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Spot property
Record the address, visible distress, occupancy clues, and photos from the street.
How to Analyze Driving-for-Dollars Leads for Free
Driving for dollars gets you an address and an owner; it does not tell you whether the deal works. To underwrite a driving-for-dollars lead free, pull the ARV from three recent sold comps, price the rehab room by room, then run the Max Bid, Rehab Cost, and Wholesale MAO numbers before you send a single mailer.
Free underwriting workflow
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Confirm owner and ARV
Pull assessor records and three recent sold comps before outreach.
3
Estimate rehab
Price visible repairs and leave room for unknown interior work.
4
Set max offer
Run Max Bid, Rehab Cost, and Wholesale MAO before one mailer goes out.
Worked lead screen
| Input | Example | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| ARV from comps | $240,000 | Use recent sold comps, not active listings. |
| Visible rehab reserve | $52,000 | Add contingency for unseen interior work. |
| Target buyer margin | $38,000 | Protect the next buyer or your own flip spread. |
| Offer ceiling | $134,000 | Mail only if the seller conversation can land near this number. |
FAQ
How do I know if a driving-for-dollars lead is worth mailing?
Check ARV, repair scope, owner record, live distressed supply in the ZIP, and your max offer before spending on mail, calls, or skip tracing.
What numbers matter most for a driving-for-dollars lead?
ARV, rehab budget, holding costs, selling costs, assignment fee or target profit, and the maximum offer all matter before outreach.
Should I use paid driving-for-dollars software first?
Use free underwriting first. Paid software can help with routing, teams, and outreach once the channel already works in your market.