In reading the reviews I've found way too many focus on the host herself. If Alison were a man, I wonder if we would even be having a conversation about what she wears or whether or not she's a diva. Whatever she is or is not I think she's talented and that's what I watch for.
The show is entertaining, even if it's drama seems highly dramatized. But she spends way too much on EVERYTHING. It seems against the Bible of flipping to consistently overspend. Her designs are beautiful but at times I wonder if a custom, $600 hood is way too ornate to install in rentals designed for college students.
I think these expensive, extensive flips are costly. Many of her properties haven't sold or they've just been sold- almost a year after reno was complete. That's almost a year of holding costs. That eats away at any profit remaining. Again- not how most flippers try to operate but she seems to always be just missing the peak market- darnit.
Lastly, I think she has misrepresented her success at times. Properties she said she sold I don't think she did unless it was top, top secret.
All in all, I think the show should be watched for entertainment purposes or even for design inspiration but I would not base my flipping career or dreams on this show.
The show is entertaining, even if it's drama seems highly dramatized. But she spends way too much on EVERYTHING. It seems against the Bible of flipping to consistently overspend. Her designs are beautiful but at times I wonder if a custom, $600 hood is way too ornate to install in rentals designed for college students.
I think these expensive, extensive flips are costly. Many of her properties haven't sold or they've just been sold- almost a year after reno was complete. That's almost a year of holding costs. That eats away at any profit remaining. Again- not how most flippers try to operate but she seems to always be just missing the peak market- darnit.
Lastly, I think she has misrepresented her success at times. Properties she said she sold I don't think she did unless it was top, top secret.
All in all, I think the show should be watched for entertainment purposes or even for design inspiration but I would not base my flipping career or dreams on this show.