Second opinion on an ARV

[Doug Fluckiger]

I'm looking to buy and flip a property whose ARV looks improbably high, but the wholesaler says he could only find one comp which justifies his number. I'd like a second opinion. I don't know that a realtor would give me comps if I'm buying through a wholesaler, so are there any other options for finding comps?

The tools on Zillow and Redfin aren’t especially helpful since the house is off market, and they’re underestimating the number of bedrooms.

[Erik Estrada]

@Doug Fluckiger

Try HouseCanary or ask a realtor for a CMA for a fee..

The last thing you want to do is buy this property and end up with a lopsided deal if the ARV is significantly lower than what the wholesaler claims. It will cost you a lot more in the long run. I would also ask multiple local appraisers. Use the lowest ARV value to be conservative.