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## [Manage and Keep Track of Your Fix and Flip Repair Budget to Maximize Profits!](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/manage-and-keep-track-of-your-fix-and-flip-repair-budget-to-maximize-profits)

 Posted by [Jim Emerson](https://www.amilenders.com/blog-ami/author/jim-emerson)

 Apr 1, 2021 12:11:55 PM

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Fix and Flip Investment's increasing popularity in the United States.   
According to [Attom Data Solutions](https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/flipping/attom-data-solutions-q2-2020-u-s-home-flipping-report/), around 5% to 7% of all homes sold were fixed and flipped in the past ten years. It means that investors do earn substantial profits by using this strategy. However, if you spend too much on repairs, you might incur a loss instead of a profit. With that in mind, we'd like to share the following advice gathered over the years from experienced Houston Hard Money Lenders.

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