{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"030: Flip of the Week: Making $550 Dollars Flipping A Keyboard... While Lying In Bed On My Phone...","description":"See pictures and details of this flip here: https:\/\/www.theflippingninja.com\/roland-keyboard-package\/ 030: Flip of the Week: "$550 Dollars\u2026 While Lying In Bed On My Phone... Fast Money From The Comfort Of My Own Home\u201d... Roland RD-300S Digital Piano Package + Amps + Extras Flipping Ninja Deep Dive \u201c$550 Dollars\u2026 While Lying In Bed On My Phone... Fast Money From The Comfort Of My Own Home\u201d Flipping Keyboards changed my life forever. I don\u2019t think anyone loves flipping keyboards more than yours truly. The best decision I ever made in my life was accidentally flipping my first keyboard over a decade ago and making a measly $20 bucks on it. Even to this day, anytime I flip a keyboard, it takes me back to my roots. The early days when this cat was just starting.  So what\u2019s the difference between back then and today? Well\u2026 this week\u2019s Flip of the Week I made $550 on one keyboard flip... All while lying in bed browsing Craigslist from my phone. Pay attention, because this flip has a lot to offer.  Let\u2019s dive in. I came across this ad on Craigslist. Someone was selling their Roland keyboard PLUS 2 amps for $300. \u201cRoland Electric Keyboard RD-300S & Two Crate Amplifiers Amps KX-50\u201d Here\u2019s a screenshot to their Craigslist ad and pictures: Pretty basic. Not bad. But not the best either.  And definitely not up to par with The Flipping Ninja\u2019s standards. When I sell something, I wanna make the most amount of money on it in the least amount of time.  How do we do that? What\u2019s the first thing you notice about this ad? Well... I don\u2019t know about you... But their picture sucks balls.  Super basic and barely shows the keyboard in its full glory. Not to mention, this deal comes with TWO FRIGGIN AMPS!!! And they\u2019re totally just low key hiding in the background.  So 2 things so far... Sucky Thing #1: The keyboard pic itself sucks (especially as the ad\u2019s display pic)Sucky Thing #2: The amps are hard to see\/barely visible unless you\u2019re looking up close. Not good.   Oh and to add salt to the wound... sucky thing #1 & sucky thing #2 from above combined into 1 photo... AND IT\u2019S THE MAIN DISPLAY PIC USED IN THE AD! I could go on and on\u2026 But here\u2019s what you need to know right now\u2026 Photos are EVERYTHING when it comes to making money flipping things. Taking photos that sell is both an art and a science.  It\u2019s a skill that\u2019s learnable. And it\u2019s one of the pillars I teach when it comes to making money flipping things. But don\u2019t worry\u2026 the fact that this ad has crappy photos is a GOOD thing. That\u2019s because YOU (and I) can snag the item, simply take better pics, and by just that alone make MORE money. Yup. Learning how to take photos that sell will multiply your profits\u2026  Moving on... The ad description:   I mean not bad\u2026 But not good. Just basic. Could be better.  When it comes to ad descriptions when you\u2019re selling or flipping stuff -- it boils down to this:  The words you use in your ad description can make the difference between getting $300 on an item\u2026 and getting $850 on that same item. I went and picked up this keyboard package for $300 as fast as I could. I took it home, took killer pics of everything (I mean pictures that really sell\u2026 things like showing the item in its full glory, really positioning it as a PACKAGE). See, thing is if I was JUST selling a keyboard, that\u2019d be one thing. But if I was selling a keyboard, 2 amps, a stand, a wheel bag, and whatever else with comes with\u2026 now it becomes a PACKAGE. So there\u2019s a golden lesson for you on writing ads that sell: Simply adding the word \u201cPACKAGE\u201d can allow you to increase your asking price, AND sell the item faster (everyone wants PACKAGES\u2026 a \u201cPACKAGE DEAL\u201d... a \u201cFULL PACKAGE\u201d... etc.) Heck even in dating\u2026 You don\u2019t want someone with just one or two cool things about them\u2026 You want the FULL PACKAGE!!! Same thing applies here when crafting your ads, and sellin\u2019 stuff. People like packages. So back to the flip, here\u2019s what happened:  Didn\u2019t even leave my bed \u2013 literally saw this on my PHONE, posted on CL \u2013 picked it up for $300 bucks, took it home...   Then I turned it into\u2026 THIS: Re-arranged the stuff \u2013 made it all look SEXY and snapped some pics.Notes:  Take a look at my first display pic\u2026 It shows EVERYTHING presented in its full glory. BAM! Got the keyboard. Got the amps. Got the Yamaha Gig Bag\/Carrying Case with Wheels. Got the stand. Got the sustain pedal. Got the manual. You catching my drift? You can SEE everything. You\u2019re only seeing the main display pic. There are 23 other photos of this bad boy... What did the original ad have? Just 5. Smh. 3. Wrote an ALL-NEW, SOLID AD DESCRIPTION THAT SELLS Here\u2019s a screenshot of my ad for the keyboard\u2026 read it, study it, internalize it\u2026 look at the layout\u2026 the selling points\u2026 the spacing between lines even and the visual aspect\u2026 it\u2019s a fun read and keeps you engaged, no big, long blocks of long boring text like most people have. Notice how I leave no stone unturned in my ad. We\u2019ve got:  Social proof ("This keyboard can be seen in bands from Diamond rio to Hank Jr." Mention of Whitney Houston)   Describe the sounds, features and benefits, both factually AND emotionally to get people emotionally attached to it. At this point it\u2019s no longer just \u201ca keyboard\u201d... It\u2019s an emotional experience and adventure - think time travel.   Look how I laid out everything they get in bullet-form, WITH the original retail prices for each. We do this so we can increase the perceived value for everything combined, further justifying our asking price of $850 and making it a no-brainer.   We mention the general benefits of just\u2026 having a digital piano. Might seem common sense or obvious, things like \u201cyou don\u2019t have to tune these like you would a real piano\u201d. But it\u2019s good to remind people -- especially when they\u2019re LITERALLY STARING AT YOUR AD AND WILL MAKE A BUYING DECISION JUST SECONDS FROM NOW. You gotta grab them while they're hot.   Also notice how I took it a step further\u2026 I didn\u2019t just say \u201cyou never need to tune this because it\u2019s digital!\u201d I also took it deeper and painted another benefit from it\u2026 \u201cUsually with a real piano you'd have to pay $100 or so per year just to keep it tuned!\u201d Now they\u2019re thinking, who I\u2019m SAVING money by buying this keyboard!!! Yeah!!!! (and it\u2019s totally true\u2026 never lie or overexaggerate or make things up\u2026 Always be truthful and factual -- just make it exciting :))   And so much more.  4. Re-posted it for sale and ended up selling just 3 days later for... $850 CASH($550 profit) Spent maybe an hour on that flip \u2013 that\u2019s basically $550 an hour if we broke it down into an hourly rate. What could you do with that kind of money \u2013 if you earned $550 an hour. How about a badass cruise with your loved ones?All from one flip     Or how about taking your whole family of 9 people to Disneyland for the weekend \u2013 FULLY PAID FOR INCLUDING THE AIR BnB.     Imagine 2 flips\u2026 3 flips and BAM \u2013 fully paid for trip to DisneyLand. No expenses whatsoever. Rides. Food. Candy. All of it. And when you get home it\u2019s not some huge burdensome debt on your CC \u2013 because you\u2019ve already paid for it \u2013 BECAUSE you learned this wonderful skill set. These aren\u2019t anything unusual or outta the ordinary \u2013 these are normal everyday results we get, we see, and we PREACH. So Far\u2026 You can see if you did even just one or two flips ALONE, that could completely change your life and your income, couldn\u2019t it? (say yes) Do you think it\u2019d be a good idea to do this the first chance you got? (say yes again) And wouldn\u2019t you agree that flipping is THE way to go when it comes to making ridiculous\u2026 stupid amounts of cash quickly?(heck yeah) Solid.    Lessons Learned?   Keyboards are always a good money-maker. People are always buying them (kids starting piano lessons, piano teacher nags parents to get kid a keyboard to practice on at home, etc).    People are always selling them (kids started piano lessons, didn\u2019t like it and quit, now parents stuck with keyboard. Or kids grew up and moved out of the house, so now selling their old digital piano, etc)   The key is in how you take your PHOTOS and write your AD DESCRIPTION. Knowing how to really create a feeling and picture in people\u2019s minds. That\u2019s the only way to command maximum dollar for it -- and sell them fast. It\u2019s critical you learn this. It\u2019s an art and science. Taking photos that sell and knowing how to craft ad descriptions that sell are 2 out of the 5 pillars I teach (the other two being knowing where to look and what to buy, and knowing where to sell and post your stuff).    Do you want to be a lazy bum AND make a ton of cash? Well, you came to the right place mate\u2026 This flip was done 90% from my smartphone -- all while I was just chillin at home (laying down in bed actually). You don\u2019t need to go out \u201chunting\u201d for stuff or hit up a bunch of stores\/garage sales\/flea markets, slaving away searching for stuff to buy and flip to make some serious money. You can do it all from the comfort of your own home. Just chill :) Only thing I had to do here was go pick up the keyboard and bring it home. BUT... you do need to know where to look, what to buy, some marketing and selling techniques that work, and finally where to sell. Learn these things and BAM -- you'll be making MORE in LESS time (and doing it as lazily as you've ever dreamed!)   $550 profit just from this one keyboard flip. That\u2019s like a freakin\u2019 car payment. Or one month\u2019s rent for a studio apartment. Or working a Full-Time 40 hours at Starbucks for 1 week (Okay, not sure if the last one is totally true\u2026 but probably is tbh) (actually, scratch that -- I just pulled out my calculator to check the Starbucks thing -- and omg you'd actually get paid LESS working 40 HOURS at Starbucks \ud83d\ude2e screw that, I'd rather just flip a damn keyboard or somethin')   Time Spent?   I spent about 5 minutes jumping on Craigslist and stumbling upon this keyboard listing. I made a buying decision right away (because I know I could sell it for WAYYYYYYY more -- almost triple!) Went to grab it, took it home, took pics, enhanced them, crafted a solid ad description, and posted it on Craigslist and Facebook MarketPlace (local selling channels for an item like this keyboard, since I knew it\u2019d go fast once my ad was up and doing its thangggg :) : ~60 minutes Sold in 3 days (via Facebook MarketPlace). I earned $550 in about 60 minutes.   Overall Rating: The Ratings Are In!!! Rating Criteria   Profit: \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50  Spend 60 minutes to make $550 bucks, doing minimal \u201cwork\u201d? Ummm\u2026. YES! Very solid flip, profit-wise.    Transport:\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50 Piece of cake. Loaded up my car with everything, no biggie. Wasn\u2019t like some bulky piece of furniture or anything. Everything in this \u201cpackage\u201d could be individually placed\/separated\/spread apart\/fit into the car. 5\/5   Time Spent: \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50 Honestly\u2026 considering the fact that I was literally just chilling in bed on my phone when I saw this and it all took just 60 minutes\u2026 it was a fun flip. I like these kinds of fast, high-profit flips. Ya see it, ya get up outta bed, go flip the item quick, make some serious cash, then go back to bed and be a lazy bum again. Hey, if you\u2019re gonna be lazy, at least do it right ;) 5 Stars on time spent   OVERALL: 5\/5 Overall I'd give it a 5\/5 considering these factors: Time Spent - 60 minutes Transporting It - Easy to transport in my SUV Substantial Profit - $550 in 60 minutes averages out to be approx. $550\/hr, which is pretty insane, right? That\u2019s what flipping is all about and why I\u2019ve been doing it for so long. And just as an FYI -- that\u2019s pretty normal. Nothing unusual or \u201cmiraculous\u201d. Give it a shot and see for yourself. Simple stuff. ","author_name":"The Flipping Ninja Podcast: Make Money Flipping Things","author_url":"http:\/\/theflippingninja.com","html":"