No warehouse. No car. No special equipment.

I started flipping with $150 and my phone. Here's the playbook I used for the first $800:

Where I sourced:

• Facebook Marketplace "free stuff" listings (yes, free)

• Thrift stores on weekday mornings (less competition)

• Clearance sections of big box stores (retail arbitrage)

What I flipped first:

Vintage electronics, board games, and brand name clothes. These have strong buyer demand and almost no shipping complications.

The real edge:

Most beginners lose because they try to sell everything. I picked 3 categories and learned them deeply. Knew the comps, knew the buyers, knew when to hold vs. flip fast.

The single biggest mistake I see:

Listing items at the wrong price because you checked active listings — not sold listings. Sold listings = what the market actually pays.

If you're sitting on items you don't use and wondering if flipping is worth it — it is. The barrier to entry has never been lower. Start with one item this week.