DEALINTEL
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Frequently asked questions

Everything about how DealIntel evaluates fix & flip deals — the Kill List, the six strategies, the financial model, the markets, and the output.

Product Basics

What is DealIntel?

DealIntel is an institutional-grade fix & flip deal intelligence platform. It scans, scores, and underwrites residential real estate opportunities across 50+ US markets, evaluating each property against a 25-point kill list and six strategy paths before recommending a Proceed, Negotiate, or Pass verdict.

Who is DealIntel for?

DealIntel is built for serious real estate investors, fix & flip operators, syndicators, and capital allocators who size and reject deals on a defensible, institutional standard rather than gut feel. It is not a retail listing aggregator and not a general MLS replacement.

How is DealIntel different from a spreadsheet?

A spreadsheet stores assumptions. DealIntel runs them. Each deal is evaluated against a 25-point kill list, six strategies, a Monte-Carlo financial model (1,000+ simulations), live zoning constraints, financing scenarios, and AI renovation vision — all confidence-weighted and exportable as an institutional Investment Memorandum. The numbers, comps, and risk weights stay current automatically.

Is DealIntel a deal-finding tool?

No. DealIntel is opinionated about rejection, not discovery. It takes a property address (or a small batch) and tells you whether the deal survives institutional rigor. If the primary goal is to find more leads, DealIntel is the wrong product.

Kill List & Strategies

How does the Kill List work?

The Kill List runs 25 deal-breaker checks across structural, market, financing, legal, and exit risk categories — including zoning, title, comp confidence, market liquidity, exit absorption, financing feasibility, and more. Any high-severity flag triggers a 'review terms' or 'pass' verdict before strategy and pricing work begin.

Which strategies does DealIntel underwrite?

Six strategies: Fix & Flip, ADU (accessory dwelling unit), Addition, Multi-Unit Conversion, Ground-Up Development, and Buy-and-Hold (BRRRR — Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat). Each gets its own playbook, capital stack, timeline, and confidence-weighted ROI projection.

What is the difference between Fix & Flip and BRRRR?

Fix & Flip is a short-hold strategy: buy distressed, rehab, sell at retail. BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) is a long-hold strategy: rehab the property, lease it, refinance based on the After Repair Value (ARV), and recycle the recovered capital into the next deal. DealIntel evaluates both side-by-side on every deal.

Can DealIntel evaluate ADU and Addition opportunities?

Yes. ADU (accessory dwelling unit) and Addition strategies are first-class paths in the six-strategy engine, with their own zoning and feasibility checks, construction cost ranges, and post-completion comp logic.

Financials & Modeling

Does DealIntel calculate ARV?

Yes. ARV (After Repair Value) is computed using confidence-weighted comparable sales filtered by recency, distance, square footage, and renovation parity. Every ARV figure on the platform carries a confidence score so users know what is hard data versus inference.

What financing scenarios does DealIntel model?

Hard money, DSCR (debt-service coverage ratio) loans, construction loans, conventional financing, and blended capital stacks. Each is compared side-by-side with full draw schedules, interest reserves, points, and total cost-of-capital math.

Does DealIntel run Monte-Carlo simulations?

Yes. The financial engine runs 1,000+ Monte-Carlo simulations on the recommended strategy and surfaces P10, P50, and P90 outcomes — stress-tested against rate shocks, rehab overruns, and absorption slowdowns.

Platform & Output

Can I export an Investment Memorandum?

Yes. Every evaluated deal can be exported as an institutional-grade Investment Memorandum — a single PDF that is committee-ready, lender-ready, and partner-ready, covering verdict, kill list, strategy comparison, financial model, financing, and offer terms.

Does DealIntel have a mobile app?

DealIntel is an installable progressive web app (PWA). It installs on iPhone, Android, and desktop with a one-tap install — no app store required. The full platform runs natively in the browser and works offline for previously-loaded deals.

What is the AI Renovation Vision?

AI Renovation Vision generates photoreal interior and exterior visualizations of the post-renovation property based on the recommended strategy and scope. It is useful for capital pitches, buyer-marketing prep, and committee presentations.

Does DealIntel generate offer letters?

Yes. When the verdict is Negotiate or Proceed, DealIntel drafts an institutional-grade offer letter pre-populated with the verdict-derived price, contingencies, and key terms — editable and exportable for the user.

Markets, Data, and Access

Which markets does DealIntel cover?

50+ US metro markets across single-family, multi-unit, and ground-up development asset classes. Coverage continues to expand based on member demand.

Where does DealIntel get its data?

Inputs are blended from MLS feeds, public records (assessor, recorder, permits), and confidence-weighted market signals. Every figure carries a confidence score so users can see what is hard data versus inference.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. A free trial is available — sign up at dealintel.io/signup to start evaluating deals against the institutional standard.

How do I install DealIntel on my phone?

Visit dealintel.io/install for one-tap install instructions for iPhone, Android, and desktop. DealIntel is a progressive web app (PWA) — no app store required.

Written by
Matt Abadi
Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-05