Real Estate Comps Guide: investor-focused definition
A real estate comps guide helps investors choose the best comparable sales, avoid misleading properties, and calculate more realistic ARV and offer ranges.
Comp selection checklist
Look for same property type, similar square footage, similar beds and baths, recent sold date, close distance, and similar or better condition.
Comps to avoid
Avoid vacant lots, teardown sales, luxury outliers, old sales, distressed properties, and oversized or mismatched properties unless they are being used only for context.
Comps inside Dealzo
Dealzo helps investors review selected comps, include or exclude comps, and adjust condition so ARV reflects investor judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Three strong comps are ideal, but one or two close matches can be useful in thin markets.
Sold comps are stronger than active listings because they show what buyers actually paid.
Comps drive ARV, and ARV drives MAO and seller offer calculations.
Analyze a real deal with Dealzo
Run comps, estimate ARV, calculate offers, compare strategies, and save your analysis.