10/16/2026
Not Every Real Estate Deal Deserves Hours of Underwriting.
Before diving into detailed financial analysis, Dennis McQueen uses a simple 3-step filter to determine whether a property is worth pursuing.
1. The Buy Box Check
Does the property fit our target location, size, age, price, and asset class?
2. The Upside Potential
Is there at least 20% potential value upside through better ex*****on and operations?
3. The Red Flag Review
We look at population growth, local income, flood zone exposure, and recent crime trends.
If a deal doesn't meet these criteria, we typically move on.
The entire process takes just 5–20 minutes and can save hours of unnecessary underwriting.
The lesson? Better investing starts with knowing which deals to pass on.
What's your #1 deal killer before underwriting?
Share your thoughts in the comments.