Deal vs. Buy Box Scorer

Score a listing or off-market deal against your written buy box: pass/fail on each criterion, an overall score, deal-breakers hit and what to verify.

New Added

Use it when

Screen dozens of leads quickly and consistently, and only underwrite the ones that actually fit.

Not for

Final decisions. A high score means "worth underwriting," not "buy."

The prompt

Fill in the variables (optional)

Type below and the prompt updates. Anything you leave blank stays as a {{variable}} for you to fill in later. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

Paste your buy box

Paste the listing or deal sheet

Prompt
Score this deal against my buy box.

MY BUY BOX
{{buy_box}}

THE DEAL
{{deal}}

Output:
1. A table: Criterion | Requirement | Deal value | Pass / Fail / Unknown
2. DEAL-BREAKERS HIT (if any) and stop there if one is hit.
3. SCORE: x out of 100, weighting financial minimums 50%, property criteria 30%, market 20%. Show the weights.
4. QUICK MATH: estimated rent-to-price ratio and gross yield from the numbers given; mark estimates clearly.
5. VERIFY NEXT: the 5 most important unknowns.
6. VERDICT in one line: Underwrite now / Ask questions first / Pass.
Use only provided information. Do not consider any demographic information about the area.

Variables

VariableWhat to enterExample
{{buy_box}}Paste your buy boxSFR 3+ bed, $150k–$275k, built after 1960, DSCR ≥ 1.25, CoC ≥ 7%, no flood zone, rehab ≤ $25k
{{deal}}Paste the listing or deal sheet3BR/1.5BA, built 1958, asking $189,000, est. rent $1,650, taxes $2,900, needs roof (est. $12k), not in flood zone

Example output

Illustrative output using the example values. Your results will vary by AI tool and inputs. All names and details are fictional.

| Criterion | Requirement | Deal | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type/beds | SFR 3+ bed | SFR 3 bed | Pass |
| Price | $150k–$275k | $189,000 | Pass |
| Year built | After 1960 | 1958 | Fail (minor) |
| Rehab | ≤ $25k | ~$12k roof + unknown | Unknown |
| DSCR | ≥ 1.25 | Not computable (rate missing) | Unknown |
...
SCORE: 68/100 · VERDICT: Ask questions first (confirm rehab scope and rate quote).

Tips

Related calculator: DSCR Loan Calculator. Run the numbers first, then paste them into the prompt.

Fair housing note: this prompt tells the AI to describe the property and the process, not the people, and to treat every applicant or client the same way. AI can still make mistakes. Review the output for anything about protected characteristics (race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, and any state or local protected classes) before you use it.

Works in

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