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Real Estate Deal Comparison Tool — Compare 3 Properties Side by Side

Analyze up to 3 fix and flip deals simultaneously. See net profit, ROI, annualized return, cash needed, and 70% rule compliance for each property — auto-highlighted winner per metric.

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Why Compare Multiple Deals Simultaneously?

Most investors analyze deals sequentially — they look at Property A, move on to Property B, and try to remember how Property A compared. This is a recipe for bad decisions: working memory is unreliable, and without direct comparison, it's easy to let enthusiasm for a new deal cloud your memory of the previous one.

Side-by-side deal comparison forces objective analysis. When you can see that Deal A generates $62,000 profit at 38% ROI while Deal B generates $44,000 at 28% ROI, the decision becomes obvious. The comparison tool also surfaces non-obvious factors — a deal with lower total profit might have better cash-on-cash return if it requires significantly less capital.

The 8 Metrics That Matter When Comparing Deals

MetricWhat It MeasuresPrefer Higher or Lower? Net ProfitTotal dollar return after all costsHigher ROI %Return on total capital investedHigher Annualized ROIROI adjusted for deal durationHigher — best for comparing deals of different lengths Profit MarginNet profit as % of ARVHigher — indicates pricing cushion Cash NeededYour personal capital requiredLower — preserves capital for other deals 70% RulePurchase price vs ARV-based maxPass — indicates deal has protective margin ARV BufferHow much ARV can drop before lossHigher — downside protection Holding CostsTotal carrying cost over hold periodLower — faster deals cost less to carry

When a Lower-Profit Deal Might Win

Don't default to choosing the deal with the highest dollar profit. A shorter deal (4 months vs 8 months) with lower profit might generate a higher annualized ROI — meaning you can complete 2 shorter deals in the time it takes to complete 1 longer deal, potentially generating more total income in a year.

Similarly, a deal requiring less capital has a strategic advantage if you're trying to run multiple deals simultaneously. A $40,000 cash requirement vs a $100,000 cash requirement means you can potentially run 2–3 deals in parallel, multiplying your total earnings even if each individual deal generates lower profit.

The Annualized ROI Test: Always compare deals on annualized ROI, not total ROI. A 30% ROI on a 6-month deal (60% annualized) beats a 35% ROI on a 14-month deal (30% annualized). Faster capital recycling is one of the most underappreciated advantages in house flipping.

How to Use the Deal Comparison Tool

  1. Enter your 3 potential deals — purchase price, ARV, renovation budget, and estimated hold time
  2. Review the 8-metric comparison table — green highlights mark the winner in each category
  3. Look at the winner badge — it's awarded to the deal with the highest ROI overall
  4. Check the dual-axis chart — profit in bars, ROI % in the second axis for easy visual comparison
  5. Consider non-quantified factors: location quality, contractor availability, your ARV confidence level