How the Flipping Process Works, Step by Step
This is a hands-on, sequential process, not a fund, not pooled capital. One investor (or their own private syndicate) per project.
01
Discovery Call (Free)
We learn your investment capacity, goals, and preferred structure (LLC or personal). No commitment.
02
Sourcing Mandate
Once you're ready to move forward, you sign a sourcing mandate (fee applies, covers our working hours: property visits, technical inspections, paperwork verification, and budget estimation). Because strong flip opportunities in Spain move fast, we only begin actively sourcing once a client is genuinely ready to commit. This protects both your time and the integrity of the deals we bring you.
03
Opportunity Report
We deliver a full analysis of matched opportunities: financial projections, renovation scope, timeline, and target ROI, before you commit any investment capital.
04
Structure & Commit
You choose how to structure your investment:
Option A: Loan Structure (via Create Equity's existing SL) Recommended default
"SL" refers to a Sociedad Limitada, the Spanish equivalent of an LLC. This is a loan tied specifically to your project, structured through Create Equity's existing SL, so there's no new company to set up and you can move right away. It's also typically more tax-efficient, since interest/participation payments are generally deductible at the SL level rather than facing dividend-style double taxation.
Option B: New Dedicated SL (Equity Ownership)
Direct equity ownership in a project-specific Spanish company. Gives you a direct ownership stake, but takes longer to establish (a Spanish SL with a foreign shareholder typically takes about 1 month to incorporate, versus 2-3 weeks for Spanish-only ownership) and is generally taxed less efficiently (Spanish corporate tax at the standard/reduced rate, plus withholding when profits are distributed as dividends).
Once numbers are confirmed, we lock/reserve the property to secure the opportunity while your structure is finalized.
A note on US-side structure (LLC vs. personal)
Whether you invest personally or through a US LLC affects your own tax treatment in the US, and, depending on how your LLC is set up, can affect Spanish withholding tax treatment as well. This is genuinely specific to each investor's situation. As a general starting point, many investors find a US C-Corp structure paired with our SL administratively efficient, but this is not a substitute for advice from your own US tax advisor, who should confirm what's right for your specific structure.
05
Execution
Buy → Detailed technical & renovation plan → Reform → Sell. We manage contractors, budget, and timeline throughout, typically 6 to 18 months depending on project scope.
06
Distribution
Once the property sells, proceeds are distributed back to you in the US, net of the agreed structure's costs and taxes.
Create Equity is a real estate promoter based in Spain and does not offer securities. This website does not constitute investment, legal, or tax advice.
This page describes Create Equity's process and is for informational purposes only. It is not legal, tax, or investment advice. Structuring decisions should be confirmed with your own independent advisors. Create Equity is a real estate promoter and does not offer securities.