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Free Deal-Analysis Checklist

Know your number before you make an offer.

The printable checklist for comps, repairs and your maximum offer on any property, plus the red flags that help you spot a bad deal. From the training program created by Hassan Scheib.

Pages of the Deal-Analysis Checklist: comps table, repair list and maximum offer worksheet Free PDF
  • Pick comps that hold up. Closed sales, not list prices, with a three-comp table to fill in.
  • Price repairs line by line, from the roof to the paint, with a contingency built in.
  • Work out your maximum offer with one formula and a fill-in worksheet.

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What's inside

Seven sections. One deal at a time.

Fill in the blanks with your own research on each property, in any market, whether it's down the street or across the country.

  1. 1

    Pull this before you run numbers

    The eight facts and records to gather first, from the county parcel record to tax status and recent sales nearby.

  2. 2

    ARV: picking comps

    Four rules for comps that hold up, and a three-comp adjustment table that gives you an after-repair value.

  3. 3

    Repair estimate

    Ten line items from roof to flooring, plus a contingency line for the surprises.

  4. 4

    MAO: your maximum allowable offer

    The formula and a fill-in worksheet, so you walk in knowing the most you can pay.

  5. 5

    Exit check

    Wholesale, BRRRR and flip side by side: refinance math, holding costs and selling costs.

  6. 6

    Buying from a distance

    Remote inspections, local eyes you can trust, property manager questions and a wire-fraud check.

  7. 7

    Red flags

    Six problems to check before you sign, from title issues and back taxes to open code violations.

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Three similar brick houses compared side by side
Comps

Value the house on what buyers paid, not what sellers hope.

A listing price is a seller's guess. A closed sale is what a buyer actually paid. The checklist shows you how to pick three comps that match your property and adjust them into one after-repair value.

  • Same style, similar size, similar condition
  • Closed sales only
  • Condition and location adjustments, written down
An investor checking a furnace with a checklist and flashlight
Repairs and offer

Walk it room by room. Then do the math.

Price each repair on its own line, add a contingency, and run it through the MAO formula. You end up with a number you can stand behind, and a reason for every dollar in it.

  • Roof, mechanicals, electrical, plumbing and more
  • A 10% contingency line
  • MAO = ARV √ó your buyer's discount ‚àí repairs ‚àí your fee
A video walkthrough of a house on a phone, with a map on a laptop behind it
Out-of-town deals

Not local? Check it anyway.

If you can't walk the property yourself, the checklist swaps in the steps that protect you: a licensed inspector's report with video, someone on the ground who works for you, and a call to the title company on a number you found yourself.

Hassan Scheib
Why this checklist exists

Created by Hassan Scheib.

Hassan bought his first property in 2008. He paid cash, hired the wrong contractor and watched the budget blow up. That deal taught him to run every number before he makes an offer.

He went on to build a rental portfolio, start a wholesaling business and, since 2016, run his own brokerage, Own It Realty. This checklist is the habit he still uses on every deal, written down so you can use it on yours.

2008First property bought
2016Running Own It Realty
$500M+In real estate deals through his own investments

$500M+ is the value of real estate deals Hassan has been part of through his own investments. It is deal volume, not his income or profit.

Who it's for

Your first deal, or your next one.

New investors

Learn what to check and in what order, with every term explained: ARV, MAO, BRRRR.

Wholesalers

Check your numbers before you put a property under contract, and confirm the discount with your buyer.

Remote buyers

Look at a deal in another city with the same care as one down the street.

What happens next

Here's what you get after you sign up.

  1. Download it right away

    The next page has your download button. It opens on your phone or computer.

  2. A copy in your inbox

    We email it to you too, so it's there when you're looking at your next property.

  3. Short emails on using it

    A few emails from Own It University walk through the key sections, one at a time. Unsubscribe anytime.

  4. The whole method, if you want it

    When you're ready to learn it step by step, the Own It University training program is there.

Questions

Quick answers

Is it really free?

Yes. Enter your name and email and you can download the PDF straight away. No card needed.

Do I need real estate experience?

No. Each section says what to gather and why, and the terms are explained as you go.

Will it work in my market?

It's written for any market. Rules on things like assigning contracts vary by state, so talk to a licensed attorney where the property is before you sign.

What emails will I get?

The checklist, then a few short emails about real estate investing and the Own It University training program. Every email has an unsubscribe link.

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This checklist is general education, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules vary by state. Real estate investing carries risk, including losing money. Own It University does not guarantee income, profits or specific results.

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