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A few of the deals I've been part of — selected from years of acquisitions, renovations, and portfolio work. Click any deal to read the full breakdown.
The real cases below show deals where the analysis supported a lower purchase price. Not every deal goes that way. Sometimes the asking price is a fair one, and the analysis confirms it. Other times, the right move is to walk away entirely. The goal isn't a guaranteed discount — it's an honest read on the deal in front of you.
An investor was mid-renovation on a project that had run significantly over budget. By the time the call came in, they had already accepted what seemed inevitable — losing everything they had in the deal.
The analysis worked through the project as it stood: remaining scope, capital required to finish, market conditions, holding costs, and the realistic exits available from that point. Multiple options were laid out, ranging from a possible break-even to paths with real upside.
The point wasn’t a guaranteed outcome. It was that there were options they hadn’t seen yet.
An investor was pursuing a property listed at $70,000. On paper, it looked cheap. After reviewing the numbers, repair scope, market rent, and intended exit, the analysis revealed where the deal actually broke down.
The investor used that analysis to renegotiate the seller to $55,000 — turning a marginal purchase into a deal that would genuinely work for them.
A 21-property single-family portfolio was originally listed at $2,500,000. The seller had already taken multiple price reductions, bringing the asking down to $1,950,000 — that’s when the analysis began. The seller’s position was that the new price was firm. There was no shortage of emotion in that word.
The portfolio was a mix — some properties rented and current, others past due. Some vacant, some in good condition, others needing significant renovation. The proforma assumed full occupancy at market rents. The reality on the ground was more complicated.
A property-by-property analysis tested every assumption: actual rent vs. proforma rent, condition vs. assumed condition, repair scope, and lease status. The findings showed clear gaps between what the proforma claimed and what the documented data supported.
The counteroffer wasn’t a lowball. It carried no emotion — just a documented case anchored in market rents, comparable sales, vacancy reality, and repair scope. The seller came down again. Final contract: $1,726,000.
A 7-unit apartment building was listed at $950,000 — a small multifamily with mixed condition and rents that hadn’t been pushed to market.
The analysis tested rent assumptions against the local market, evaluated the renovation scope needed to stabilize the property, and modeled the post-stabilization return. The findings supported a different number.
The seller came down to $855,000. Twelve months later, after a renovation and full lease-up at market rents, the property was sold for $1,550,000.
A 20-unit apartment complex was listed at $1,975,000 with a proforma that assumed current rents and current operations.
The analysis focused on market rent gaps — units rented well below comparable market rates — and operational improvements available without renovation. The opportunity wasn’t in repairs. It was in the rents.
These are just a few — but the list goes on…
"A seller saying the price is firm doesn't mean the price is right. The case for a lower number has to be undeniable."
Outcomes vary. Past examples reflect specific circumstances and do not predict, guarantee, or imply results in any other situation.
Whether you're evaluating a property, managing a portfolio, or stuck on a stalled project, an outside analysis can change what the seller accepts and sharpen the decision in front of you.
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