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Your First Deal Analysis

Welcome to reSniper! This guide will walk you through analyzing your first real estate deal in under 5 minutes.

Choose Your Strategy

reSniper offers four investment strategy calculators. Here's how to choose:

StrategyBest ForTime Horizon
BRRRRInvestors who want to recycle capital through refinancing6-12 months to refinance
Turnkey RentalPassive investors seeking stable cash flowLong-term hold (5+ years)
Fix & FlipActive investors seeking quick profits3-9 months
Short-Term RentalAirbnb/VRBO investors in tourist marketsLong-term hold with active management

Step-by-Step: Analyze a BRRRR Deal

Let's walk through a complete BRRRR analysis using a sample property.

Step 1: Start a New Deal

  1. Click "New Deal" from your dashboard or the top navigation
  2. Select "BRRRR" as your investment strategy
  3. Enter the property address (or skip if analyzing a hypothetical deal)

Step 2: Enter Property Details

Fill in the core property information:

  • Purchase Price: What you'll pay for the property (e.g., $150,000)
  • After Repair Value (ARV): What the property will be worth after renovations (e.g., $220,000)
  • Rehab Cost: Total renovation budget (e.g., $40,000)
  • Expected Rent: Monthly rent after rehab (e.g., $1,800)

Step 3: Review Key Metrics

The calculator instantly shows you:

  • MAO (Maximum Allowable Offer): The most you should pay to hit your targets
  • Money Left in Deal: How much capital stays trapped after refinancing
  • Monthly Cash Flow: Your profit after all expenses
  • Cash-on-Cash Return: Your annual return on invested capital
  • DSCR: Debt Service Coverage Ratio (lenders want 1.25+)

Step 4: Interpret the Deal Quality

reSniper rates every deal:

  • 🟢 Great: Get all money out, strong cash flow, DSCR ≥ 1.25
  • 🟡 Good: Minimal money left in deal, decent cash flow
  • 🟠 Marginal: Numbers work but tight margins
  • 🔴 Pass: Negative cash flow or insufficient DSCR

Step 5: Save and Track

Click "Save Deal" to add it to your pipeline. From there you can:

  • Change the status as you progress (Analyzing → Offer Made → Under Contract → Purchased)
  • Generate a PDF report to share with partners or lenders
  • Share a public link for collaboration

Tips for Accurate Analysis

  1. Get accurate ARV: Use 3+ comparable sales from the last 90 days
  2. Don't underestimate rehab: Add 10-20% contingency for surprises
  3. Verify rent estimates: Check Rentometer, Zillow Rent, or local listings
  4. Include all costs: Property taxes, insurance, vacancy, and management fees

Next Steps