“A downside-first approach to screening off-market and auction deals”
I’ve been refining a way I screen deals earlier so I don’t waste time or force numbers. Instead of anchoring on a single
ARV or best-case rehab, I've been using:
ARV ranges (low / mid / high)Rehab bands (cosmetic / moderate / heavy)
Explicit known vs unknown flags (interior, occupancy, title)
A downside-first read before even thinking about upside It’s helped me pass on more deals faster and only dig deeper when the risk is clearly defined. Curious how others are handling early-stage screening, especially with auction or off-market properties where info is limited.