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Screen MarketsCompare dated rent and sale signals
Underwrite a PropertyModel costs, debt and vacancy
Stress-Test ReturnsPressure-test DSCR and exit assumptions
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INVESTOR DECISION WORKSPACE

Screen a market. Test the numbers. Choose the next move.

Start with a published market signal, then replace every assumption with property-specific evidence before acting.

What the model checksRanks dated rent and sale signals against your criteriaRecalculates cash flow, cap-rate preview and DSCR as inputs changeFlags weak assumptions and routes the same scenario to local review
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Investment screener

58 matching markets

Gross rent-to-price screen: annualized whole-home 3BR asking rent ÷ median sale price. Before vacancy, expenses and debt; not a cap rate.

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Underwriting preview

UT Austin
Est. monthly cash flow-$1,059NOI / year$20,939Cap-rate preview3.7%Debt-service coverage0.62×

Scenario needs work.This screen is short $1,059 per month. Test a lower price, more equity, verified rent or different financing before advancing.

Planning estimate only. Taxes, insurance, HOA, repairs, leasing costs, restrictions and actual financing are not included yet. Estimated cash required: $140,492 before closing costs and reserves.

SELECTED MARKET · UT Austin

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LOCAL VERIFICATION

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Market screens narrow the search. Licensed and local professionals confirm the property, financing and operating realities.

REAL ESTATESteve Johnson

Property condition, neighborhood context, current availability and rental restrictions.

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Market screens are research starting points, not promised returns or investment recommendations. Property-level rent, costs, restrictions and financing require verification.

How these numbers are built

Gross rent-to-price screen = annualized whole-home three-bedroom asking rent ÷ median sale price. It excludes vacancy, operating costs and debt service, so it is not a cap rate or promised return. Every market observation is dated and linked to its source.

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Market evidence and observation dates
  • University of Texas at Austin: rent observation 2026-09 · Rent source; sale observation 2026-07 · Sale source. Evidence checked 2026-09-07.
  • University of Michigan: rent observation 2026-09 · Rent source; sale observation 2026-07 · Sale source. Evidence checked 2026-09-07.
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison: rent observation 2026-09 · Rent source; sale observation 2026-07 · Sale source. Evidence checked 2026-09-07.
  • University of Colorado Boulder: rent observation 2026-09 · Rent source; sale observation 2026-07 · Sale source. Evidence checked 2026-09-07.
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The national overview hero is custom generated editorial artwork, not property photography or market evidence.

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