{"id":321,"date":"2026-02-24T10:45:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzz.uni.edu\/repeatfurniture\/?p=321"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:15:30","slug":"is-furniture-flipping-actually-profitable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzz.uni.edu\/repeatfurniture\/is-furniture-flipping-actually-profitable\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Furniture Flipping Actually Profitable?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have seen videos of someone flipping furniture for a side hustle, you may have asked yourself: \u201cIs furniture flipping actually profitable?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I bought a $25 end table for my first project, I thought I was about to make easy money. All I had to do was buy some paint, slap it on, sell it for $100, and call it a day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then I did some research and realized I needed to buy a few other items. So, I wrote them down, went to Home Depot, and got what I needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After scanning all the items I needed, I stood in shock as the register showed a $187 total.<\/strong> Luckily for me, my parents graciously paid for all the items I needed to get started (thank you mom and dad) so I got pretty lucky starting out. It’s safe to say I quickly found out the reality of furniture flipping: the $25 end table was never going to cost just $25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I\u2019ll walk through the real costs of a furniture flip so you can budget wisely before diving into your first project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost Breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This section will highlight the key costs to consider when planning a furniture flipping project. Firstly, I will highlight the one-time purchases you can reuse for multiple projects, then I will list the supplies you’ll need to replenish over time. Not all of these supplies are needed for each project; remember to keep in mind the end goal you have for your project, then plan the supplies you need in order to get there. I\u2019ll include a rough estimate for each item to give you a realistic idea of the cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. One-Time Purchases<\/strong>\n