Question 1

What is real estate wholesaling?

Accepted Answer

Wholesaling is putting a property under contract at a price low enough to assign that contract to a cash buyer for a fee. You never take ownership. Your profit is the assignment fee, the difference between your contract price and what the end buyer pays.

Question 2

How does the MAO Calculator work?

Accepted Answer

The free Maximum Allowable Offer (MAO) Calculator starts from the After Repair Value (ARV), subtracts estimated rehab, your assignment fee, and the margin your cash buyer needs, and returns the highest price you can offer and still leave everyone a deal.

Question 3

Can I analyze a property before I put it under contract?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Run any address through the Deal Analyzer for a deal score, projected ARV, and a maximum allowable offer. You can judge whether the spread is there before you ever talk price with a seller.

Question 4

Is the MAO Calculator free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The MAO Calculator and the other calculators are free to use. A free account unlocks every tool, and a 30-day trial opens the full platform including the Deal Analyzer and Deal Pipeline.

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