Use this article to quickly estimate the maximum allowable offer for a wholesale deal based on a property's value, repair costs, and your desired wholesale fee. The Wholesaling Calculator in DealMachine is designed to help investors evaluate deals and test different scenarios in real time.
Where to find it: The Wholesaling Calculator lives under Property Analysis Tools and is web only. Open a property's Property Page by hovering its row in the Grid and clicking View (or find the property through Quick Search). On the Property Page, use the left Page Sections list to jump to Property Analysis Tools, then select the Wholesaling tab.
The calculator is divided into two sections: Wholesale Parameters, where you enter or adjust deal assumptions, and MAO Calculation, where your estimated maximum offer is displayed. MAO stands for maximum allowable offer.
Wholesale Parameters
The left panel contains the inputs used to calculate the MAO. Each field includes both a slider and a number input. Available inputs include:
ARV (after repair value) — pre-filled using the property's estimated value. This value is the foundation for all calculations.
Estimated Repairs — the estimated repair or renovation costs for the property.
Wholesale Fee — your expected assignment fee for the deal.
Rule Percentage — the percentage of ARV an investor is willing to pay, typically based on the "70% Rule." This slider ranges from 50% to 80%.
MAO Calculation
The right panel displays your calculated maximum allowable offer (MAO) in real time. The formula used is:
MAO = (ARV × Rule Percentage) − Estimated Repairs − Wholesale Fee
Below the final MAO amount, you'll also see a detailed breakdown showing:
ARV multiplied by the selected rule percentage
Repair costs deducted from the total
Wholesale fee deducted from the total
Final maximum offer amount