Saved Deals — Compare Your Rental Scenarios Side by Side
Real estate decisions are rarely one deal at a time. The Saved Deals workspace lets you store multiple scenarios locally and rank them by cap rate, cash flow, and cash-on-cash.
The Saved Deals workspace is where comparison happens. Instead of re-typing numbers, you save each analyzed property from any calculator and revisit it later — all stored privately in your browser, never uploaded.
Why Save Scenarios?
- Compare objectively: rank deals by the metric you care about (cash flow vs. cap rate).
- Track changes: re-run a deal after a rate drop and see the delta.
- Build a pipeline: keep 10 potentials, act on the top 2.
- Privacy: data lives in your browser's local storage; nothing leaves your device.
What Gets Stored
Each saved scenario captures inputs and results: purchase price, rent, expenses, loan terms, and the computed NOI, cap rate, cash-on-cash, and monthly cash flow. You can tag deals (e.g., "BRRRR candidate") for filtering.
Comparing the Portfolio
The comparison view lines deals up column by column so differences pop:
| Deal | Price | Cap Rate | Mo. Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton duplex | $150k | 7.8% | +$310 |
| Columbus SFR | $220k | 6.1% | +$140 |
| Coastal condo | $520k | 3.9% | −$210 |
Side by side, the Dayton deal wins on both yield and cash — exactly the kind of clarity a saved list provides.
From Save to Underwrite
Saving is the first step; underwriting is the second. Once a deal ranks well, export the inputs to a full model, verify rents with comps, and order inspections. The calculator gets you to "worth a look" fast; diligence gets you to "make an offer."
Local-First Privacy
Because everything is stored on-device, there is no account, no login, and no data sale. The trade-off: clearing browser data erases saved deals, so export or screenshot key scenarios before switching devices.
A Repeatable Three-Bucket Pipeline
Serious investors treat deal flow like a sales funnel. A saved-deals list works best when you organize scenarios into three buckets and move them one direction only — forward or out:
- Watching. Listings that look interesting but you haven't verified. Save the ask, estimated rent, and a one-line reason. Most deals die here, and that is healthy.
- Underwriting. Deals you've entered real numbers for. Rank these by the metric your strategy prioritizes and kill anything that fails your floor (e.g., negative cash flow or sub-1.2 DSCR).
- Offer-ready. The top one or two that survived scrutiny. These get comps, inspections, and an offer. Keeping this bucket small forces discipline.
Which Metric to Rank By at Each Stage
The right ranking metric changes as a deal matures. Early on, a fast screen like the 1% rule or gross yield weeds out obvious losers. Mid-funnel, rank by monthly cash flow and cash-on-cash — the numbers that decide whether the deal survives a bad month. At the offer stage, gate on DSCR and stress-tested cash flow (raise vacancy two points, drop rent 5%) so you commit capital only to deals that hold up under pressure, not just under best-case assumptions.
Backing Up Local Data
Because Saved Deals lives in your browser's local storage, it is private but fragile: clearing site data, switching browsers, or moving devices erases it. Protect your pipeline by exporting or screenshotting your top scenarios after each analysis session, and re-save deals you still care about on a new device. Treat the list as a fast working scratchpad, and keep your true system of record — a spreadsheet or CRM — for anything you plan to act on.
Using Saved Deals
From any calculator, click "Save This Deal," give it a name, and it appears here. Re-open to reload inputs, or send it to the side-by-side comparison tool.
Disclaimer: Saved data is local only; back it up. Estimates, not advice.
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