Weird A$$ Market

Welcome back to another episode of Raising the Flipping Bar!

Everybody's favorite question these days: "How's the market?" In this episode, I'm answering it honestly — it's a weird ass market. I'm breaking down 4 real deals from our pipeline over the last few weeks, and what they reveal about where things stand in Q3 2026.

Here's what we dive into:

• A Golden property where the seller's asking price was basically made up out of spite — and what happened when we sat in his living room
• Losing a Westminster property to another investor by $60K, and why that actually felt like a win
• A Boulder standoff over a $15K gap that could cost the seller a lot more than that
• The hoarder house so bad we masked up to inspect it — and the seller psychology behind an unrealistic asking price
• Why we think investors are overpaying and losing deals right now
• What "cash conversion cycle" means and why Q3 requires extra caution
• The data on the best times to list a flip in 2026

If you're flipping in Denver right now — or just trying to make sense of a market that doesn't seem to follow normal rules — this episode will give you a real-world look at what's actually happening out there.

Episode Highlights:

00:21 Market Overview: A Weird Time for Real Estate

02:18 Case Study 1: The Golden Property

07:09 Case Study 2: The Westminster Property

12:08 Case Study 3: The Boulder Property

15:00 Case Study 4: The Hoarder House

19:56 Cash Conversion Cycle: Navigating Q3 Challenges

I'd love to hear from you guys — whether you're an agent, an investor, or an entrepreneur, what weird things are you seeing in the market right now? Get in touch via the show notes, or send us a DM on Instagram @elevationinvest.

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Keep fighting the good fight, and I'll catch you on the flip side.

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