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How the deal score works

What ROIStack measures, how the 0 to 100 score is weighted, and what it leaves out.

2 min readLast updated June 2026
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Every analyzed deal gets a 0 to 100 score. Each strategy uses its own strict, threshold-based rubric (no smoothed curves, all hard buckets), so two analysts running the same numbers always see the same score. It is not a guarantee, it is a fast way to compare deals on the same scale.

The rubric by strategy

Each analyzer scores the five metrics that matter most for that exit:

  • Long-term rental (LTR): Cash-on-Cash (25 pts) + Cash Flow per Door (20) + DSCR (20) + Cap Rate (20) + 1% Rule (15).
  • Short-term rental (STR): Cash-on-Cash (30) + DSCR (25) + Total ROI (20) + Monthly Cash Flow (15) + a checklist bonus of up to plus or minus 10 points from the 7-metric due-diligence check.
  • BRRRR: Capital Left in Deal (30) + All-In to ARV (25) + Post-Refi CoC (20) + Post-Refi Monthly Cash Flow (15) + Post-Refi DSCR (10).
  • Fix and flip: Profit Margin as % of ARV (30) + 70% Rule (25) + Net Profit (25) + Profit per Day (10) + Rehab Risk, rehab as % of price (10). DSCR is not scored because a flip is not a hold.
ROIStack score readout showing 37/100 weak verdict
A live score with the verdict band, the five headline metrics, and the supporting rules of thumb.

Verdict bands

Excellent
85–100
Strong numbers
Strong
70–84
Solid numbers
Fair
55–69
Marginal numbers
Weak / Poor
< 55
Renegotiate or move on

What the score does NOT capture

  • Local rent growth or appreciation potential.
  • Neighborhood trajectory and crime trends.
  • Lender overlays and your personal DTI.
  • Tax strategy (depreciation, cost segregation, 1031).
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