Real Estate Deal Analysis

This section exposes the hidden cognitive biases that distort deal analysis inputs, causing investors to unintentionally overestimate upside and underestimate risk. You’ll learn how these biases sneak into assumptions about price, rent, expenses, and financing—and how to neutralize them before they cost you money.

Learn about After Repair Value (ARV) as an input when analyzing deals.

Caveman’s Guide to Deal Analysis Inputs breaks real estate deal analysis down to the few inputs that actually matter, using simple, intuitive thinking instead of complex formulas. You’ll learn how small changes in price, rent, expenses, and financing drive outcomes—so you can quickly tell whether a deal truly works for you.

Learn about Purchase Price as an input when analyzing deals.

Learn about Seller Concessions as an input when analyzing deals.

Learn about Down Payment as an input when analyzing deals.

Learn about Closing Costs as an input when analyzing deals.

Learn about Rent Ready Costs as an input when analyzing deals.

Learn about Cumulative Negative Cash Flow as an input when analyzing deals.

Learn about Total Invested as an input when analyzing deals.

Learn about Mortgage Amount as an input when analyzing deals.

Learn about Mortgage Interest Rate as an input when analyzing deals.