Calculate Your House Flipping Profit
Estimate house flip profit after purchase, renovation, holding costs, and selling expenses.
India
Profit = sell - buy - renovation - stamp duty (2×!) - registration - broker - capital gains tax। Stamp duty: 5-7% EACH transaction (buy AND sell)! Capital gains: 12.5% LTCG (2+ years) or slab rate STCG (<2 years)। Double stamp duty makes flipping expensive in India।
Reality
Net profit: 5-10% after ALL costs। Much less attractive than US/UK due to stamp duty + capital gains। Better: buy, rent, hold long-term (appreciation + rental income)।
The average house flip in the US takes 6 months and yields $67,000 gross profit — but 28% of flips break even or lose money. The difference between profitable and unprofitable flippers: discipline on the 70% rule, accurate rehab budgeting (with contingency), and fast renovation timelines. Time is the enemy of flip profits — every extra month costs $2,000-4,000 in holding costs.
