You don’t need a “great feeling” about a deal… you need numbers you can defend.
Here’s the no-fluff workflow to run every flip through a house flipping calculator before you write an offer:
1) Lock the inputs
Purchase price, rehab budget (add 10–15% contingency), and timeline. If this is sloppy, everything is fake.
2) Set a real ARV
Use recent comps (last ~90 days) within a tight radius. Match finish level, not just beds/baths.
3) Get your MAO (your hard stop)
Start with:
MAO = (ARV × 0.70) − Repairs
Adjust only if your market demands it… and you’re willing to earn less for more risk.
4) Count the “silent killers”
Closing costs (buy + sell), financing/points, taxes, insurance, utilities, delays. Put them in the calculator—every time.
5) Decide fast: profit + ROI
If the calculator doesn’t hit your minimum return, walk. Pros protect capital first.
What comes next?
If you want to analyze deals faster—and execute cleaner—plug into the network and tools inside the REAZ Realty community.
