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The Worst Episodes of Flip or Flop

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Worst episode
S9E1 Back House Flip
6.115 votes
Best episode
S7E13 Dark and Dingy
8.117 votes
Top season
Season 7
7.5avg
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3d 5h
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Flip or Flop Season 9 Episode 1 - Back House Flip
    6.1/10(15 votes)

    S9:E1

    Tarek and Christina find a small house in Lakewood, CA to flip quickly. But when they discover an unpermitted addition, they are faced with a dilemma of bringing the addition up to code or tearing down the nicest part of the house.

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  2. Flip or Flop Season 4 Episode 2 - Fun House Flip
    6.3/10(20 votes)

    S4:E2

    Tarek and Christina get a tip on a short sale in Anaheim, California that has plenty of potential and is certain to attract investor interest. With only hours to determine if this could be their next flip, they meet their contractor at the house and are puzzled by what they find - a maze of barricaded windows and suspicious additions. Tarek and Christina know that if they're going to flip this house, they'll have to stick to the budget. Can they revive this family home or could tricky obstacles distort this fun house flip?

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  3. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 4 - Underwater Flip
    6.5/10(26 votes)

    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.

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  4. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 13 - The Foreclosure Heebie-Jeebies
    6.5/10(23 votes)

    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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  5. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 10 - The Moldy Mess
    6.5/10(22 votes)

    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.

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  6. Flip or Flop Season 2 Episode 6 - Unfinished Flip
    6.5/10(21 votes)

    S2:E6

    Tarek and Christina are contacted by a cash strapped flipper who needs to unload a project house. With no bathrooms, no kitchen and nothing but plywood floors, exposed framing and piles of rubble, Tarek starts adding up the dollars required just to rehab the house.

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  7. Flip or Flop Season 2 Episode 3 - Nothing But Potential
    6.5/10(20 votes)

    S2:E3

    Tarek and Christina come across a bank-owned listing which has been on the market for fewer than 24 hours and is only accepting offers until 5:00pm the very same day. It's a house with great potential and Tarek is ready to pounce, so they make an offer and the bank accepts. But as renovation rolls along to bring this home to its true potential, problems arise. As budgets crash through ceilings and deadlines continue to be pushed, could this latest flip turn out to be nothing but trouble, or will it prove it always had nothing but potential?

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  8. Flip or Flop Season 9 Episode 9 - Go Big Or Go Home
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    S9:E9

    Tarek and Christina take on one of their biggest projects to date in Anaheim Hills, California, but modernizing this '90s mansion will cost them a fortune. If they don't get the design just right, it could jeopardize the profit and their big investment.

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  9. Flip or Flop Season 2 Episode 1 - Foreclosure Shock
    6.6/10(21 votes)

    S2:E1

    Bidding on a distant property without a preview.

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  10. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 2 - Flop House Flip
    6.7/10(31 votes)

    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.

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  11. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 6 - The Bungalow Gamble
    6.7/10(27 votes)

    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.

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  12. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 8 - Keeping Up with the Joneses
    6.7/10(24 votes)

    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.

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  13. Flip or Flop Season 2 Episode 9 - Loud, Louder, Loudest
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    S2:E9

    Christina receives an e-mail from an agent who has a listing in the South Bay neighborhood of Hawthorne. The dated house needs a lot of work and while it's situated on a busy street near an airport and a noisy elementary school, its attractive list price draws in Tarek and Christina. It's a challenge, but this total renovation is the kind of project they love to take on. That is until work begins and a multitude of hidden problems rise to the surface. Will Tarek and Christina's high hopes fall on deaf ears, or can they overcome this home's loud, louder, and loudest problems to turn a profit?

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  14. Flip or Flop Season 10 Episode 13 - Red Hot Flip
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    S10:E13

    Tarek and Christina head out of their comfort zone to flip a house in the red hot market of Covina, California. The property seems like a good deal, but they'll quickly need to get everything perfect to take advantage of this fast-moving market.

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  15. Flip or Flop Season 2 Episode 5 - Dirty, Dated and Undesired
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    S2:E5

    Tarek and Christina spot a home listing online that's set for an auction that afternoon and based on neighborhood comps, the dirty and dated house looks like a bargain. By outward appearances, all it needs is an inexpensive cosmetic rehab. But after an unusual auction and a bevy of surprise issues, this dirty, dated and undesired home has quickly become more work than Tarek and Christina ever imagined.

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  16. Flip or Flop Season 3 Episode 1 - Cracked Flip
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    S3:E1

    Tarek and Christina come across a listing for a newer home in Yorba Linda, California that has great potential but has seen better days. The owner is motivated to sell quickly which could yield an enticing deal; but it also means Tarek and Christina won't have much time to inspect if they want to wrap up this investment property. The home is newer and will require mostly cosmetic fixes, but a series of cracks inside and outside have piqued Tarek and Christina's interest. Can they handle the problems hidden throughout this house or will they crack up before they can finish this cracked flip?

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  17. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 1 - Spanish-Style Salvage
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    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.

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  18. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 3 - Vandalized Foreclosure
    6.8/10(30 votes)

    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.

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  19. Flip or Flop Season 2 Episode 7 - Flipper vs Flipper
    6.8/10(25 votes)

    S2:E7

    Tarek and Christina get a lead on a short sale listing in Anaheim Hills that has just fallen out of escrow. The large home shows promise and with a heftier-than-usual price tag, Tarek and Christina will need financial help.

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  20. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 9 - Facelift Flip
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    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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  21. Flip or Flop Season 2 Episode 4 - Too Small to Fail
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    S2:E4

    Tarek and Christina find a short sale home listed in Whittier, California that's rather small but the asking price of $275,000 looks enticing next to comparable properties in the area. With their own resources spread thinly across other flips, Tarek and Christina have only $300,000 to spend on the home and its renovation. Despite their rigid debt ceiling, they're convinced they can purchase and rehab the home within a strict budget. But as problems are discovered and the margins start getting tighter, Tarek and Christina hope they can turn a profit on this investment home that is too small to fail.

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  22. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 11 - Awkward Floor Plan
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    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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  23. Flip or Flop Season 1 Episode 12 - Inland Empire Cosmetic Nightmare
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    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.

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  24. Flip or Flop Season 2 Episode 8 - A Barnyard Dance
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    S2:E8

    Tarek and Christina come across an intriguing short sale listing in the desirable neighborhood of Torrance. The exterior is in good shape and the comparable properties indicate the house could be a good value; but once they tour the home it becomes immediately clear that a lot of work and a lot of money will be required to update this 1927 home. Convinced that there's a profit to be made here despite the numerous challenges, Tarek and Christina punch their dance card and purchase the property. Can Tarek and Christina navigate this renovation maze or will they live to regret taking this house out for a barnyard dance?

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Flip or Flop Season 8 Episode 17 - Treasure Hunt
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    S8:E17

    Tarek and Christina flip a house in Fullerton, CA, with a fantastic view. When strange additions and design challenges collide, however, this quick flip turns out to be harder than anticipated.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Back House Flip" is the worst rated episode of Flip or Flop. It scored 6.1/10 from 15 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on October 16, 2020. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Fun House Flip".

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