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Plain English explanations of the numbers and the paperwork behind an off-market deal, written for central Ohio. No fluff, no upsell.
The numbers
What ARV means, and how we calculate it in Columbus
After repair value is the single number every flip and every rental decision hangs on. Here is what it is, where ours comes from, and how to check it yourself before you make an offer.
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How a wholesale assignment works in Ohio, including the 2026 disclosure law
What actually happens between an offer on this site and the keys in your hand, what the assignment agreement says, and what Ohio Revised Code 5301.95 changed in March 2026.
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The 70 percent rule, and when to ignore it in Columbus
The rule of thumb every flipper learns first, what it is actually protecting you from, and the Columbus price bands where it breaks down.
Read the guideFunding
Hard money and private money for Columbus flips
How short term investor loans work, what they cost in central Ohio, how to get approved fast enough to close an off-market deal, and when private money is the better tool.
Read the guideBuyers list
Hear about the next deal before it hits this page.
Buyers list members get every new contract by email, and by text if they want it, usually a day or two before it goes public. Tell us what you buy and we only send what fits.
- Deal numbers in the first email: price, ARV, spread
- Photos and a walkthrough time on request
- No fees, no daisy chains, no selling your details