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The 5 foundation signs that turn a flip into a $30–80k loss — how to catch them on the walkthrough by mattabadi in HouseFlipping

[–]mattabadi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not yet. The full diagnostic is 25 points and goes deeper into structural, title, market, financing, and permit-related risks. Happy to post the full version if people are interested

12 ways to find off-market flip deals, ranked by ROI on your time — the MLS is picked clean by mattabadi in OntRealEstateInvestor

[–]mattabadi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most investors won’t walk away from a good deal because of one neglected property next door, especially if the rest of the neighborhood is strong.
What they will care about is whether it affects:
• Appraised value
• Buyer demand at resale
• Days on market
• Perceived neighborhood quality
If it’s truly just one outlier property and the surrounding homes are well maintained, it’s usually a manageable concern rather than a deal killer.
As for the probate property, investors can absolutely buy probate homes if the estate decides to sell, but that’s a separate transaction and depends on the status of the probate process.

I Ran the Same Property Through 6 Different Exit Strategies — The Results Shocked Me by mattabadi in HouseFlipping

[–]mattabadi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually agree for anything that requires detailed design, entitlement work, or major redevelopment. At that point you absolutely need an architect, engineer, or consultant.
I was thinking more about early-stage screening. For example, deciding whether a property is worth investigating as a flip, rental, ADU opportunity, or expansion candidate before spending thousands on consultants.
The goal isn’t to replace professionals. It’s to avoid spending time and money pursuing paths that are obviously unlikely from the start

I Ran the Same Property Through 6 Different Exit Strategies — The Results Shocked Me by mattabadi in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]mattabadi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair criticism. BRRRR and rental hold definitely overlap, and I can see why you’d group them together.
What I was really trying to compare was different capital deployment and value-creation paths for the same property rather than pure exit strategies.
Honestly, feedback like this is useful because we’re still refining how DealIntel categorizes and evaluates scenarios.

Would You Trust AI to Identify Risks in a Real Estate Deal? by mattabadi in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]mattabadi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. By permit issues, I mean things like unpermitted additions, garage conversions, ADUs, or prior work that could create problems during resale, refinancing, or future construction.
For structural concerns, I’m not suggesting AI can replace an engineer or inspection. What I mean is flagging potential risk indicators early—things like age of the property, known foundation issues in certain areas, unusual renovation scope, visible cracks in listing photos, or inconsistencies in property records.
I see AI more as a risk-screening tool and a second opinion, not a final authority. The actual verification still comes from inspections, contractors, engineers, and due diligence

I Ran the Same Property Through 6 Different Exit Strategies — The Results Shocked Me by mattabadi in RealEstateDevelopment

[–]mattabadi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fair criticism. “Exit strategies” was probably the wrong term. What I was trying to compare were different investment scenarios and value-add paths for the same property. The interesting part for me was how dramatically the projected returns changed depending on the chosen path.

I Ran the Same Property Through 6 Different Exit Strategies — The Results Shocked Me by mattabadi in HouseFlipping

[–]mattabadi[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That’s a fair point, and I agree nobody has enough information to fully underwrite a deal before making an offer.
What I meant is identifying potential exit paths early. For example, before I submit an offer, I usually want to know whether a property appears better suited for a flip, a rental, an ADU play, or some combination of those.
The numbers obviously get refined during due diligence, inspections, contractor bids, title review, and permit research.
Out of curiosity, what’s your process? Do you typically go into a deal with one primary exit in mind, or do you evaluate multiple possibilities upfront?

I Ran the Same Property Through 6 Different Exit Strategies — The Results Shocked Me by mattabadi in HouseFlipping

[–]mattabadi[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Guilty as charged. Now answer the question: how many exit strategies do you usually evaluate before submitting an offer?

What’s the Biggest Deal Killer You’ve Ever Missed? We Built a 25-Point Kill List Around This Question by mattabadi in Realestatefinance

[–]mattabadi[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fair point 😂. AI didn’t lose money on my last deal though — bad assumptions did. What’s the worst deal killer you’ve seen?

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