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Fix & Flip Deal Analysis — 7 Florida Counties

Palm Beach · Broward · Lee · Orange · Hillsborough · Collier · Sarasota Counties

Run your numbers before you run the deal. Free instant deal grading, real rehab cost data from a licensed GC's own catalog, and a professional review when the stakes are high enough to want a second opinion — wherever in Florida your next deal is.

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Most flip calculators run on national averages and generic assumptions. This resource center is built from the same repair-cost catalog and underwriting model a licensed Florida GC uses to bid real jobs — plus straight answers on financing, valuation, and when a professional review is worth the cost. Licensed to operate across Palm Beach, Broward, Lee, Orange, Hillsborough, Collier, and Sarasota counties.

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Investor Resources

Four deep-dive guides — read in order or jump to the issue you're facing right now.

Guide 01 · Budgeting

Fix & Flip Rehab Cost Guide

Real cost-per-sq-ft ranges for light, medium, and full-gut rehabs — pulled from a licensed GC's actual repair-cost catalog, not a national average.

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Guide 02 · Valuation

How to Calculate ARV

The sales comparison approach, step by step — and the three comp mistakes that quietly wreck a deal's numbers.

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Guide 03 · Financing

Hard Money Lenders — 2026 Rates & Terms

Real rate ranges, loan-to-cost structures, and how Florida's usury law applies to business-purpose flip loans.

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Guide 04 · Verification

Why Flippers Use a Licensed GC Review

What a GC and a real estate agent catch that a spreadsheet can't — and who actually needs a professional review.

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"We built the Deal Analyzer because we were tired of watching investors underwrite deals off national-average rehab numbers that had nothing to do with what things actually cost. Every number behind this tool comes from the same 179-item catalog we use to bid real jobs — not a scraped average, not a guess."

"We publish this research for free for the same reason we publish our roofing and code guides for free: an investor who understands rehab costs, ARV methodology, and financing structure is an investor who can tell a good deal from a bad one before they're three weeks into demo. We'd rather earn your business by being useful first."

— D&Co Homes, Licensed General Contractor & Licensed Real Estate Agent · Serving Palm Beach, Broward, Lee, Orange, Hillsborough, Collier & Sarasota Counties, FL

People Also Ask

Fix & Flip Questions — Answered by a Licensed GC & Real Estate Agent

It depends heavily on scope. A light cosmetic rehab typically runs $12–$16 per sq ft, a medium full-cosmetic-plus-systems rehab runs $27–$34 per sq ft, and a full gut rehab runs $50–$65 per sq ft — figures pulled directly from our itemized repair-cost catalog, not a national average. Full breakdown in our Rehab Cost Guide.
Use the sales comparison approach: pull recently sold (not active) comparable properties within about 0.5–1 mile and the last 3–6 months, adjust for square footage, condition, and finish level, then weight the most similar, most recent sale most heavily. Full methodology in our ARV guide.
As of 2026, hard money lenders serving South Florida generally charge interest rates around 10.5%–11.5%, with points starting around 1.5%–3% of the loan amount, structured as 80–90% of purchase price plus 100% of rehab costs. Details in our Hard Money guide.
A free calculator processes whatever numbers you enter — it can't tell you if your rehab estimate or ARV assumption is actually right. A licensed GC and real estate agent review checks the inputs themselves: panel capacity, roof deck condition, comp quality, and exit pricing. See why flippers use a licensed GC review.
The free tool gives you an instant deal grade and profit range. The $14.99 report unlocks the full 179-item repair breakdown and financing/holding/closing cost waterfall. The $499.99 Professional Review adds a licensed GC verifying your rehab scope and a licensed real estate agent verifying your comps and ARV, plus a lender-ready investment summary. Try it on the Deal Analyzer.
D&Co is licensed to operate across seven Florida counties: Palm Beach, Broward, Lee, Orange, Hillsborough, Collier, and Sarasota. The Deal Analyzer works for a property in any of them — free instant grading with no restriction by county, and the same repair-cost model and professional review process available statewide.
Yes — D&Co is licensed to operate in Broward County, including Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Pompano Beach. Rehab costs, comps, and financing terms vary block by block in South Florida, which is exactly why we ground every full report and professional review in the specifics of where a deal actually sits, not a county-wide average.
Yes — D&Co serves Lee County, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Bonita Springs. Run any Lee County property through the free Deal Analyzer for an instant grade, then unlock the full report or a licensed GC and agent review for a deeper look.
Yes — D&Co serves Orange County, including Orlando, Winter Park, and Apopka. The same repair-cost catalog and underwriting model that powers our Palm Beach County work applies to Central Florida deals through the Deal Analyzer.
Yes — D&Co serves Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Brandon, and Plant City. Whether you're evaluating your first flip or your fiftieth, the free instant grade and paid report tiers work the same way for a Tampa-area property as they do statewide.
Yes — D&Co serves Collier County, including Naples, Marco Island, and Immokalee. A licensed GC and real estate agent review is available for Southwest Florida deals through the same $499.99 Professional Review tier.
Yes — D&Co serves Sarasota County, including Sarasota, Venice, and North Port. Run your numbers through the free Deal Analyzer, then decide if the full report or a professional review makes sense for your specific deal.

Investor Reviews

What Palm Beach County investors say about working with D&Co

Real experiences from flippers and buy-and-hold investors who had their numbers checked before closing.

★★★★★

"I sent D&Co my repair estimate before I made an offer. Their GC review came back $18,000 higher than my number — turned out the panel needed a full upgrade I hadn't budgeted for. I renegotiated the purchase price and still hit my margin. That review paid for itself fifty times over."

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Marcus T.

West Palm Beach, FL · Fix & Flip Investor

★★★★★

"I'd been using a generic online calculator that had no idea what permits actually cost in Palm Beach County. D&Co's numbers were grounded in what they actually pull permits and pay subs for here — not a national average. Changed how I underwrite every deal now."

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Renee A.

Lake Worth Beach, FL · Buy & Hold / Flip

★★★★★

"Being a licensed GC and a real estate agent, they see things most analysts miss — code issues, permit timing, what the appraiser is actually going to compare against. My hard money lender took their review seriously, which sped up my draw schedule."

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Jason P.

Riviera Beach, FL · Fix & Flip Investor

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