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The Best Episodes of Flip or Flop Season 1

Every episode of Flip or Flop Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Flip or Flop Season 1!

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Tarek and Christina El Moussa buy distressed properties -- foreclosures, short sales and bank-owned homes -- remodel them and sell them at a profit. At least, that's the way it's supposed to work. Track the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 1 - Spanish-Style Salvage
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    #1 - Spanish-Style Salvage

    S1:E1

    Tarek and Christiana spot a curbside auction for a foreclosed 1920s Spanish-style house in Santa Ana, CA. It needs an overhaul but has charming original architecture that will add to its value.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 2 - Flop House Flip
    6.8/10(29 votes)

    #2 - Flop House Flip

    S1:E2

    Tarek and Christina win a great deal on a four-bedroom foreclosure with a pool in La Mirada, CA. But when they discover a bevy of unpermitted construction, they are forced to demo additions and decrease their square footage.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 3 - Vandalized Foreclosure
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #3 - Vandalized Foreclosure

    S1:E3

    Tarek and Christina purchase a foreclosure in Anaheim Hills, only to find the house has been vandalized. They worry their entire budget will be spent fixing the damage instead of doing the upgrades that would attract buyers.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 4 - Underwater Flip
    6.6/10(24 votes)

    #4 - Underwater Flip

    S1:E4

    Tarek and Christina spot a family home in an upscale neighborhood in Cypress, CA. They tour the house to see if they want to make an offer and discover signs of water damage that can't be investigated until they own the house.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 5 - Double-Trouble Flip
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Double-Trouble Flip

    S1:E5

    Tarek and Christina convince an investor to invest in a Garden Grove foreclosure, but soon realize the house is a money pit. With their investor breathing down their necks, this flip has them surfing the brink of disaster.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 6 - The Bungalow Gamble
    6.8/10(25 votes)

    #6 - The Bungalow Gamble

    S1:E6

    Tarek and Christina jump on a bank-owned, 1920s Craftsman bungalow in Whittier, CA, with a bonus permitted studio in the back. But their schedule gets delayed and profit margin gauged by lead paint and a broken water main.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 7 - A Flip With a View
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #7 - A Flip With a View

    S1:E7

    Tarek and Christina decide to invest in a banked-owned hilltop home with a view. But they realize even after maxing out the credit cards, the only way to cover costs is for Tarek's mom to invest by taking out a home equity loan.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 8 - Keeping Up with the Joneses
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Keeping Up with the Joneses

    S1:E8

    Tarek and Christina purchase a large family home in Fullerton, CA, that needs extensive rehab. They check out a newly renovated neighboring home with an identical floor plan and decide to replicate the house for their own flip.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 9 - Facelift Flip
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Facelift Flip

    S1:E9

    Tarek and Christina buy a short sale for only half of what is owed on the house. But when they realize a back addition is unpermitted, the added costs may erase their profits and leave their planned facelift covered in red ink.

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  10. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 10 - The Moldy Mess
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    #10 - The Moldy Mess

    S1:E10

    Tarek and Christina secure a promising five-bedroom house in Bellflower, CA. But while they're thrilled to find a newly renovated kitchen and dining room, their hopes are dashed when they discover toxic mold and termite damage.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 11 - Awkward Floor Plan
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Awkward Floor Plan

    S1:E11

    Tarek and Christina spend more than they planned on a foreclosure in Yorba Linda, CA. During their walk-through, they find the house has a very awkward layout and an unpermitted loft conversion to make it a four-bedroom home.

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  12. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 12 - Inland Empire Cosmetic Nightmare
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Inland Empire Cosmetic Nightmare

    S1:E12

    Tarek and Christina take a leap of faith and bid on a large house in Ontario, California. Renovations appear to be only cosmetic during their walk-through, but after work begins they find rotted wood and extensive termite damage.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 13 - The Foreclosure Heebie-Jeebies
    6.4/10(21 votes)

    #13 - The Foreclosure Heebie-Jeebies

    S1:E13

    Tarek and Christina El Moussa put their life savings on the line at a foreclosure auction to buy a house they've never been inside. When they walk through the door they find the house is a disaster, but there's no turning back.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Spanish-Style Salvage" is the best rated episode of "Flip or Flop" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/16/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Flop House Flip".