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What the listing doesn't show you.
Most of the time the numbers look fine on the surface. Signal goes deeper — cashflow, leverage, five-year return — and flags the things that tend to blow up after you've already committed.
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Paste an address and Signal pulls the comps, rent data, taxes, and neighborhood context. Nothing to build, nothing to look up. You just show up to the analysis.
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You get a Buy, Caution, or Pass on every property, backed by the full underwriting. It's the kind of read you'd get from a sharp analyst — just without the wait.
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Frequently asked
- What is PropertySignal?
- PropertySignal is a property analyzer for U.S. homes. Paste in any address and it instantly tells you whether it looks like a good investment. You get a simple Buy, Caution, or Pass, plus its likely profit, monthly costs, and biggest risks. It's free to try while we're in public beta.
- How does PropertySignal work?
- Just enter a property address. We automatically pull the local value, likely rent, and tax history, then run an instant background check on the numbers. You get a clear score with the property's single biggest risk, its strongest upside, and the one change that would most improve the deal.
- How much does PropertySignal cost?
- Your first 5 property analyses are completely free, no credit card required. After that, a one-time $29 Beta Pass adds 100 more analyses to your account. Single payment, no subscription.
- What happens after the beta?
- Your Beta Pass keeps all 100 analyses whether the beta is running or not. They don't expire when the beta ends, and if we add paid plans later, your existing analyses stay yours to use.
- Where does the data come from?
- We pull property values, rental comps, tax history, and property details from established real-estate data providers, led by RentCast. Each analysis is also benchmarked against the current 30-year mortgage rate and 10-year Treasury yield, so the numbers reflect the financing and return environment you'd actually face at closing, not last year's.
- Can I export my analyses?
- Yes. Saved deals in your portfolio export to CSV in one click, so you can drop the full underwriting set into your own spreadsheet or share it with a partner or lender. PDF export isn't available yet.
- How is PropertySignal different from Zillow or Redfin?
- Zillow and Redfin help you find a property and see what it's worth. PropertySignal tells you whether it's worth buying. We score every listing on cap rate, cashflow, LTV, and 5-year return, then deliver a Buy, Caution, or Pass verdict with the specific risks and the lever most likely to fix them.
- Can I use PropertySignal for commercial or multi-family real estate?
- Not yet. PropertySignal is built for 1–4 unit U.S. homes: single-family houses, condos, and small multi-family buildings. Larger commercial properties and international real estate aren't supported.
- How do I calculate cap rate?
- Cap rate is the property's net operating income (NOI) divided by its purchase price, expressed as a percentage. For example, a $400,000 property generating $32,000 in annual NOI has an 8% cap rate. NOI is gross rent minus operating expenses (taxes, insurance, maintenance, property management, vacancy) — but not mortgage payments. PropertySignal calculates cap rate automatically for any U.S. address you analyze.
- What's a good cash-on-cash return for a rental property?
- For single-family rentals, 8–12% is generally considered strong, 4–7% is acceptable in higher-appreciation markets, and below 4% usually means the deal depends on appreciation or tax benefits rather than current cashflow. Cash-on-cash measures annual pre-tax cash flow divided by total cash invested (down payment + closing costs + initial repairs) — it tells you how hard your invested dollars are working compared to alternatives like the stock market.
- Should I buy a rental property right now?
- The right answer depends on the specific property, your local market, and your financing — not a generic yes or no. PropertySignal benchmarks every analysis against the current 30-year mortgage rate and 10-year Treasury yield, so the verdict reflects today's actual cost of capital rather than a stale spreadsheet. Run the address you're considering and the analysis tells you whether the numbers work in the current rate environment.
- How accurate is PropertySignal's rent estimate?
- Rent estimates come from RentCast's long-term rental model, which uses local comparables from MLS, county records, and listing-feed data. Accuracy depends on the local rental market — dense urban areas with active rental listings typically estimate within 5–10% of actual rent, while rural areas or unique properties may have a wider range. PropertySignal shows you the estimate range (low–high) alongside the point estimate so you can stress-test the deal against rent uncertainty, and you can override the rent manually before running the analysis.
- Is PropertySignal financial advice?
- No. PropertySignal gives you informational estimates based on the details you enter and third-party data, which may be incomplete. It's a research tool to help you decide faster, so always double-check the numbers and talk to a qualified professional before making an offer.
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