Deal Evaluator (Quick Score)

Thin — any surprise wipes out the deal

Acceptable — limited margin for error

Good — solid margin with room for surprises

Excellent — home-run deal margin

Speculative — exit is undefined

Single-track — risky if it falls through

Solid — can pivot if primary plan changes

Strong — deal works multiple ways

High risk — prices and rents under pressure

Moderate risk — no tailwind from appreciation

Good — demand supports your exit timeline

Ideal — market conditions accelerate your exit

High risk — deal may fall through

Moderate risk — could still fall through

Good — likely to close with normal due diligence

Excellent — can close on your timeline

Numbers may be based on guesses

Some verification but key unknowns remain

Well-verified with known numbers

High confidence in all assumptions

Execution risk is very high

Moderate risk — may scramble to close

Good — you can execute reliably

Excellent — execution risk is minimal

High carrying cost risk

Leaves little buffer for delays

Good planning — covers likely delays

Excellent — built to handle surprises

One bad event ends the deal

Can survive small problems, not big ones

Downside is manageable

Deal pencils even in worst case

Competing with full market

Some discount possible

Meaningful discount secured

Significant discount; very motivated seller

Learning curve adds real risk

Some experience — still significant learning

Experienced — know the pitfalls

Expert — high execution confidence