Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa Season 2 Episode 8 Up Against a Brick Wall

In the eighth episode of the second season of Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa, titled "Up Against a Brick Wall," Tarek takes on a challenging flip in the Los Angeles area. The property, a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house, has great potential but also comes with a lot of obstacles. The biggest challenge is the exterior of the house, which is covered in bricks. This poses a problem for Tarek as he and his team will need to come up with a way to update the home's curb appeal without breaking the bank.

With a budget of $100,000, Tarek meets with his real estate agent, Lindsay, to discuss the potential resale value of the home. She explains that the house has a lot of potential but that the bricks are going to be a major challenge. Tarek also speaks with his contractor, Tony, to come up with a plan for how they can update the exterior of the house without spending too much money.

Tarek decides to focus on the interior of the house first and creates a plan to modernize the kitchen and bathrooms. He works with his design team to come up with a vision for the home and selects features that will bring in potential buyers. Tarek and his team also make some structural changes to the home, including removing a wall to create an open floor plan and adding new windows to bring in more natural light.

As work on the interior of the house progresses, Tarek and Tony turn their attention to the exterior. They decide to remove the bricks from the front of the house, which is a time-consuming and expensive process. However, Tarek believes that updating the exterior will bring in more offers on the home.

Tarek runs into some challenges along the way, including unexpected expenses and a difficult inspection. However, he and his team push through and ultimately complete the flip.

At the end of the episode, Tarek invites a potential buyer to view the home. They are impressed with the updates and Tarek is able to sell the home for a profit. Despite the challenges, Tarek proves that with a little creativity and hard work, any property can be flipped successfully.