2026-05-26 | 4 min read

Why free investors should save only their top three deals

A product-led workflow for staying selective: calculate freely, save sparingly, and upgrade only when deal volume justifies it.

What to check first

Start with the numbers that can kill a deal quickly: rent, debt service, vacancy, reserves, repairs, and the amount of cash tied up on day one. If those do not clear your minimum return, the deeper report can wait.

Where Flowguard fits

The public calculator is for fast rejection and early confidence. A free account is for saving the few properties that remain interesting. Paid workflows are for reports, advanced analysis, and higher deal volume.