Tasharn Richardson always wanted to buy a house for her family. But the home she purchased last year has proven to be disastrous, she says.

Local couple Ati and Rob Williams, owners of the real estate brokerage DC Home Buzz, star in a pilot episode.

And only those who owned for 12-13 years ($239,250) or 14+ years ($324,050) saw higher average returns than those who sold after less than three years ($132,000).

While most people associate the D.C. Housing Authority with managing properties for low-income renters, they’ve recently crossed over to the house-flipping business.