than, Paul and JD see great potential in the property for a successful flip in a charming neighborhood. The team decides to go for a new kitchen and bathrooms and a patch up on the roof. But, JD encounters the first major problem in the basement–there’s a mystery leak and if it’s not patched up right away the team could lose a whole level of living space. While the team is in the midst of figuring out the problems that are mounting at the Daniel Street house, Paul brings even bigger news to the table — he’s getting married in two weeks!
Than's California Dream
Aired on Aug 08, 2009The team at CT Homes is moving to sunny California! Than is working hard to get his feet on the ground while getting to know the Southern California real estate market. The team is opening up a satellite office in San Diego where a crushing downturn in the housing market, followed by thousands of foreclosures, has created big opportunities for experienced flippers. While scouting out the local housing stock, Than manages to find CT Homes’ first California flip — a two-family house in San Diego’s popular Mission Beach area. For this flip, Than decides to go green and gets to work with the help of JD and their San Diego project manager, Pat. With a flip in the works and a new real estate scene to master, Than’s got a lot of work to do to make his California dream come true.
Armando to the Rescue
Aired on Aug 15, 2009For the last ten years, Armando Montelongo has been flipping houses in San Antonio, Texas, and building a real estate empire. Now, with the real estate market tanking, Armando has turned his attention to helping homeowners in trouble. He believes when it comes to money most people create their own bad luck. It’s Armando’s mission to set investor-wannabes straight and tackle one real estate nightmare at a time. In this episode, Armando travels to San Clemente, California, to help Tom and Deb Finnegan. Their renovation project has spiraled out of control: a 3,000-square-foot Spanish Renaissance dream house has become a house of horrors. A series of unfortunate events, including the death of their contractor, left the Finnigans penniless. Armando first must push Tom and Deb to end their cycle of self-destruction and follow his advice or face complete financial ruin.
Hurricane Ike Flip
Aired on Aug 22, 2009Rudy heads to Galveston, Texas, to help his aunt whose home was badly damaged in Hurricane Ike. Rudy agrees to repair the house and then flip it for his aunt.
Paul's Bad Hair Day
Aired on Aug 29, 2009J.D. attempts to woo the neighbors of one of CT Homes rental properties. Paul and Than help a hair dresser flip her business.