Assignment Fee Calculator

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How to use the Assignment Fee Calculator

1
Enter your contract price
The price in your purchase agreement with the seller.
2
Enter your fee
What you plan to charge the investor who takes over the contract.
3
Use the buyer's numbers
The ARV and repair costs an investor will use. Be realistic; they'll check.
4
Set the buyer's rule
Most investors buying from wholesalers use 65–75% of ARV, minus repairs.

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Worked example

A wholesaler has a contract at $195,000 on a house with an ARV of $380,000 that needs $55,000 of work. Investors in the area pay about 70% of ARV minus repairs, or $211,000.

With a $12,000 fee, the end buyer pays $207,000, leaving about $4,000 of room. The largest fee that still works is about $16,000.

The formula

End buyer's price   = Contract price + Fee
Investor's max      = ARV × Rule % − Repairs
Room for the buyer  = Investor's max − End buyer's price
Largest fee         = Investor's max − Contract price

Common mistakes

Inflating the ARV. Investors run their own comps. An inflated ARV costs you credibility and buyers.
Ignoring the contract terms. Some contracts and some states restrict assignments. Check with a real estate attorney.

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