After Repair Value Mistakes Suck The Profits Out Of Every Good Deal- How To Not Let This Happen To You

Unlock the REAL After Repair Value (ARV) and Stop Losing Profit on Your Flips! In this episode of The Real Estate Reserve Podcast, Jason Balin from Hard Money Bankers breaks down the #1 mistake real estate investors make when determining ARV—and how to avoid letting it destroy your margins.

With 19+ years of lending experience, 4,000+ funded projects, and 20+ loans each month, Jason shares the exact framework he uses to analyze after repair value the right way. Whether you're flipping your first deal or your 100th, mastering ARV is the difference between a profitable project and a painful loss.

🔥 How to properly determine accurate ARV using real sold comps
🔥 Why city vs. suburb pricing can vary wildly
🔥 The impact of year-built, distressed neighbors, tax rates & more
🔥 How experience level affects your resale price—and why it matters
🔥 Red flags every investor should watch for (lead paint, vacant neighbors, parking issues, zoning surprises)
🔥 Real case studies where investors lost big—and how to avoid the same mistakes

Jason breaks down real deals, including:
• A Baltimore flip where a missing parking pad tanked value by $60k
• A renovation with incorrect bedroom counts that forced a layout redo
• Two nearly identical townhouses with renovation budgets differing by $60k+
• Properties where tax zones, age, or neighborhood conditions destroyed the exit strategy

If you want to protect your profit, make smarter buying decisions, and evaluate deals like a seasoned pro, this episode is a MUST-WATCH.

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