DealGauge grades any rental A to F and shows the price above which it stops paying you. It includes the expenses many quick calculators leave out, like vacancy, maintenance, capital expenditures, and management, so the verdict is realistic. It is a free educational estimate, not advice.
Free to use. The full toolkit is $49 once, not $100 to $200 a year. Own it forever.The 12-point checklist of what to verify before you offer, plus a national rent, price, and rate read, sent to your inbox. New market data each quarter.
The DealGauge Investor Toolkit adds a five-year projection, an illustrative after-tax view, IRR, a BRRRR planner, a short-term vs long-term model, and a portfolio tracker. Own it once for $49, no subscription. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Get the toolkit — $49| DealGauge | Subscription apps | Free spreadsheets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $49 once | ~$100 to $200 / year | Free |
| Grades the deal and shows a walk-away price | Yes | Rarely | No |
| Full reserves included by default | Yes | Varies | Usually not |
| You own the files, no login | Yes | No | Yes |
| After-tax, IRR, BRRRR, STR, portfolio | Yes | Some | No |
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The grade weighs the four things that most affect whether a rental pays: monthly cash flow after every real expense, cash-on-cash return on the money you put in, coverage of the loan after all costs, and the cap rate against your target. A deal only earns an A when it clears them with room to spare. Many deals at today's rates do not, and DealGauge will say so plainly. Every result is an educational estimate based on the numbers you enter, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
DealGauge shows a strict DSCR after all costs (how well the property covers its loan once every expense and reserve is counted) and a separate lender DSCR on gross rent (rent divided by principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and HOA), which is closer to the number a DSCR lender actually underwrites. Most DSCR lenders look for roughly 1.20 to 1.25 on the gross-rent basis. These are common rules of thumb, not promises or a projection of your results.
Vacancy, repairs and maintenance, capital expenditures for big-ticket items, property management, and cash reserves are the costs that quietly turn a "positive" deal negative. DealGauge includes all of them by default, which is why its verdict is usually more sober, and more realistic, than back-of-napkin math.
Yes. The grade, the verdict, the metrics, and your walk-away price are all free and update as you type. Enter your email if you want the free checklist and market report sent to you. The full toolkit is a separate $49 one-time purchase.
It is a 0 to 100 score across cash flow, cash-on-cash, loan coverage, and cap rate, mapped to a letter, based on the assumptions you enter. A and B are strong, C is marginal, D and F lose money or barely break even. It is an estimate, not advice.
An estimate of the highest price at which this deal still produces about $100 a month in cash flow, given your rent and expenses, with property taxes re-estimated at that price. Use it as a reference point, not a rule.
DealGauge is an educational analysis tool only. It does not provide investment, tax, legal, or financial advice, and is not a broker, lender, appraiser, or advisor. All grades, verdicts, metrics, and prices are estimates generated from the figures you enter and may be inaccurate. Benchmarks shown are common rules of thumb, not promises or projected results. Verify every number and consult a qualified professional before making any real estate decision. Your use is subject to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Questions: velocityworkflows@gmail.com