Name: Desert Flippers
Genre: Reality
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Lindsey Bennett, Eric Bennett

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Lindsey Bennett

Eric Bennett

Wisconsin transplants Eric and Lindsey Bennett are transforming sunny Palm Springs, California one dilapidated house at a time, renovating 20 properties a year while raising two small children.

Desert Flippers

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Eric and Lindsey buy a Palm Springs property sight unseen, but once they get inside they see that it's been trashed by squatters and inhabited by scorpions. The only way to make a profit is to gut the home and start fresh, adding extra dollars to their budget. Lindsey is optimistic that they can make the money back by adding a bocce court and making one bedroom into a casita, but the clock is ticking as her due date is fast approaching. Can they turn this home into paradise before the new baby arrives?

Squatters and Scorpions

Eric and Lindsey take on a Tuscan villa with a gutted kitchen, an in-ground pool that's plagued with pests, and overgrown landscaping. During the renovation, they deal with costly mistakes and supply shortages, which lead to unwanted frustration and a ballooning budget.

It Takes a Villa

A house that's stuck in the past is brought into the future. But not without a few obstacles along the way, including surprise leaks, a landscaping blunder and unwanted guests in the kitchen.

This Mold House

Eric and Lindsey discover loose change all over their new purchase, and they'll need every bit to help them get through this flip. They may have planned for a minimal renovation, but a leaky pipe and rotting roof quickly add dollars to their budget, and the flip must go on. The costs quickly climb as they try to pinch every penny, but going big on design might be the only way to squeeze a profit out of this flip.

Bigger, Better, Boulder

Things are looking up for Eric and Lindsey as they set their sights on a hilltop house. Closer inspection reveals that it will require a lot of effort to become king of the hill. A utility closet stands between Lindsey and her ideal open concept design, but Eric wonders if removing it will bring a return on investment and attract a buyer. It's a battle over the bottom line as they struggle between a balanced budget and big time design.

Winning Combination

A midcentury flip turns into a modern day nightmare as Lindsey and Eric uncover an unwelcome surprise behind a locked casita door. The budget balloons as they attempt to fix this sticky situation, but the property will need a big-time investment if they plan to turn a profit. Lindsey stands her ground on her open-concept design, but the unexpected costs may have the final say. Can buyers look past this home's checkered past to see its unique charm?

Budding Problems

Eric and Lindsey bust into their new purchase and soon realize that it may have been boarded up for a reason. Spray painted walls, a sewage-filled tub, an unbearable stench and a blustery backyard all keep the buyers at bay.

Battling the Desert Elements

Eric and Lindsey reach for the sky as their new purchase proves that big things come in small packages. After a fire sale purchase goes up in smoke, they set their sights on a quaint condominium. Hopes for a quick flip start to dwindle as a broken air conditioning unit raises the temperature  and their budget. They call in a crane for some much needed assistance, but that's only the beginning for this commanding condo.

Little Big Flip

Lindsey and Eric take on the challenge of reviving a midcentury modern home that was abandoned mid-renovation. They work with its vintage charm while adding modern comforts like a custom pool and fire pit to create a swank outdoor oasis.

From Pit to Poolside

Lindsey and Eric buy a property that is lacking in both function and form. To get top dollar, the flippers set out to rework the home's funky floor plan. Problems like a broken AC system and a cactus with a mean streak, however, make Lindsey and Eric struggle to keep their cool in the hot desert market.

A Prickly Situation

Eric and Lindsey take a chance on a less-than-luxurious home located in a luxury neighborhood. They need to make the home competitive in the tough market, but termites and a rotten overhang threaten to sideline their plan to boost this house to the A-list.

Worst House, Best Block

Lindsey and Eric ignore the "location, location, location" credo of real estate and flip a house on a busy road. The dated '90s-style house gets revived as an open-concept, dual-master retreat. Will the stunning remodel be enough to lure in buyers, or will the noisy location drive away potential profit?

Uneasy Street

Lindsey and Eric score a deal on a house listed below the market value of the neighborhood, so they make an offer sight unseen. However, the couple quickly realizes the 1990s ranch is full of structural surprises that aren't up to code, leaving them wondering if they can turn the eyesore into a profitable property.

Trashy to Flashy

Lindsey and Eric purchase what appears to be a seemingly easy flip, but they quickly realize the house is not as structurally sound as they had initially thought. As their budget begins to balloon, the team makes some bold decisions in the hopes of turning their new property from bleak to chic.

Desert Blues

Lindsey and Eric's flip project is plagued by windstorms that threaten to blow away any chance of making a profit. The duo starts out by completely overhauling the home's existing floor plan with some stunning design ideas. Lindsey hopes to create a cozy and inviting vibe by bringing in beachy design elements such as shiplap and a reclaimed wood mantle. With finishing touches that range from the revived outdoor living space to the spruced up casita taking this home over the top, getting top-dollar on this house will be anything but a breeze.

Funky Floor Plan

A mountaintop home that is abandoned mid-renovation looks to be a diamond in the rough for Lindsey and Eric. With loads of original charm and stunning views, there is plenty to work with but they quickly realize why the previous owner gave up in the first place. Will adding a pool and elevating the outdoor appeal be enough to make this investment pan out?

A Pool With a View

Lindsey and Eric take on a 1949 semi-open concept ranch house with the intent to bring the home into the 21st century while maintaining a vintage feel with the home's original elements. However, they quickly realize that not everything can withstand the test of time and they must get creative if they have any hope of revamping this old house.

A Hot House

Lindsey and Eric go big restoring a termite-infested midcentury gem. The duo makes some bold design choices such as vibrant orange tiles, a pink front door and a cocktail grove addition in the back yard. Going against the fundamentals of flipping, the team then gets rid of a room to enhance the outdoor living space. Will their risky design choices appeal to potential buyers?

Go Bold or Go Home

Lindsey and Eric get more than they bargained for when they buy an abandoned, overgrown home. After peeling away the dirt and grime, they hope to update the design and maximize the house's stunning mountain views. However, many obstacles stand in their way, including a 50-foot tree that's grown into the roof.

Attack of the Tree

Lindsey and Eric take a risk when they overpay for an "easy" flip. To make up for the inflated purchase price, they decide to add high-end finishes that they hope will attract high-end buyers, but mounting renovation costs prove this flip to be anything but easy.

Overpaid Upgrade

It's no surprise that buyers are passing by a property that sits at end of an airport runway, but with low inventory in the desert, Lindsey and Eric decide to take a risk and purchase the home. The key to the flip is blowing away buyers with a new open concept inside and massive entertaining and living space outside. In real estate, location is everything, though, and Lindsey and Eric hope their upgraded design is enough to overcome this home's unfortunate downside.

Flight Path Flip

Lindsey and Eric Bennett score a home with a strange layout but a lot of potential for profit. To turn the property into the four-bedroom that it was advertised to be, they're going to have to completely reconfigure the floor plan and update everything. Temperatures and renovation costs begin to rise, however, and problems involving duct work and load-bearing posts threaten to become obstacles when it comes to selling this out-of-the-ordinary house in a competitive neighborhood.

Heating Up

Lindsey and Eric Bennett look to turn a quick profit after finding a great deal on a house. The flip seems like a simple job at first but when the cost of renovation begins to rise, the couple decides the house needs a little something extra to interest buyers. They're hoping that by installing a backyard pool and spa, the selling potential of the house will increase and the costly investment will be worth the risk.

Just Add Water

Lindsey and Eric find a five-bedroom home with a list price well below the area comps. Although the property looks good on the outside, the interior is a mess that was left in a state of mid-renovation. Lindsey and Eric have to figure out why the previous owner jumped ship and then fix all the issues left behind, including a courtyard in disrepair. They count on the upgraded finishes and increased outdoor appeal to make this previously abandoned flip compete with the rest of the pack.

Five-Bedroom Flip

Lindsey and Eric think they've struck gold when they come across a property to flip in a desirable neighborhood with low inventory. But an easy in-and-out renovation gets messy when they run into some unexpected and costly complications like a roof in disrepair and major electrical issues. The pressure rises as pricey setbacks make it necessary to sell this simple farmhouse at a top-of-the-market price.

Desert Farmhouse Flip

Eric gets a hot tip about a home that's going on the market soon and locks it up at the asking price to avoid a bidding war. The house comes with plenty of risks, however, including water damage, a drained pool, signs of termites and a funky floor plan. The team hopes a little elbow grease and a modern Moroccan design by Lindsey will be enough for them to jump over their hurdles and sprint toward a sizable profit.

Moroccan Mirage

Lindsey and Eric seem to be the only ones willing to take on a challenging fire-damaged home with a low price tag and high market risk. What looks like a few charred walls turns out to be a much larger issue that takes a chunk out of the profit when major roof repairs are required. The flippers have to make some hard decisions on design if they want to attract buyers while staying under budget and on schedule.

Hot Mess

A three-bedroom home with a swampy pool and a lack of outdoor aesthetic catches Lindsey and Eric's eye. If they want to make top-dollar, the duo will need to update every room and revamp the entire floor plan. Everything goes according to plan until a rare torrential downpour in the desert threatens to rain on their flip parade and their potential for profit.

Rain Delay

When Eric and Lindsey Bennett roll the dice and bid on a property sight unseen, their winning bid looks like a good bet at first glance. The well-maintained home has an outdated style but no major red flags, and the flippers hope that Lindsey's modern, natural design can get buyers in the door. But the whole project may be jeopardy when a crack in the floor threatens to add thousands of dollars to the budget.

Bid to Win

Eric and Lindsey overpay to get a foot in the door of a rundown property in a highly desirable neighborhood. This flip will be worth the high cost if they can change the home's 1970s style into a desirable midcentury design but if they want to get there, they'll have to risk tearing everything out and completely changing the look. When an unexpected roof problem arises, the duo scrambles to rework the design in hopes of staying on budget while turning a profit.

All a Facade

Eric pounces on a home he's had his eye on for over a year in a high-end neighborhood where homes sell for over a million dollars. Lindsey plans for an outdoor oasis and high-tech master bath to bring the home up to par with comps in the area. However, the risky flip gets even riskier when they run into permitting issues and thousands of dollars worth of equipment is stolen.

High Risk Flip

Eric and Lindsey Bennett take on a property in disrepair that has been deemed a tear-down by the seller. The flippers think they can salvage the home and give it new life, but the more they uncover, the more frightening this flip becomes. A rotting carport, a damaged roof and severe mold send the renovation costs skyrocketing and leave the couple wondering if they should have listened to the seller and torn the whole thing down.

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