BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

The 2026 Value-Add Real Estate Playbook (30% - 50% ROIs)

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Feb 11, 2026
James Dainard, a seasoned Seattle flipper and builder, and Henry Washington, a value-add specialist known for smart reno tactics, walk through practical ways to create equity and cash flow. They cover cosmetic fixes to heavy reconfigs, finding hidden space, team-building for rehabs, when to build versus buy, and strategies to scale from hands-on flips to larger developments.
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ADVICE

Assemble A Core Renovation Team

  • Build a core team (architect, engineer, GC — three options each) before attempting heavy rehabs.
  • Partner or apprentice on other people's projects to learn steps without bearing full risk.
INSIGHT

Flipping Skills Unlock Rental Opportunities

  • Value-add skills let you buy and stabilize properties others avoid, especially in high-cost markets.
  • Flipping builds the operational skillset that multiplies returns on rental portfolios.
ADVICE

Find Hidden Square Footage

  • Look for uncounted covered space (sunrooms, basements) and odd bed/bath counts to add square footage or bathrooms cheaply.
  • Steal closet or adjacent space to convert half-baths into full baths when plumbing is available.
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