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Comparison

DealIntel vs DealCheck

Both tools analyze real estate deals — but they sit in different categories. This is a fair side-by-side so you can pick the right tool for your stage and deal volume, not an attempt to claim one wins outright.

The short answer

DealCheck is a strong beginner-to-intermediate calculator. DealIntel is an institutional deal-rejection platform. If the goal is to learn how to underwrite a fix & flip or a rental deal on your phone, DealCheck is the better fit. If the goal is to size and reject dozens of deals a quarter against a defensible, institutional standard, DealIntel is the better fit.

Many operators use both at different stages of their career.

Side by side

Capability
DealCheck
DealIntel
Primary positioning
Real estate deal analysis calculator — accessible, beginner-friendly, mobile-first. Strong for individual investors learning to underwrite.
Institutional deal-rejection platform — built around the premise that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.
Strategy coverage
Fix & flip, BRRRR, rental, wholesale calculators — one analysis at a time.
Six strategies evaluated in parallel on every property: Fix & Flip, BRRRR, ADU, Addition, Multi-Unit Conversion, and Ground-Up Development.
Risk screening
No dedicated kill list. Investor is expected to know which red flags to check.
25-point Kill List runs on every deal across structural, market, financing, legal, and exit risk. Critical flags trigger a Pass before strategy work begins.
Stress testing
Manual sensitivity inputs the user adjusts.
Built-in Monte-Carlo engine — 1,000+ simulations per deal with P10 / P50 / P90 outcomes under rate, rehab, and absorption shocks.
Financing comparison
Single financing assumption per analysis.
Hard money, DSCR, construction loan, and conventional financing compared side-by-side with full cost-of-capital math.
Visual rehab
Not offered. Rehab is a budget input.
AI Renovation Vision generates photoreal post-rehab interior and exterior visualizations — usable for capital pitches and buyer prep.
Output for partners / lenders
PDF report.
Institutional Investment Memorandum (PDF) — committee-ready, lender-ready, with verdict, kill list, strategy comparison, financial model, and offer letter in one document.
Pricing model
Subscription — recurring monthly or annual fee.
Pay-per-deal — buy a 1, 3, or 12-deal pack valid for 30–90 days. Institutional is custom unlimited.
Ideal user
New and intermediate operators learning the math, evaluating modest deal volumes.
Active operators and capital allocators sizing and rejecting deals on an institutional standard — typically 5+ deals per quarter under review.
Comparison as of May 2026 · facts subject to update if either product changes.

When to pick DealCheck

  • You are learning to underwrite and want a clean mobile-friendly calculator.
  • You evaluate one or two deals per month.
  • You want a simple subscription model with full unlimited access.
  • You do not need institutional output (kill list, strategy comparison, Monte-Carlo, AI vision, memorandum).

When to pick DealIntel

  • You review 5+ deals per quarter and need a repeatable institutional standard.
  • You want a 25-point kill list automatically run on every deal.
  • You want six strategies compared in parallel — not one at a time.
  • You need an institutional memorandum PDF for partners, lenders, or investment committees.
  • You prefer pay-per-deal pricing over a flat subscription.

Frequently asked questions

What is the main difference between DealIntel and DealCheck?

DealCheck is a beginner-to-intermediate real estate deal analysis calculator — accessible, mobile-first, and strong for individual investors learning to underwrite. DealIntel is an institutional deal-rejection platform built around a 25-point Kill List, six-strategy parallel evaluation, Monte-Carlo stress testing, and an institutional Investment Memorandum. They sit in different categories.

Should I use DealCheck or DealIntel?

Use DealCheck if you are learning to underwrite, evaluate one or two deals per month, and want a simple subscription with full mobile access. Use DealIntel if you review 5+ deals per quarter, want a 25-point Kill List automatically run on every deal, need six strategies compared in parallel, and produce institutional memoranda for partners or lenders.

Can I use both DealCheck and DealIntel?

Yes — many operators do. DealCheck works well for quick on-the-go calculations and back-of-envelope sanity checks. DealIntel runs the full institutional evaluation when a property is worth a deeper look. The tools are not mutually exclusive.

Why is DealIntel pay-per-deal vs DealCheck's subscription?

DealIntel evaluations are deep — kill list, six strategies, Monte-Carlo, AI vision, institutional memorandum. Pay-per-deal aligns price with the work done per property and avoids a recurring fee for months when you have no deals to evaluate. A 12-deal pack costs $999 and stays valid for 90 days. Institutional unlimited is available for higher-volume firms.

Does DealCheck have a 25-point Kill List?

No. DealCheck is calculator-focused and does not run a dedicated risk-screening list. Risk identification is left to the investor's own checklist. DealIntel runs the 25-point Kill List automatically on every deal across structural, market, financing, legal, and exit risk categories.

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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