How do I analyze a rental property before buying?

Open Investment Analyzer from your landlord account. It requires an eligible paid plan and has a search allowance shown in your account. Enter a U.S. address to analyze a specific property, or use Find Opportunities to search by ZIP code or city and state.

Review the property and unit, source dates and comparable properties before using the estimates. Confirm whether the rent covers one unit or the whole building. Purchase price is your acquisition assumption; a seller's asking price is not a verified market value.

Edit your purchase price, rent, down payment, financing and expenses, then recalculate. Add actual lease, repair and tax information in Rent & Repairs when available. Check cash flow after reserves, cash-on-cash return and the downside case alongside the headline figures.

Use Maximum Offer to test the return targets you need within a chosen price range. Save an outcome later when you have actual evidence. Estimates and AI summaries are research aids; verify leases, property condition and financing before making an offer.

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