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Phase 2: Finding Deals in Privy

Find, analyze, and save profitable investment deals, set up searches, manage leads, and send real-time deal alerts to clients.

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Written by Brittany Carcova
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Learn how to find, analyze, and save profitable investment opportunities using Privy. Conduct market research, set up and save searches, manage leads, and identify deals across different investment strategies, including fix and flips, rental properties, and tear-downs.


Why Market Research is Essential

Market research is the foundation of finding deals in Privy. Instead of searching based on convenience or client preference, Privy helps you:

  • Identify high-investor activity areas

  • Locate unrenovated properties with strong comparable sales

  • Focus on properties that align with your client's investment criteria

  • Reduce time wasted on non-viable deals


Setting Up & Saving Searches

Privy automates the process of finding deals by running real-time comps on properties nationwide. Follow these steps to create an effective search:

  1. Use Investor Activity Data

    • Click the Fix and Flip, Rental, or Tear Down button on the map to see completed investor transactions.

    • Identify the hottest areas based on where the most flips and investments occur.

  2. Refine Your Search Criteria

    • Adjust filters to match the investor’s buy box, such as:

      • Percentage of After-Repair Value (ARV)

      • Maximum purchase price

      • Property type (e.g., single-family, multi-family)

      • Number of bedrooms and bathrooms

  3. Run the Search

    • Click Run Search to generate real-time results based on your criteria.

    • Privy automatically excludes properties that do not meet investment thresholds, eliminating non-deals.

  4. Save & Automate the Search

    • Click Save Search and assign it a name.

    • Enable deal alerts to receive new property notifications.

    • Add investor clients to the search to send them automatic deal updates.


Managing Leads & Organizing Properties

Privy helps you track and manage properties efficiently:

  • Use the Lists Feature

    • Save potential deals into folders for easy tracking.

    • Organize properties by status, such as Interested, Made an Offer, or Negotiating.

    • Download and export lists for further analysis.

  • Sharing Properties with Clients

    • Click Share on any property to send it directly to a client.

    • Clients receive a branded email with live deal information and your contact details.


Finding Different Types of Deals

Privy allows you to search for different investment opportunities:

  • Fix and Flips – Identify distressed properties in high-investor activity areas that need renovations and have strong ARV comparables.

  • Long-Term Rentals – Use rental data and cash flow metrics like cap rate, gross yield, and cash-on-cash return to find profitable buy-and-hold deals.

  • Tear Downs – Locate properties suitable for redevelopment based on lot value and zoning potential.


Using Automated Deal Alerts

Privy’s automated deal alerts keep you and your clients updated in real time:

  • Set alerts to notify you when new deals match your criteria.

  • Clients receive branded deal emails directly from you.

  • Stay ahead of the competition by acting on new deals as soon as they hit the market.

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