Plot Synopsis

FLIPPING 101 W/ TAREK EL MOUSSA is a reality series that follows FLIP OR FLOP's Tarek El Moussa as he mentors first-time flippers, helping them navigate costly mistakes as they race to get a renovated property on the market. Facing obstacles at every turn, from unexpected construction delays and crumbling foundations to rotting roofs and dilapidated interiors, these flipping newcomers need Tarek's invaluable expertise to transform their risky investments into big rewards. Throughout the season, Tarek helps more rookie flippers navigate challenging home renovations, including a property that catches fire mid-reno, a high-dollar home where reno costs blow the budget and a house previously inhabited by animal hoarders. "I'm sharing every lesson I've learned to help novice flippers survive their projects unscathed," said Tarek. "I'm going to show them how to take the worst of the worst and make a mountain of money turning their homes into the best on the block." After a four-month break, FLIPPING 101 W/ TAREK EL MOUSSA returned with new episodes on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT on HGTV. In the fall premiere, "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.

The sophomore season of FLIPPING 101 W/ TAREK EL MOUSSA -- now with hour-long episodes -- premiered on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT on HGTV, immediately following a 7-hour marathon (2-9pm) of encore episodes. In the season opener, "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.
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Season 3 of FLIPPING 101 W/ TAREK EL MOUSSA debuted on Thursday, May 3, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT on HGTV. Real estate expert and busy dad of three, Tarek El Moussa, continues to coach amateur flippers in the new season. During the fresh episodes, Tarek teaches novice renovators how to turn a profit and avoid the pitfalls most flipping newcomers face. The season opener, "Three Buds and a Baby," features brothers Erik and Bryan who have teamed up with their friend Mike to build a flipping empire. After their first two flips yielded middling profits that they split three ways, the trio is hoping for better results on their latest house in Los Alamitos, California. When neighborhood comps point to another potential low profit, they call on Tarek for guidance. Tarek discovers that Erik and Bryan's constant arguing and miscommunication is about as turbulent as the real estate market, it's up to him to keep their business strong and their friendships intact.