How It Works
A 5-minute tour of a Realyze model.
We’ll walk you through what to type in, what comes out, and how to read the score. No spreadsheet experience required.
Step 1
Pick a strategy
Step 2
Fill in inputs
Step 3
Read the score
Step 4
Check the risks
Step 5
Print or save
First decision
Pick the strategy that matches the deal.
Every investment style has its own pro forma. Each model is tuned for the metrics that strategy actually cares about — flips care about ARV and holding cost, rentals care about cash-on-cash and DSCR, STRs care about occupancy.
Fix & Flip
Short hold, sell
Single Family
Rent + hold
Small Multifamily
2-4 units
Short-Term Rental
Airbnb / VRBO
BRRRR
Recycle the cash
House Hack
Live in one unit
Step 2 — Inputs
Type in what you know. We’ve filled in the rest.
Every model comes pre-filled with a sample deal so you can see the shape of the answer immediately. Edit the numbers to match what you’re looking at — the scorecard on the right updates as you type.
Inputs
Defaults shown — edit any field to recalculate.
Live scorecard
78
SCORE
Net Profit
$48,210
31.2% ROI · 1.31x cash mult.
Tabs for each assumption type
Acquisition · Renovation · Financing · Holding · Sale (or whichever applies). Skim them in order; you can always come back.
Sample deal pre-filled
Defaults are sensible starting points — change them. You can’t break anything.
Save when you’re happy
Sign in and the ‘Save Deal’ button adds it to your pipeline.
Step 3 — The Deal Score
One number from 0 to 100. Read it as a starting point, not a verdict.
The Deal Score combines the handful of metrics that matter most for the chosen strategy. Click “Why this score?” on any model to see exactly what made up the number.
79
DEAL SCORE
Score breakdown (out of 100)
Heads up: the Deal Score is informative only. Pair it with risk checks and your local market knowledge.
Good depends on your market
An 80 in San Diego may not be the same opportunity as an 80 in Indianapolis. Calibrate to your local context.
Color = verdict shorthand
Green: strong deal. Amber: tight margins, worth a second look. Red: the math doesn’t work as drawn.
Don’t marry the score
It’s informative, not a substitute for boots-on-the-ground judgment.
Step 4 — Risk Checks
What the math says when you stress-test the assumptions.
Risk Checks are the canaries in your pro forma. They’re narrower than the Deal Score — each one watches a single thing that can sink a deal — and they’re binary by design (good / caution / bad).
Risk checks
- 1.32x
DSCR (post-refi)
Stabilized NOI / debt service
- 78%
Cash Returned
% of acquisition cash recycled at refi
- 32%
Reno % of ARV
Higher = heavier rehab risk
Watch the reds
Any single red doesn’t kill a deal, but two or more usually does. Investigate every one.
Markets differ
An aggressive DSCR threshold in a stable market may be normal in a hot one. Treat checks as conversation starters.
They don’t cover everything
Risks like neighborhood drift, inspection surprises, and contractor capacity sit outside the spreadsheet.
Step 5 — Take it with you
Print a PDF. Save your pipeline.
When the deal looks worth pursuing, download a 3-page PDF you can hand to a lender, partner, or your own future self. Sign in to save deals to your pipeline and pick up where you left off.
3-page PDF printout
Hero scorecard, KPI grid, cash flow chart, and the full assumptions you used. Print it, email it, or just keep a paper trail.
Your pipeline
112 Maple St — Flip
Oak Duplex (SFR)
Lakeview STR
Save deals to your pipeline, tag them by status, and filter by model. Free with a Realyze account.
Branded 3-page PDF
Hero scorecard, KPI grid, full assumptions — formatted for printing or emailing.
Pipeline tracking
Tag each deal Analyzing / Pursuing / Closed and filter by model. Comes free with a Realyze account.
Free during beta
No credit card. Save unlimited deals. We’ll tell you well before that changes.
Tips before you start
Three habits new underwriters wish they’d picked up sooner
Always be conservative
Better to be wrong on the upside. Trim 5% off ARV and rent assumptions; the deal should still work.
Compare against your market
A 70 in a hot metro can be a great deal. The same 70 in a cash-flow market might mean a pass. Calibrate.
Run the same deal twice
Once with your best-case numbers, once with realistic ones. If the realistic version still pencils, you have a deal.