Is Your City in Best or Worst Category for Flipping?

According to National Mortgage News, nearly 54,000 homes were flipped in the second quarter of this year. Investors profited an average of $67,516 per property and had nearly a 50% return on investment, according to Attom Data Solutions.

While the return on investment has declined nationwide for three quarters in a row, some cities still have a strong flip market. Others should likely be avoided.

Here’s a list of the five best and the five worst cities for house flipping in the second quarter:

5 Best:

 #5: Cleveland, OH

#4: Harrisburg, PA

#3: Philadelphia, PA

#2: Baton Rouge, LA

And the best city for flipping homes…

#1: Pittsburg, PA, with a return on investment of 146.6%.

5 Worst:

#5: San Francisco, CA

#4: San Jose, CA

#3: Austin, TX

#2: Boise, ID

And the worst city for a flip…

#1: Honolulu, HI, with only a 17.8% return.