This much-loved house selling program first graced our screens nearly five years ago. Over the years we have been able to watch the two stars of the show, Tarek and Christina El Moussa, as they flip houses for a living. Flipping houses involves buying a property, renovating the building, and (hopefully) selling it on for a profit. The couple tends to focus their work in their home state of California.
Flip or Flop first aired back in 2013, with Tarek and Christina taking HGTV by storm. In between a busy family schedule, a hectic work life, and time investing in new properties, what else does this famous duo get up to when they’re not gracing our screens? Are they really that good at flipping houses, or is the whole series one big stage show? Plus, how can they afford to keep purchasing bigger and better properties each time?
[post_page_title]Starting young[/post_page_title]
There is a good reason that Tarek is so knowledgeable about the housing market: he has been using it to his advantage for a number of years. In fact, the Flip or Flop star was just 21 years old when he earned his real estate license.
The youngster began by selling multi-million dollar mansions to the rich and famous of Orange County. This is where he met young Christina as the pair were both working in real estate at the time. And the rest, as they say, is history.
[post_page_title]Hit by the market crash[/post_page_title]
In 2008 the housing market took a significant nosedive. While Tarek and Christina El Moussa had been used to a $6,000 a month house, the couple were forced into a much more affordable $700 a month apartment they shared with a roommate.
The pair also sold their cars as well as skipped meals just to try and make it through each month. Tarek and Christina have spoken how the experience made them grow closer as a couple.
